About Us

WHO IS SD4V?

Our Team

Cy Burgess | CPA
Executive Director & Board Treasurer
Certification Council for Professional Dog TrainersInternational Association of Animal Behavior ConsultantsAssociation of Professional Dog TrainersAKC Evaluator Canine Good Citizen

Team Members

Cassidy Parker
Lead Trainer
James Ault
Trainer & Veteran Advocate Volunteer
Kristen Davidson
Part-Time Trainer
Cathy Kamieniecki
Stewardship Coordinator
KC Robinson
Program Coordinator
Suzy Wooten
Community Outreach & Accounting
Pat Tuleibitz
Photographer / Content Editor Volunteer
Dean Shook
'Mr. Everything' Volunteer
Cherie Mascis
Behaviorist
Mary-Ellen Gregory
Content Specialist Volunteer
Sharon Rose
Word Slinger Volunteer
Julie Bassett
Content Specialist Volunteer
Janet Behnke
Event Planning Volunteer
Alora Holloway
Photographer & Media Specialist Volunteer

Board Members

Bill Brightman | US Navy
Founder, Chairman of the Board & Veteran Advocate
Cy Burgess | CPA
Executive Director & Board Treasurer
Wes Boyce | CFP, US Navy
Board Secretary
New
MAKING US EVEN BETTER!

SD4V Graduates that have

returned to volunteer

These men and women are SD4V Graduates who have returned to 'Pay it forward' as Veteran Advocates and other important roles.  Their encouragement and camaraderie have proven vital to our student’s success. A Veteran Advocate is a mentor and support to our students in class.

(In alphabetical order)

WHO IS SD4V?

Graduate Volunteers

Bob & Diesel
US Army Veteran
Veteran Advocate
Bruce & Bandit
US Marine Veteran
Lead: Spartanburg Meetup
Charles & Zane
US Navy Veteran
Veteran Advocate / Public Event Speaker
Dave & Crash
US Marine Veteran
Co-lead: Clemson Meetup
Veteran Advocate / Public Event Speaker
Gary & Peppy
US Air Force Veteran
Co-lead: Anderson Meetup
Veteran Advocate
Hiro & Carter
US Marine Veteran
Veteran Advocate
Jacquie & T'Chala
US Marine Veteran
Veteran Advocate & Grooming Consulatnt
Joanne & Charley
US Navy Veteran
Veteran Advocate / Grooming Consultant
John & Jake
US Navy Veteran
Veteran Advocate
Kurt & Atlas
US Marine Veteran
Veteran Advocate
Mel & Bee-Gee
US Army Veteran
Veteran Advocate / Public Event Speaker
Rodney & Willow
US Navy Veteran
Veteran Advocate / Public Event Speaker
Ryan & Lilly
US Air Force
Veteran Advocate
Steve & Luke
US Navy Veteran
Co-lead: Anderson Meetup
Veteran Advocate

WHO IS SD4V?

Emeritus Members

Alison S.
Workforce Dev / Veteran Advocate
Connie C.
Training Partner
Linda W.
Canine Assessment / Adoption
Mike P.
Trainer & Veteran Advocate
Mike M.
Secretary & Board Member
Rick Schwartz | US Army
Board Chairman, Veteran Advocate and Community Outreach
Susie V.
Development Volunteer

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communityoutreach@sd4v.org

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