• Past President and current member of the Connecticut Animal Control Association • Member of the National Coalition developing response plans for FEMA in the event of national disasters (she does not work for FEMA) • Consultant on the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (she is the only lay person on the panel) • Evaluator for Animal Control Departments
throughout the United States, ensuring compliance with National Standards • Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control / Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor • National Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel
Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel
Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed
Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC
Obedience Judge.
Kennel, breed,
obedience and performance
clubs enhance enjoyment of dogs
throughout the community by offering good manners training, providing advice for owners of problem dogs, helping potential buyers find responsible breeders, working with local authorities to write reasonable dog laws, and demonstrating responsible dog ownership.