Who We Are

Shelly Ferger

Founder and Executive Director

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30 years experience:

• Dog Behavior/Companion Dog Obedience, Assistance Dog Trainer, Pet Adoption Counselor
• Director Off-Leash Dog Park
• AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
• Member, Assistance Dogs International
• Member, International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
• Leader 4-H Club Dog Master’s Club
• Member, Indian River County Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals

2012 Board of Directors

New to the Board Kattis Stengard, DVM pictured with DFL’s 2012 President David S. Johnson and Maggie.

Officers

• David S. Johnson, President
• Al Turner, Vice President
• Kelli S. Beal, Treasurer

Directors

• Eleanor M. Bengyak
• Darrell Horn, DVM
• Ben L. Humphries, SSGT, US Army, Ret.
• Karen Mann
• Kattis Stengard, DVM
• Margaret Wall

Advisory & Honorary Board

• Kelly J. Colmey
• Marie Gookin
• Richard Leffew
• Sharon Marshall
• Marjorie Owens
• Janet F. Riley
• Beth Sexton-Stryker