Kids and Canines Board of Directors and staff lead the way in giving children opportunities for a better life through our programs.
Thank you!
Staff:
Kelly Hodges, Executive Director, Kids and Canines
Estelle Auger, Dog Trainer and Program Manager
Rebecca Glenn, Operations Director
Board of Directors:
Jo Deck, Chair, Retired Business Professional
Holly Hersey, Vice Chair, Florida Community Bank
Anita Teaney, Treasurer, Coca Cola
Libbie Jae, Secretary
Dr. Chandra Bondari, Banfield Animal Hospital
Kay Conaway, Retired Business Professional
Daniel Goldberg, One Source Advisory
Kimberly Jahn, Dorothy Thomas School Principal
Tanita Montgomery, Amgen
Charlotte Murrell, Quarles and Brady, Attorneys-at-Law
Staff
Estelle Auger
Dog Trainer and Program Manager
Bio
Estelle grew up with dogs and horses and has loved learning how animals think since she was young. Her 30 year career of working with animals includes veterinary technician, trainer and handler of Arabian show horses, Sea World educator and instructor and evaluator of guide dogs.
Estelle makes a wonderful addition with her experience as a trainer and evaluator for many national organizations including Accredited Professional Canine Trainer, Intermountain Therapy Animals Instructor and Evaluator, AKC CGC and S.T.A.R. Puppy instructor and evaluator, along with being Pet First Aid certified.
Estelle has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Education. She worked for many years as an elementary school teacher, and is now putting those skills to work with our students here at Kids and Canines
Staff
Rebecca Glenn
Operations Director
Board of Directors
Daniel Goldberg
One Source Advisory
Board of Directors
Holly Hersey
Vice Chair, Florida Community Bank
Board of Directors
Tanita Montgomery
Amgen
Board of Directors
Dr. Chandra Bonardi
Banfield