Adriana Torres
Serving Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State (Brazil) in person, virtual services available for other domestic and international locations
Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Learn more about Atlas’ Trainer Academy.
Atlas Certified Trainers are graduates of Atlas’ Trainer Academy. They are independent, private trainers who are not employees or contractors of Atlas. They set their own rates and have their own specialties that are independent of Atlas’ Client Certification program.
If you wish to achieve Atlas and ADI team certification you must go through Atlas’ Client Certification Program. To do so, your dog must meet certain entry requirements. Working with an Atlas Certified Trainer is one way to work towards those requirements, including helping you find a dog to start with.
Please be aware, acceptance to Atlas’ Client Certification program is not guaranteed as a result of working with an Atlas Certified Trainer.
Also, certification from Atlas’ Trainer Academy does not imply a trainer is endorsed or certified by Assistance Dogs International (ADI). To achieve ADI certification for yourself and your dog as a working team, you must ultimately be certified by an ADI accredited organization. Atlas Assistance Dogs is ADI accredited as of September, 2025. Only those teams that are certified through Atlas’ Client Certification program are Atlas and ADI certified teams.
Why Hire an Atlas Certified Trainer
An Atlas Certified Trainer:
- Is skilled in the use of positive reinforcement training and has pledged to using only Atlas-approved ethical, force-free training practices with all people and dogs they work with.
- Has demonstrated the highest level of skill and experience with training service dog/handler teams.
- Has demonstrated an understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and relevant service dog laws.
- Has exhibited proficiency in training handler/dog teams to safely and efficiently work in public settings.
- Is knowledgeable in what to look for in a service dog candidate.
- Is educated about disabilities, ableism, and accessibility, and will do their best to understand, accommodate and problem-solve alongside their clients.
- Is knowledgable about the requirements to enter Atlas' Client Certification program.
- Is committed to Continued Education. Atlas Certified Trainers are always learning and growing their skillset.
- Is a great option to help you find a dog, provide significant training support, work through behavior issues, help pass your Canine Good Citizen, and get you and your dog on the path to be an excellent working team.
Can’t Find a Trainer Near You?
Many Atlas Certified Trainers offer virtual coaching and support from anywhere. Some also offer board & train services.
Use the Categories filter in the trainer search and focus on people who offer Virtual or Board & Train options.
Virtual training can be a great fit for guidance, skill-building, behavior support, and preparing for future in-person work.
Board & Trains can be a great way to make progress on more complicated skills or to get support when you are going out of town.
Trainer Search
Chloe Weller
Clients only served through Snowy Pines White Labs. Serving Central Arkansas, with clients across the US and the world.
Batesville, AR, USA, Arkansas, United States
Gwen Little
Serving Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes and surrounding area
Peterborough, ON, Canada, Canada
Heather Brown
Serving Cumberland MD and surrounding area; Any location virtually
Cumberland, MD, USA, Maryland, United States
Jacqueline Lampert
Serving all of Hartford and Tolland Counties in CT as well as virtual throughout U.S.\\r\\n
Glastonbury Ct, Fishers, IN, USA, Connecticut, United States
Jane Schappell
Not presently accepting new clients.
Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Pennsylvania, United States
Jennifer Kolar
Not currently accepting new clients
Seattle, WA, USA, Washington state, United States
Jenny Lapke
Serving Central Illinois; Any location virtually.
Peoria, IL, USA, Illinois, United States
Jessica Dinowitz
Serving Virtual (anywhere) & Westchester County, Dutchess County, Lower Ulster County, Putnam County
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, New York, United States
Joanne Ometz
Clients served in Maryland in the DC area including parts of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. Please contact to see if I serve your location.
Maryland, United States
Kimberly Poisson
Serving Greater Michigan; Any location virtually.
Ann Arbor, MI, USA, Michigan, United States
Laura DeMaio Roy
Not currently accepting new clients. See her online resources.
Canton, CT, USA, Connecticut, United States
Laura Rogers
Serving greater Asheville area including Weaverville, Candler, Mills River, and Black Mountain
Asheville, NC, USA, North Carolina, United States
Linda Keehn
Serving greater Nassau County region
Nassau County, NY, USA, New York, United States
Lisa Gallegos
Serving Arvada CO and surrounding areas; Any location virtually
Arvada, CO, USA, Colorado, United States
Lizzie Woodward
Clients only served through Snowy Pines White Labs. Serving Central Arkansas, with clients across the US and the world.
Batesville, AR, USA, Arkansas, United States
Melanie Wonneberger
Serving Western Slope of Colorado, Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride, Montrose, Delta and virtually from anywhere.
Montrose, CO, USA, Colorado, United States
Michelle Veenstra
Serving Ventura and Los Angeles Counties
Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA, California, United States
Ran Courant-Morgan
In person within 30 minutes of Wakefield, as well as virtual consultations.
wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Sabine Johnson
Not currently accepting new clients. Will be accepting virtual clients soon.
Springfield, MO, USA, Missouri, United States
Sasha S. Philip
100% Virtual Services. In person case by case in Kenmore, WA.
Kenmore, WA, USA, Washington state, United States
Shannon Noonan
Serving Prince Edward Island; Any location virtually.
Prince Edward Island, Kearney, ON, Canada, Canada
Shawn Krysiak
Not currently accepting new clients. Check back soon.
Virginia, United States
Shelly Phillips
Not currently accepting new clients
Peterstown, WV, USA, West Virginina, United States
Shelly Thrall
Serving Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota regions
Minneapolis, MN, USA, Minnesota, United States
Stephanie Ip
Serving Manhattan, South Brooklyn, Long Island City
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA, New York, United States
Sugako Sasaki
Serving South Seattle, West Seattle, Central Seattle, Tukwila, Burien, Des Moines, Kent, Renton, White Center, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, SeaTac, Federal Way and Auburn
Kent, WA, USA, Washington state, United States
Suzanne Veltrop
Serving St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County Missouri
St. Louis, MO, USA, Missouri, United States
Tala Castro
Serving Central Virginia and surrounding areas
Midlothian, VA, USA, Virginia, United States
Tasha DeVries
Serving Fraser Valley BC, to the greater Seattle area and greater Bellingham area. Virtual sessions provided globally.
Bellingham, WA, USA, Washington state, United States