Brief Bio Kate (she/they) is originally from St. Louis, Missouri (USA) and has trained dogs in a professional capacity since 2007. Her dog training interests include solid basic foundations for puppies and adults, scent detection/NASDA, cooperative care, and training service dogs. Adjacent to training, Kate is a qualified service dog evaluator in the province of Alberta (Canada) and is passionate about accessibility in dog training as well as supporting team relationships between handlers and their dogs. Kate is a longtime educator with a people-first approach to teaching, with expertise in working with neurodivergent persons and those who need extra support.
Kate attended the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (Oberlin, Ohio) and Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) and holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition with a minor in Music Theory.
If applicable, other credentials (other than LFDM) CPDT-KA
CSDT-2
Accredited Mantrailing Global Instructor
NASDA Judge #00212