Amber Burckhalter
CEO and Founder

Certified Master Trainer and Animal Behavior Consultant, Amber Burckhalter is a renowned expert in canine obedience and behavior modification. She has spent 20 years working with all types of dogs on pack mentality, behavior modification and all levels of obedience. more >>

Kathryn Woods
Professional Trainer

Kathryn began as a student with K-9 Coach several years ago. Since then, she has received numerous titles and, in 2015, began teaching nosework classes with us. She is currently in the process of attaining her certification for nosework instruction. She is an avid nosework enthusiast and enjoys more >>

Becca Hancock
Professional Trainer

A graduate of Animal Behavior College, Becca has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer since 2008. Passionate about canine fitness and conditioning, Becca is a guest instructor for K-9 Coach. Currently, she is teaching our Canine Conditioning,  more >>

Steve Brown
Professional Trainer

Steve joined K-9 Coach in May of 2014 and just radiated natural, raw talent with dog behavior and body language. His favorite aspect of working for K-9 Coach is his constant interaction with dogs and exposure to their behavior. more >>

Laurin Ward
Professional Trainer

Laurin joined K-9 Coach in 2016. We first met Laurin 5 years ago when she was aspiring to become a dog trainer. Fast forward to today and she is an accomplished, professional trainer for everything from puppy to intermediate and advanced obedience, tricks and games. more >>

Amy Peacock
Nosework Instructor

Amy joined K-9 Coach’s inaugural Nose Work (NW) class in 2011 with her reactive dog, Bello. She decided to try it out because nose work is an inclusive sport that any dog can do. Bello earned his NW1 title on his first try in the first trial.. more >>

Jarrette Burckhalter
Director, Marketing & Operations

Jarrette joined K-9 Coach in 2008 after selling his marketing and business development firm. At K-9 Coach, he applies his professional experience to ensure that the organization maintains it’s core mission and values while developing and offering products and services that help build a lifetime of memories, more >>

Morgan Gladson
Client Coach

Morgan joined the K-9 Coach team in mid-2016 through the strong recommendation of our own beloved Groomer – Danielle. He had spent several years as a Veterinary Technician where he worked closely with Danielle and developed a thorough knowledge of dog husbandry and care. more >>

Justin Hedderman
Client Coach

A native of El Paso, Texas, Justin came to Georgia in the summer of 2014 and joined the K-9 Coach family in August of 2016. His sincere and heartfelt approach to serving our customers quickly landed him a spot on our front desk team. more >>

Emily
Client Coach

Having worked at a number of different dog and horse facilities, Emily is not only an animal lover, but a true professional in the industry. She attributes her love of animals to her parents. Because they would often give voice to their dog’s inner thoughts, Emily is proud to say that she grew up with the ability to fully participate in canine conversation!

Kristen Koenigsberg
Client Coach

A ball of energy and personality – Kristen began making her mark here at K-9 Coach in early 2016. She splits her time between entertaining our clients at the front desk and working hands on with our pups in the back. more >>

Mollie Tillander
Client Coach

Molly knew she wanted to work with and train dogs from an early age. Growing up in rural Georgia with dogs, goats, chickens, ducks and working with horses, she trained the family dogs in various tricks and agility.

Mollie Ann Dramis
Client Coach

In 2016 Mollie came to K-9 Coach for a summer gig and quickly became part of the family. She has since transferred to KSU to major in business and marketing which allows her to be with us year round! You’ll find her most often at our front desk or managing our small dog play groups. more >>

Codie Marcum
Client Coach

Codie’s aspiration of becoming an animal trainer led her to K-9 Coach in the summer of 2017. She grew up in a small town, Ohatchee, Alabama, and graduated from Jacksonville State University with a degree in Psychology.

Prior to joining K-9 Coach, Codie interned with IK9, a global firm specializing in canine training .. more >>

Anna
Comfort Coach

Anna has been with K-9 Coach since October of 2010. It is hard to tell if her passion lies more with dogs or horses, but she has an infectious excitement about her for everything K-9 Coach. You will find Anna caring for our boarders on Mondays and Fridays.

Will Lyman
Comfort Coach

Will may be new to K-9 Coach, but he is a veteran of the industry! Will grew up in Kennesaw and joined our team in the spring of 2017. He has a great natural ability with a passion for dog behavior, and aspires to join our training team. more >>

Anthony Wilson
Comfort Coach

Anthony simply belongs in the dog care industry. He came to K-9 Coach with years of experience managing playgroups at another facility, and quickly came to love K-9 Coach for our focus on dog behavior and acceptance of all breeds. more >>

Tommy Stowe
Comfort Coach

Tommy is a lifer, through and through. His extensive background in canine husbandry and behavior finds him most often monitoring our large dog play yard. A member of K-9 Coach’s team since November, of 2010, Tommy is involved in much of what we do and .. more >>

Aurelia Moore
Groomer

With us since October, 2012, Aurelia has become a great asset as one of our successful groomers. While you will see her most often in our grooming room Thursdays through Sundays, she insists on making time for our pack, and can be found monitoring our small dog play yard.. more >>

Danielle Washizaki
Groomer

Looking to further branch out in the grooming industry, Danielle came to K-9 Coach in March, 2014, from a local veterinary hospital. Her grooming expertise and extensive knowledge of canine health and medicine have made her a valuable asset to our team. more >>