My love of animals started very early on. Growing up, I spent many hours with horses and dogs learning about animal behavior, training, and exploring the human-animal bond. I first began intensive study of the benefits of service animals for individuals with disabilities in 2010 and grew my skills working with a small service dog program in Oregon. I put those skills to use with my own dogs when I became disabled. While I pursued a personal interest in dog training, I graduated with a BA in Psychology from UNC Asheville and earned a Masters in Information Science from NCCU. To expand my knowledge of training and behavior, I earned my certification through the Council for Professional Dog Trainers in early 2022.

Service dog training is my passion and my training specialty. I love teaching dogs how to perform helpful tasks and helping individuals with disabilities build a strong partnership with their dogs. I know just how much a well-trained canine partner can open up the world to people with disabilities! I am always accepting new clients for in person service dog training, and I am the point of contact for our online service dog training program. In addition, I have a special interest in consulting with problematic behaviors, particularly fearful and reactive dogs.
When I'm not training, I'm gardening at home, reading, drinking coffee, or exploring the outdoors in Nebraska. You may see me and my collies out and about.