I was always an animal lover, my mother would tell people that I was either going to be a veterinarian or a wildlife artist when I grew up. One of my most cherished memories is sitting in front of the TV on Thanksgiving day watching the Dog Show. But my interest in dog training didn’t began until 2013 when I got my first personal dog Luke. He was a rescue from the shelter who needed a lot of love and support, through him I found CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and their Dog Training and Behavior courses. From then on, I couldn’t get enough of dog training, devouring every book, webinar, and class I could find.

I started working professionally at a R+ Facility in the area in 2016, around the same time I brought home my first personal service dog prospect, Riddick. Over the next years I focused on growing as a trainer, learning more about helping puppies get off on the right paw and finding a passion for both reactivity and service work. After moving to Dayton in 2023, I began teaching puppy classes, basic and advanced obedience classes, as well as CGC prep classes. I am currently raising my new personal Service Dog prospect, a golden retriever named Bianca.