Meet the Staff

Darcey Hall is a professional dog trainer and behaviorist. She has dedicated the last fifteen years to training canines. She is CA P-O-S-T Certified and a Protection Sport Association (PSA) member. Darcey's PSA competition Belgian Malinois is named Schroefke, which means Skrewball in Dutch. Darcey's passion is creating a bond between the owner and the dog to make an everlasting relationship. She loves doing fun games to create a learning environment for the dog to retain their obedience. Specializing in advanced obedience and behavior modification, Darcey is also an AKC Canine Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen certification, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and is part of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). 

Megan Grasser has been working with dogs for several years and in customer service over nine years. As receptionist, she is here to fulfill all our customer needs. It is wonderful seeing our pets be brought to their full potential. She is thankful to be part of this training process. She currently owns a rescue. A Yorkie Mix named Mccoy, named after "Bones" from Star Trek. Megan can answer questions, help you signup for classes, or even give you a tour.

I have always wanted to work with dogs for as long as I can remember. Before becoming a trainer, I wanted to be a veterinarian and be able to help dogs and to inform owners how to be better pet parents. That's when I started working at a rescue/boarding facility under a dog behaviorist and psychologist and really saw what it meant for owners to understand and love their pets. I saw what it took to be a trainer and decided that's what I wanted to do. That's when I started training and researched everything I could to help owners and their loved furry friends. I loved seeing how training can benefit everyone and to see how their behaviors change just through a little guidance. That's when I found HOPE. Being with HOPE has taught me so much, and has furthered my love for canines (if that's possible) and helped me understand them to a deeper level. 

Hi everyone! My name is Benjamin McNair and I have been with H.O.P.E. Dog Training for over three years now as a kennel technician. Being a kennel technician means that I provide all of your fur babies a safe, clean, and fun environment here at H.O.P.E. alongside daily picture updates of your dogs making the silliest of faces. I have a 5-year old pitbull/husky mix, or pitsky, named Daisy, who helps me perfect picturing the silliest of doggy faces.

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Daniel Escobar is has been working with dogs for eight years and has been with HOPE since our opening. Daniel has had Rottweilers his whole life and currently has one male, Django, and one female, Domino. Before working with HOPE, Daniel taught Domino to fetch. Later he found out that retrieving items is actually a requirement for service animals. Now he wishes that he would have trained his dog to retrieve his phone. Daniel is known for being patient and compassionate with dogs and owners. He enjoys helping them get what they can't on their own.

Alvin Teng, a member of HOPE for over three years, has immersed himself in animal care since childhood. With a profound love for dogs, he finds training deeply rewarding, relishing the chance to shape their behavior positively. Having shared his life with two Pitbulls, two Rottweilers, and four cats, he has finally rescued his first dog by himself. A Black German Shepherd/Malinois mix named Mallory. He has an abundance of patience, specializes in working with timid dogs, much like his own beloved Mallory. With a gentle touch and understanding demeanor, he helps these dogs build confidence and trust, transforming them into happy and well-adjusted companions.