education
In Progress & Upcoming
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Noses for Nature: The Conservation Canine Community Conference
Search Dog Foundation
Santa Paula, CA | Feb 15-16, 2025
Completed
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Training for Professionals: Across Species
Karen Pryor National Training Center
Graham, WA | Aug 12-16, 2024
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Puppy Socialization LIVE!
with Scotti Harvey, KPA-CTP and Emma Harvey, DVM, CPA-CTP
Online | April 8-29, 2024
ClickerExpo
Portland, OR | April 5-7, 2024
Dive Deep: An advanced training course
Karen Pryor National Training Center
Graham, WA | Oct 2-6, 2023
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Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Program
Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP)
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Virtual Workshops (Organizer)
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Contra Costa County Animal Response Team Volunteer Preparation
FEMA courses: IS-100.c IS-700.b IS-200.c
Shelter Playgroup Alliance Summit (Organizer)
Oakland, CA | June 9 – 12, 2022
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Enrichment Framework for Behavior Modification Master Class
with Ali Bender & Emily Strong, Pet Harmony
Virtual | July 14 - September 1, 2021
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Shelter Playgroup Alliance Summit (Organizer)
May 20 – 23, 2021
Separation Anxiety Professional Trainer Program
with Julie Naismith
Virtual | January 29 – 31, 2021
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Multi-Level Equine Clicker Training Clinic
with Alexandra Kurland
Virtual | December 5 – 7, 2020
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Conference Unleashed
Virtual | October 30 - November 1, 2020
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Managing Dog-Dog Interaction & Avoiding Dog Play Dangers
with Sue Sternberg
Virtual | August 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2020
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Shelter Playgroup Alliance Summit (Organizer)
Virtual | July 24 – 26, 2020
IAABC & Fenzi Lemonade Conference
Virtual | May 23 – 25, 2020
The Art & Sciences of Animal Training Conference
Hurst Conference Center | Hurst, TX
February 22 – 23, 2020
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Seattle, WA | January 10 – 12, 2020
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Fear Free Shelter Program
Virtual | September 21, 2019
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Living & Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning
with Dr. Susan G. Friedman
Virtual | July 30 – Sept 19, 2019
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Aggression in Dogs – Defensive Handling and Training
with Michael Shikashio and Trish McMillan
Marin Humane | September 7 – 8, 2019
Animal Care Conference
Santa Clara Marriott | May 18 – 20, 2019
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Shelter Playgroup Alliance Summit (Organizer)
Sacramento SPCA | May 3 – 5, 2019
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San Francisco State University | April 13 – 14, 2019
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Shape Up! A Canine Fitness and Body Awareness Workshop
with Lori Stevens
Marin Humane | February 16 – 17, 2019
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Clicker Expo
Portland, OR | January 25 – 27, 2019
Marin Humane | Novato, CA | November 11, 2018

Dive Deep: An advanced training course
with Ken Ramirez
Karen Pryor National Training Center | Graham, WA
Sept 24 – 28, 2018
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Shelter Playgroup Alliance Summit (Organizer)
Sacramento SPCA | Sacramento, CA
June 2 – 3, 2018
Canine Science Symposium
SFSPCA | San Francisco, CA
April 13 – 14, 2018
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Living & Learning with Animals
with Dr. Susan Friedman
Marin Humane Society | February 17 – 19, 2018
A Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Hangtown Kennel Club | Placerville CA
November 18 – 19, 2017

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Advanced Training Topics Workshop
with Ken Ramirez
Guide Dogs of America | 
Slymar, CA
April 29 – 30, 2017
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Clicker Expo
Portland, OR | January 27 – 29, 2017

with Trish King
Humane Society of Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA
September 11 – November 30, 2016
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Reno, NV | January 22 – 24, 2016

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A Weekend with Ken Ramirez
Marin Humane Society | December 12 – 13, 2015

Association for Professional Dog Trainers Conference
Dallas, TX | October 14 – 17, 2015


with Malena DeMartini-Price
Humane Society of Silicon Valley | Milpitas, CA
June 13 – 14, 2015
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dog*biz: Dog Walking Academy & First Aid Certification
San Francisco, CA | May 21 – 24, 2015
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Loving Animals Providing Smiles
(LAPS): Animal Assisted Therapy Course
Napa, CA | March – April, 2015