General Academia
- MBA – Antioch University Santa Barbara
- BA, Entrepreneurship Concentration – Antioch University Santa Barbara
- Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant – Stanford Medical School
- AS, Nursing – Ventura Community College – Current Licensure and certification with the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- AA, Fashion Design – Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Dog Training & Behavior Certifications
Certified Behavior Consultant Canine – Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA) through Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
Certified Canine Nose Work® Instructor (CNWI) through National Association of Canine Scent Work (NASCW)
Family Paws Parent Educator (FPPE) through the Family Paws organization
Coaching Certifications
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement – Pet Loss Grief Specialist
David Kessler Training – Certified Grief Expert
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching
Advanced Certified Personal and Executive Coach through the College of Executive Coaching
EQi-2.0 EQ 360 Assessment Certification through the College of Executive Coaching
Positive Psychology-Based Wellness and Well-Being through the College of Executive Coaching
Additional Dog Training & Behavior Professional Development
The Academy for Dog Trainers (AfDT)
- Certificate in Training and Counseling
- Behavior and Training Internship
- Fear and Aggression Certificate
- Dog-Dog Aggression Certificate
- Public Class Teaching Certificate
- Puppy Training Certificate
Special Topics in Advanced Counseling (AfDT)
- Stranger Aggression and Social Fear
- Curriculum Design and Classroom Management
- Dog-Dog Aggression
Peaceable Paws Intern Academy (Hagerstown, Maryland)
- Level I Dog Training and Behavior
- Level II Canine Behavior Modification
Workshops, Courses, & Conferences
- Bob Bailey’s Workshop (Sequim, Washington) – a series of intensive seminars in applied operant conditioning, also known as applied behavior analysis.
- Dr. Susan G. Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals two-part in-depth course.
- Completed coursework with animal trainer Ken Ramirez at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois
- Participant in Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expo.