Credentials
Education
B.S. Psychology, Washington University, 1995
Certifications
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner #38919 – since 2008
Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed – since 2003
TAGTeach Level 1 – since 2009
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
AKC Breeder of Merit
Experience
Employment: Saint Louis Zoo
Summer Keeper 1968 – 1970
Education Department 1970 – 1971
Children’s Zoo Curator 1971-1977
Education Department 1985 – 1990
Docent Coordinator 1990 – 1999
Manager of Training and Staff Development 1999 – 2011
Volunteer Positions
Trainer for Greater St Louis Training Club 1970 – present
Docent for Saint Louis Zoo 1983 – 1985
Officer, Greater St Louis Training Club – multiple occasions
Memberships
Greater St. Louis Training Club, Inc. – Lifetime Member (since 1965)
Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Welsh Terrier Club of America
Continuing Education
Conferences
Clicker Expo
January 2019
March 2018
January 2018
March 2017
January 2017
March 2016
January 2016
March 2015
January 2015
March 2013
January 2013
March 2012
January 2012
January 2011
March 2010
March 2009
March 2008
Art and Science of Animal Training
2018
2017
North American Veterinary Conference
Clinical Behavior – Karen Overall – 2012
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists/American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior
2011
Association of Professional Dog Trainers
2020
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Courses, Seminars and Workshops
A Sunday of Behavior
Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB 2017
Living and Learning with Animals
Susan Friedman, Ph.D. 2016
A Weekend of Behavior with the Experts
Debra Horwitz DVM, DACVB and Amy Pike 2015
Raising the Bar
Steve White 2014
Puppy Start Right
Karen Pryor Academy 2013
Professional Animal Training Seminar
Shedd Aquarium, Ken Ramirez 2010
Click to Calm
Emma Parsons 2008
Helping the Fearful Dog
Nicole Wild 2007
