November 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Kathie Nureña
Kathie Nureña (she/her), based in Stamford, CT, is co-owner of Alert K9 and completed the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog…
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October 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Mary Kay Hasseman
Mary Kay Hasseman (she/her), based in Tomball, TX, is the owner of Loving Presence with Horses and completed the Karen…
September 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Nicole Ellis
Nicole Ellis (she/her), based in Altadena, California, is the owner of Tails With Nicole and completed the Karen Pryor Academy…
August 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Liz Mishima
Liz Mishima (she/her), based in Illinois, is the ASB Program Manager & Director of Training at A Sound Beginning Program…
July 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Emma Schneidkraut
Emma Schneidkraut (she/her), based in Haverhill, MA, is the owner of A Dog’s Eye View and completed the Karen Pryor…
June 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Toni Woods
Toni Woods (She/Her), based in Sacramento, CA, currently serves as a mentor for new trainers and a Certified Separation Anxiety…
May 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Shayna Taylor
Shayna Taylor (she/her), based in Oak Lawn, IL, is the owner of Lucky Penny K9s & Felines and is also…
April 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Tanya Sandoval Villalta
Tanya Sandoval Villalta (she/her), based in both Heredia, Costa Rica and Summit, NJ, is the owner of The Comfy Pets…
March 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Pogun In
Pogun In (He/Her), based in Seongbuk and Jongro Seoul, is the owner of Seongbukdong Poodle Poodle and Bubble Bubble Puppy…
February 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Nikoo Najand
Nikoo Najand (she/her), based in Treaty 6 Territory/Edmonton, Canada, is the owner of Wiggle Bottom Canines. She completed the Karen…
January 2026 KPA CTP of the Month: Sami Griffin
Sami Griffin (they/them/theirs), based in Broomfield, Colorado, is the owner of Wise Whiskers Training. They completed the Karen Pryor Academy…
December 2025 KPA CTP of the Month: Heather Skinner
Heather Skinner (she/her) from Spokane, WA, is a veterinarian at Indian Trail Animal Hospital. She completed the Karen Pryor Academy…