located in Central Massachusetts
Credentials
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Certified Shelter Behavior Consultant - Dogs (IAABC)
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Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT)
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Fear Free Shelters Graduate
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Certified Dog Bite Prevention Educator, Doggone Safe
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CGC, CGCA, CGCU and AKC S.T.A.R approved evaluator
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Training Accomplishments
World Cynosport Rally Obedience​
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RLI-AOE, RL1-AOE, RL2, RL1X, RL2X, ARCH, ARCHX
Companion Dog Sports Obedience
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SN, CD-C, CD-CCH
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2023 - nationally ranked team (#8)
Continuing Education & Professional Development Pro
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Living With and Training Fearful Dogs, D. Jacobs, 2012
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New England Federation of Humane Societies 3 Day Conference, 2014
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Shelter Dog Behavior, K. Bollen, 2015
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New England Federation of Humane Societies 3 Day Conference, 2015
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Dogfighting Rescue Coalition Emergency Placement Partnership, HSUS, 2016
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Combating Animal Cruelty, NH North Country Law Enforcement Summit, 2016
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New England Federation of Humane Societies 3 Day Conference, 2016
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Animals in Disaster, Community Planning, WMDART, 2016
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Emergency Animal Sheltering, WMDART, 2016
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New England Federation of Humane Societies 3 Day Conference, 2017
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Emergency Response Deployment, HSUS, 2017
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New England Federation of Humane Societies 3 Day Conference, 2018
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Dogs Playing for Life Behavior Mentorship, 2018
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The Lemonade Conference, IAABC, 2020
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AniMatch Body Language & Behavior Observation for MA Shelters, K. Bollen, 2020
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The Lemonade Conference, IAABC, 2021
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Play as the Way, J. Jack, 2021
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The Lemonade Conference, IAABC, 2022
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Animal Behavior 3-day Conference, IAABC, 2023
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Training Without Conflict, 3-day Workshop, I. Balabanov, 2023
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Competition Obedience Super Camp. C. Maurer, 2023
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Heal Your Heeling & Training for Open and Utility 2-day Workshop, M. Twitty 2024
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Location Specific Markers 1-day Workshop, S. Whitesel 2024
Current Affiliations
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CCPDT, professional member
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IAABC, ARC volunteer
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Massachusetts Animal Coalition, member
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Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, volunteer
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Bay State GRC Club
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PAWS New England, Leadership Team & Behavior Team lead
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Trainer, The Right Paw
Professional Roles​
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Wildlife Education Specialist & Zookeeper - The Alaska Zoo
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Field Scientist - Dinosaur Dreaming, Victoria Australia
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Education & Raptor Specialist, Field Research - Hawkwatch International, New Mexico
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Wildlife Education / Raptor Specialist - Audubon Society RI
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Director of Operations - Conway Area Humane Society
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NH State Shelter Liaison - NH Disaster Animal Response Team
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White Mountain Disaster Animal Response Team, Conway NH
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New Hampshire Federation of Humane Societies Legislative Committee