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2026 Board of Directors & Advisory Leadership
Executive Board
2026 Board of Directors & Strategic Governance
Kenneth Knabenshue | Founder & President
Primary Focus: Clinical Training Standards & Strategic Vision
Email: Ken@workingdogsforvets.org
Brenda Moody | Co-Founder & Secretary
Primary Focus: Organizational Governance & Veteran Advocacy
Email: Support@workingdogsforvets.org
Board of Directors:
Matt Owens |Director of Western Operations
Primary Focus: Regional Expansion & Community Relations.
Colorado@workingdogsforvets.org
Advisory Board
Pamela Douglas |Senior Advisor
Primary Focus: Institutional Compliance & Administrative Strategy
WORKING DOGS FOR VETS
Administrative Assistant:
Crystal Gulley
crystal@workingdogsforvets.org
WORKING DOGS FOR VETS SERVICE DOG TRAINERS VOLUNTEER DOG TRAINERS.
Clinical & Administrative Leadership
National Training Team & Regional Field Operations
Clinical Excellence & Field Execution | 2026 Roster
Working Dogs for Vets operates a high-standard, distributed training network. Our team is comprised of Combat Veterans, First Responders, and Professional Trainers dedicated to the "Both Ends of the Leash" philosophy, exceeding PACT standards through rigorous Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Kenneth Knabenshue | National Lead Service Dog Trainer |
Clinical & Administrative Leadership | Tennessee (HQ)
Lawrenceburg, TN
Brenda Moody | Brenda Moody | National Director of Systems & Advocacy
Clinical & Administrative Leadership | Tennessee (HQ)
Lawrenceburg, TN
Crystal Gulley | Administrative Assistant
Lawrenceburg, TN
Molly Schantz
Knoxville, TN Volunteer Dog Trainer
Gabriella Garret | Kennel Care Volunteer
Specialty: Facility Maintenance, Kennel Management, and Strategic Volunteer Veteran Support
Lawrenceburg, TN
Richard Smith | National Onboarding & Veteran Support
Army Veteran | Tennessee Field Operations (Iron City)
Angie Shirley | Operations & Volunteer Coordinator
Specialty: Facility Maintenance, Kennel Management, and Strategic Volunteer Support
Lawrenceburg, TN
Pamela Douglas | Regional Service Dog Trainer Alabama
Field Operations (Hartselle)
Cheri Carbone | Regional Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Kentucky Operations & Corrections Program Liaison
KY Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Gina Hunter
KY Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Judy House
KY Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Karen Lody Lutz | Regional Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Ohio Operations & Corrections Program Liaison
OH Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Holly Frasure
GA Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Paige Ferris
Beaufort SC
Volunteer Dog Evaluations
Matt Owens
CO Volunteer Dog Trainer
Jax Emerson
MO Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
Harley Ferris
Beaufort SC
Volunteer Dog Evaluations
Jeramie Frasure
GA Volunteer Service Dog Trainer
The Power of Peer-Led Systems: Working Dogs for Vets is a 100% peer-led organization. Our leadership team operates with the same "hidden disabilities"—including TBI and learning disorders—that our veterans face daily. This "Lived Experience" has allowed us to develop a Universal Design Communication Model. By prioritizing written-first protocols and meticulous documentation, we ensure that memory challenges and processing delays are never a barrier to service. We don't just provide service dogs; we provide a structured environment where "perfectionism" and "extra time" are respected as tools for excellence.
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HQ Working Dogs For Vets
3138 Buffalo Rd.
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Call: 84-Dogs-Help = 843-647-4357
e-mail:
support@workingdogsforvets.org
adopt@workingdogsforvets.org
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