Meet Our Staff

I am Darcey Hall, a professional dog trainer and behaviorist. I have dedicated the last fifteen years to training canines. I am CA P-O-S-T Certified and a Protection Sport Association (PSA) member. My PSA competition Belgian Malinois is named Schroeffe, which means Skrewball in Dutch. My passion is creating a bond between the owner and the dog to make an everlasting relationship. I love doing fun games to create a learning environment for the dog to retain their obedience. Specializing in advanced obedience and behavior modification, I am also an AKC Canine Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen certification, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and am part of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). 

Hi Family, I am Brittany  Boshers, the Executive Assistant and Office Manager here at HOPE. I recently shifted my career into the dog training industry and it was the best decision I have ever made! I have worked with a variety of animals my entire life. My family owns a small livestock transportation and sales business, so most of my days both on and off work are spent loving furry little critters of all types. I am also blessed to be the mother to some pretty amazing kiddos, so my free time (if there is such a thing) is usually spent at some sort of school or sporting event with one of them, but I couldn't ask for a better way to spend my days than with your babies every day, and mine every night!  

Hello everyone, My name is Cleone Burrows and I have had dogs my entire life. I absolutely love working with your pups and I can not wait to meet them! As one of the receptionists, I can help get you signed up for our programs, classes, or daycare and answer your questions. I currently have an East European Shepherd named Amecia. She's a dorky girl and loves coming to HOPE. 

Hi everyone, my name is Matthew Acosta and I have been a part of the HOPE Dog Training team for about five months now as a kennel technician. My job includes keeping our facility clean, comfortable, and fun while making sure each pup gets their daily photo updates sent to their owners. I have an English Bulldog named Meelo at home which has helped me learn patience and confidence when working with some of the more stubborn or strong-willed breeds here. I love getting to know each dog's personality and making sure they fell safe and cared for while they are with us.

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Hey there my  name is Yusuf. I am a dedicated professional with over a year of experience and commitment in my current role at Hope Dog Training, where I ensure every dog is safe, loved and well cared for. While I am focused on my career  during the day, my personal time is all about balance. I'm an avid sports fan, always ready to catch a game. When I'm not working, I'm a passionate dog lover, spending as much quality time with my own dog Liza. 

Hello, My name is Alexis, I am a kennel Tech at HOPE. My love for dogs has always been a huge part of my life and I am currently on the road to veterinary school. I am here to ensure the safety of your fur babies as well as make them feel loved and cared for while they stay with us. I love taking pictures of their little faces so you can see just how much fun they are having. I have a 9 year old female Belgian Malinois and a 2 year old Rottie Lab mix! So, as a dog mom myself, I know how important it is to feel safe with the people we leave our babies with!

Hi everyone! My name is Benjamin McNair and I have been with HOPE Dog Training for over four 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.

Jose photo and bio coming soon 

Hi, My name is Madison. I am a trainer here at HOPE Dog Training. I have 6 dogs of my own and love animals more than anything. I also have a foster dog named Gary who is a Doberman mix looking for a home. My favorite part of training is creating a bond, building confidence in a dog and seeing them slowly coming out of their shell while they are here with us. The most rewarding thing at the end of the training is seeing them leave happily with the family they love.  

Hi, I am Mike, Nice to meet you all! I have owned dogs my entire life. I am a former digital marketing specialist turned dog trainer. What started as a hobby became a passion that developed into a career. Following a relationship-based balance approach to training, I believe there are no bad dogs, only uneducated owners. I help bridge the gap between dog and owner to help people become dogs best friend. 

Hi everyone! My name is Tina Zhang, and I just started with HOPE Dog Training about a month ago. I've been doing boxing for five years, I love cooking, and I'm a huge dog lover! At home, I have NINE dogs. Two Dobermans, two Rottweiler, German Shepherd mixes, and one full breed Rottweiler, so caring for dogs had always been a big part of my life. I promise to care for your dogs just like I do my own -with love, patience, and plenty of attention! 

My name is Brookelynn Thompson. I am the General Manger at HOPE and I am blessed to be here and come to a job that I absolutely love every single day. Dogs and animals have been a passion since I was a little girl. My favorite Breed are Dalmatians. I have two, my service dog Bandit and my female Baylee Mae. My dogs are my life and getting to do a multitude of things in my position makes this the most rewarding job. Training has become a huge part of my life and getting to work with some of the most amazing people and clients daily, I couldn't ask for more! We are all one big family and this place and these dogs are a gift. 

Meet Daniel Escobar. Daniel has been working with dogs for 9 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.

Private training By Jae photo and bio coming soon 

Hello, I am Jorge. I am a kennel technician here at HOPE. "The best thing about working with dogs is building a bond with them" 

Hey everyone, I'm Joey and I'm a kennel technician here at HOPE dog training. Working with animals has been something I've loved doing since youth, and I'm so happy I get to take care of and look after all of the pups that come in. Working at HOPE has been a dream come true. I have a German Shepherd/Pitbull mix named Gizmo and a Border Collie/Pyrenees mix named Scylla. Their different personalities has helped me understand more and get even better at taking care of all of your pups. 

I am Tia a Kennel Tech 

Kelson-K9 technician  

Hi, I'm Lukas/Luke, I have been working with dogs professionally for over half a decade. I specialize in rehab and aggression cases, but work with dogs of all shapes, sizes and conditions. I have never met a dog I couldn't develop a relationship with and train. My goal with every dog is to assess the dogs' needs and owners concern and come up with a program that will achieve the most harmonious relationship possible between owners and their pet. I also train personal protection dogs, police and military K9s. Having such a wide range of experience with all kinds of dogs allows me to read situations and give owners a deeper understanding of their pet and how their minds work. I love what I do and I practice what I preach everyday with my personal dogs. I hope to give you and your pets the best life possible! 

Hello, my name is Elias and I've been around dogs my whole life. Outside of work, I am with friends or family and all of my pets. I have 1 dog, 1 rabbit, and 3 cats. They are all my babies! Anything with 4 legs is hard not to love. I have been training since 2020. It all started with just walking friends and families dogs during the pandemic, and turned into training them for fun. During that time I found a passion in dog training. Watching a dog grow mentally and start to piece together how commands work then applying them to their everyday life is so fulfilling to me. Everyday I remind myself how blessed I am to be working my dream job. 

Hi everyone! My name is Jahsta Shirley and I am one of the daycare attendants at Hope! I have always had many many dogs growing up (up to 8!) Making becoming a daycare attendant an easy choice for me! I love spending time and building with all the dogs that come into daycare! I love playing with all your pups and making sure they get all the love and attention they need while they are with us! 

Have you ever considered yourself as a person who wakes up everyday and goes to the most incredible job ever, and gets to work with the cutest four legged fur babies every single day? Why not?