Since 1997, Monique Feyrecilde has been a team member at Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic in Mercer Island, Washington. In 1999, she began serving as clinic manager, and was credentialed as a technician in 2002. Monique currently manages the clinic and serves as head technician. Realizing more pets become homeless and are euthanized for unwanted behaviors than any disease, Monique spearheaded implementing behavior protocols within her clinic.

Teaching private lessons for dogs and owners since 1996, Monique added group classes at Seattle Agility Center to her schedule in 1999. In 2005, Monique began offering services for cats and their owners as well. With a strong background in humane and practical solutions based in good communication and a mutual understanding between pet and owner, Monique imparts more than just "training" information to her students. Her specific areas of interest include operant conditioning for the every-day world, training the performance dog, relationship- building, and comparative behavior. She feels strongly that no single behavior problem is an "isolated" event, and every pet deserves to be addressed as a whole individual rather than an unwanted behavior.

Aside from her duties as a technician, instructor and consultant, Monique volunteers with Aussie Rescue Placement Helpline, Inc, authoring the ARPH column in the national magazine, The Aussie Times. She is also currently working on her first book. In the future she hopes to have the opportunity to participate in behavior CE for veterinary professionals.

Sharing her home with 3 dogs, 3 cats, a bullsnake and her wonderful husband, Monique enjoys competing with her own dogs in agility, obedience, RallyO and stockdog events as well.

Shannon Trouba, LVT is a 2003 graduate of the Bel-rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colorado. After attending a continuing education seminar on animal behavior she was hooked on it. Since then she has strived to increase her knowledge of training and behavior through conferences, continuing education and involvement in organizations like the SVBT. She currently works as a licensed veterinary technician at a small animal practice in Gretna, Nebraska and teaches a weekly puppy class with the help of her husband. They also do in-home consultations and occasional pet-sitting.

She and her husband have a 2-year old daughter and are expecting their second child in late November of 2007. They also share their home with a shiba inu named Misha, a husky mix named Jericho and a cat named Squeeky.

Ms. Eick-Miller is a graduate of the Cedar Valley College and AAHA Distance Education Program for veterinary technicians and an alumna of Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. For 10 years Ms. Eick-Miller worked as a veterinary technician and medical-surgical manager of Daisy Hill Animal Hospital in Ashland, Ohio where she developed and implemented behavioral services for the clientele. Currently she is the owner of Pawsitively Pets, LLC which provides training and behavioral services for small animals. In addition she is a faculty member with Kent State University’s veterinary technology program in New Philadelphia, Ohio and the current president of the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians.

Danielle Woodgate CVT, CPDT graduated from the Minnesota School of Business with an A.A.S in Veterinary Technology in 2006. She spent a year interning at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, and currently works as a manger at Downtown Dogs Doggy Daycare and Boarding in Minneapolis, Minneosta. Danielle also teaches obedience classes at Twin Cities Obedience Training Club in Minnesota and received her CPDT in 2006.

In 2006 Danielle attended two weeks of Chicken Camp with Bob Bailey in Washington State and so far, she feels this has been the highlight of her training career. She enjoys working with new puppy owners as well as owners with aggressive dogs. Currently she is expanding her behavior knowledge to include training her goldfish to go through a hoop and her cat to turn off the lights (not a very wise choice). She shares her home with her husband, two golden retrievers, Amber and Merlin who she competes in obedience with and her husband's cat Tyler who sits and stays (no thanks to Danielle's training).

Katie Costello is an LVT in Ohio, graduating from Columbus State in 1994. She is also a licensed Delta Society evaluator, licensed Delta Society Team Training Course Instructor, and owns Pawsitive Pets Learning Center. She is also the founder of the therapy animal group K-9's for Compassion. She is a member of APDT. Katie enjoys all things behavior, and has learned much from her 8 dogs and 7cats.

I graduated from Athens Technical College in June 2006 with an Associate in Applied Technology. After college, I began working and am currently employed by Highland Animal Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

This is my second career. Previously I was involved in personal injury both at insurance companies and legal offices. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. When I began to job shadow at my personal veterinarian’s office, I realized that I wanted to follow a childhood dream of working with animals. I quit my job and went back to school for the second time in my life. Another lifelong dream will be realized this summer with a trip to Tanzania, Africa.

I have a lifetime interest in animal behavior. From the time I was very little (and currently) I watched all the nature shows I could get my greedy little eyes on! Since I graduated in 2006, I have been reading and researching about feline behavior. I have also volunteered for Zoo Atlanta, working in habitat construction and in the animal commissary. I continue my personal education through reading books, journal articles, and the SVBT forum, taking classes (I am currently sitting in on an Animal Behavior class at Augusta State University). I am excited to be involved in behavior at a time when this discipline seems to be rising to the forefront both academically and professionally.

I live in Augusta, Georgia with my companion Christopher Murphy and 5 cats (Jezebelle, Rongee, Rudy, Spruce and Ivan).

I am a member of NAVTA, SVBT, GVTAA and IAABC.

Sheri became interested in behavior when she attended the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in February 2006. In the spring of 2007, she had the honor of attending Purdue’s DOGS! Course after winning the SVBT scholarship. Last spring, Sheri started working towards a bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology from St. Petersburg College.

When she is not working, Sheri can sometimes be found with her nose in a book or journal (behavior related of course!), working on The Behavior Perspective, playing in the garden, or trying to teach her crazy Lab something new with the clicker. Sheri lives in Twin Lake, MI with her husband (Jason), one dog (Hemi), four cats (Shorty, Tinkerbell, Pocono, & Greg Zipadelli), and two bunnies (Crunch & Munch).

I graduated from Morehead State University with an associate of applied science degree in 1997. I have been employed as an RVT at Avery Animal Hospital for the past 9 ½ years where I teach a puppy preschool, kindergarten and kitten social class. I strive to contribute to the behavioral health of our patients on a daily basis through client education, staff training, and assisting the DVM with behavior consults. My background was attained through completing Purdue University’s DOGS! course and the DOGS and CATS course, Clicker Expo, veterinary conferences, self study and through skills learned during teaching positive reinforcement obedience training for 5 years. My future plans are to achieve a behavior specialty status, continue to learn from my peers at SVBT, and promote the human animal bond by creating awareness and a passion for behavioral health in the public and veterinary communities.