Qualifications

EDUCATION

• HSUS: Certificate in Cat Retention and Behavior
• IAABC: Rebecca Park Scholarship, Principles & Practices, Feline Behavior Solutions, & Lemonade Conference
• Pet Professional Guild: Cat Aggression Seminar
• Low-Stress Handling University: Low-Stress Handling Silver Level Certification
• Fear Free: Shelter Certification
• Karen Pryor: Click with Your Cat
• ICatCare Cat: Cat Introductions
• Community Cats Podcast & National Kitten Coalition: Cat Behavior Day, Community Cats, Kitten Conference

EXPERIENCE

• Former volunteer with Hearts United for Animals and Husker Cats
• Co-creator of pet education curriculum for Hearts United for Animals
• Current volunteer with Lincoln Animal Ambassadors and The Cat House
• Former moderator for Helping Cats with Behavioral Issues and Therapy Cats
• Pet education articles: LAA Pet Talk, Neighborhood Extra, Lincoln Kids, Lincoln 55+, TCH Newsletter, IAABC Journal
• Current moderator of Pawsome Reads
• Owner of Lincoln Pet Culture
• Teacher of Lincoln’s only Kitten Kindergarten classes
• Host of Let’s Talk Cats, a monthly free cat behavior chat

PROFESSIONAL

• All Pet Collaborative
• International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
• Love on a Leash (pet therapy)
• Pet Professional Guild
• Insurance: Business Insurers of the Carolinas

LIVE INTERVIEWS

• All Pet Voices
• Animal Magic Films
• Meowy Hour (Cat Fanciers Assocation)
• UCF Counselling and Psychological Services

Interested in my cat services? I offer cat behavior consultations, training in obedience and agility, and support for basic care, enrichment, and socialization. I am also available to do group chats, classes, and presentations. My business is based on Least Invasive and Minimally Aversive (LIMA) and positive reinforcement methods and on research-based scientific principles.