Freedom Dogs Trainers: Experts in Service Dog Training Methods
Our trainers are the backbone of Freedom Dogs. Discover how Freedom Dogs employs advanced service dog training methods to prepare service dogs over 2 to 2.5 years. Our trainers specialize in creating strong, trusting bonds between the dogs and participants, addressing the unique challenges faced by wounded warriors. With expertise in service dog training methods, our program focuses on supporting veterans as they heal from PTSD, TBI, and other invisible wounds. Join us in making a difference today.
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Meet Our
Trainers

Katie Stoll
Training Program Director
Katie is Freedom Dogs' Training Program Director and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. Since 2011 she has led the positive-reinforcement training that prepares every Freedom Dog to serve wounded warriors.

Cathy Matson
Trainer
Cathy has been with Freedom Dogs as a trainer since 2009 and is involved in all aspects of the program — raising puppies, training partner dogs, and supporting participants.

Jan Greenberg
Trainer
Jan has been with Freedom Dogs for 16 years and has worked with almost every dog and participant. She currently has a Partner Dog and provides ongoing support to puppy raisers. She is certified as a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, KPA-CTP.

Jeanne Behrendt
Trainer
Jeanne has been a Freedom Dogs trainer since 2012. A certified trainer with a background in animal health, she loves working with the dogs and making a difference in the lives of Marines. She is certified as a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, KPA-CTP.

Debbie Perry
Trainer
Debbie has been a Freedom Dogs trainers since 2007 and formally training dogs for over 20 years. She has multiple training certifications including KPA-CTP and CPDT-KA. Debbie works with both Freedom Dog participants as well as Freedom Dogs puppy raisers.

Tom Stanson
Trainer
Tom has been a Freedom Dogs trainer since 2019. He has provided caregiving for several Freedom Dogs and loves seeing the bonds formed between participants and their dogs. He is certified as a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, KPA-CTP.

Zoey Lierman
Trainer
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Sue Johnson
Trainer
Sue has been a Freedom Dogs trainer since 2023. She works with Freedom Dogs participants and puppy raisers and pursuing her dog training certification.

Rosemary Sutter
Trainer
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Duane Gonyea
Trainer
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Cris Gonyea
Trainer
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The People Behind
Freedom Dogs
