Staff & Volunteers
OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sandy Willmann
Sandy Willmann has over 19 years of experience in managing non-profit organizations, working with volunteers, fundraising, public relations, marketing and event planning. Before joining the Therapetics, Willmann had her own company which provided consulting services to non-profits in the areas of fundraising, board development, marketing and event planning and execution. Prior to that, she spent more than 15 years with The University of Tulsa in various roles in the areas of fundraising and alumni and donor relations.
OUR TRAINERS
Mary Green, CPDT
Mary Green has spent more than 20 years training & showing dogs, earning many titles in obedience, agility, and conformation. Mary has nearly 20 years experience instructing and behavior modification training. In 1998 Mary began training with K9 Manners & More, and in 2001 made this her full-time occupation. She is the owner of K9 Manners & More Dog Training Center in Broken Arrow. Mary is a guest dog training expert for the KOTV Noon News, where she answers viewer questions about their pets' behavior.
In 2002 Mary and fellow trainer Kim Sykes began training assistance dogs, and working with owner/trainers of assistance dogs.
Mary is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She is a charter member of the Animal Control Advisory Committee for the Broken Arrow Police Department, and executive board member of the Humane Animal Rescue Team (HEART). Mary is an American Kennel Club "Canine Good Citizen" Evaluator.
Mary lives in Broken Arrow with her husband and son, and their three dogs.
•••
Kim Sykes, CPDT
Kim has more than 15 years experience training and showing dogs and has earned many titles in obedience, agility, herding and conformation on her dogs. Kim has been instructing for almost as long. In 1998 she began training for K9 Manners & More, specializing in assisting pet owners so that they could better enjoy their dogs and training trick and specialized behaviors. After becoming "downsized" by the American Red Cross, where she was a service center laison, she is now a full-time trainer.
Kim has presented and co-presented seminars and workshops in Obedience, Agility, Assistance Dogs, Trick Training, Herding and Rally Obedience.
Kim is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She serves as chairman of the Animal Control Advisory Committee for the Broken Arrow Police Department and is an executive board member of the Humane Animal Rescue Team (HEART). Kim is a Pet First Aid instructor for the American Red Cross. She is also a past board member of Friends of Felines, and is a current member and has held many offices in the Tulsa Dog Training Club. Kim is an American Kennel Club "Canine Good Citizen" evaluator.
In November of 2003, Mary Green and Kim Sykes earned the Level 1 certification through the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CCPDT), the first national certification for dog trainers in history. They are two of only a handful of CPDTs (Certified Pet Dog Trainer) in the state of Oklahoma.
PUBLIC EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Melanie Godwin
Melanie Godwin began her affiliation with Therapetics as an advanced trainer with Faith. However, when Faith - a fabulous service dog prospect - developed a seizure disorder and was deemed ineligible for partnering, Melanie suggested that we give her another mission as official Ambassador. Melanie and Faith now spearhead Therapetics public education efforts.
DOG MANAGER
Harmony McDaniel
Harmony's bio will be available soon.
