Blake Woody

Experience

• 

  Phoenix Zoo

  Jan 2010 - May 2013

  Night Camp Instructor
• 

  Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  Ranch Manager

  The Ranch Manager is responsible for the care and training of all animals located at the main site; promoting, educating, and creating an environment of learning for volunteers and education programming. Served as main adoption and administrative manager.

• 

  Virginia Zoo

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Volunteer Coordinator

  The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating the adult Zoo Crew Volunteer Program, Group Volunteers, Conservation Youth Team Program, and the Zoo Friends Program. The Volunteer Coordinator is also responsible for administrative duties such as email correspondence, phone communication, and management of multiple databases.

• 

  Gabriel's Angels

  Jan 2016 - Nov 2019

  Director Of Development

  Gabriel's Angels mission is to inspire confidence, compassion, and best behaviors in at-risk children through pet therapy.

• 

  Sit Stay Speak Dog Training

  May 2016 - Dec 2023

  Owner and Trainer
• 

  Short Dog Advisors, LLC

  Aug 2019 - now

  Owner

  Short Dog Advisors, LLC is a small business consulting company. Everyone is unique, so let us help you. We love helping our clients in a variety of ways. We believe in supporting local businesses with creativity and a personal touch. We are committed to providing a full range of services for our community in a unique fashion that fits each of our clients

• 

  Paw Commons Pet Resort

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2023

  Director Of Training

  The Directors of Training oversees the day-to-day management of the Paw Commons training program. This role facilitates a consistent service within the Paw Commons brand as well as provides support and continued education to training staff.

• 

  Certify Canine

  Dec 2023 - now

  Founder and CEO

  As founder of Certify Canine, I've spearheaded the creation and development of an innovative certifying body dedicated to establishing a standard for Working Dogs (task-based service dogs, therapy dogs, and Facility Dogs) complemented by comprehensive human education programs. Our organization introduces a novel approach to the certification and insurance of working dogs, encompassing both professionally trained and owner-trained animals. By offering health and liability insurance incentives for handlers, we not only enhance accessibility and accountability but also advocate for the unaddressed needs within the service dog community, previously overlooked by state and federal agencies.We're setting up a new way to certify and insure service dogs. This includes dogs trained by professionals and those trained by their owners.Accessibility, Accountability, Advocacy Show less