Meet Our Team

K9s United is predominately a volunteer-based organization with very little overhead in employee salaries. We take the financial dedication of our donors very seriously and commit to assure their gifts make the greatest impact for our K9s and their Units. Our Leadership has been selected because of their passion for our mission, the willingness to stay true to our vision, and have a devotion to our K9 heroes.

BOARD MEMBERS

**Debbie Johnson | Financial Professional**
K9S UNITED PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

**Sgt. Jay Nix & K9 Drago | Marion County Sheriff's Office**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER AND VICE PRESIDENT

Brad Williams | President, SafarilandK9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER — **Brad Williams | President, Safariland**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

**Dan St. John | Chairman & CEO, St. John | Chairman & CEO, Nectar Studios**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

Robert Ramos | Deputy Sheriff, Orange County (FL) Sheriff's OfficeK9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER — **Robert Ramos | Retired, Orange County Sheriff's Office**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

Kathy Bishop | President, Cowan Financial GroupK9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER (Secretary) — **Kathy Bishop | President, Cowan Financial Group**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER (Secretary)

Paul Bertozzi | President and CEO of Live Oak ContractingK9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER — **Paul Bertozzi | President and CEO of Live Oak Contracting**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

Sheila Brown | CPAK9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER (Treasurer) — **Sheila Brown | CPA**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER (Treasurer)

**Lt. Jason Bailey | Lieutenant, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

**Sgt. Michael Goosby | Retired, Los Angeles Police Dept.**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

Nicole Brose | Co-founder and Creator of Opportunities, NonprofixK9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER — **Nicole Brose | Creator of Opportunities, Nonprofix**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

**Deputy Patrick McGauley & K9 Audie**
K9S UNITED BOARD MEMBER

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Robert A. Hardwick | Sheriff, St Johns County Sheriff’s OfficeK9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER — **Robert A. Hardwick | Sheriff, St Johns County Sheriff’s Office**
K9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Officer Matt Herrera and K9 GhostK9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER — **Officer Matt Herrera and K9 Ghost**
K9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Officer David Buck & K9 ANOUKEK9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER — **Officer David Buck & K9 Anouke**
K9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

**Sgt. Charles Owens and K9 Mikey**
K9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

EMMA and K9 Storm K9S UNITED MINI FEARLESS LEADER & THEIR MASCOT — **Emma & K9 Storm**
K9S UNITED MINI FEARLESS LEADER & THEIR MASCOT

**Trooper Kale Davis & K9 Zee**
K9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

**Officer Cheth Plaugher & K9 Huk**
K9S UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

OUR TRAINING TEAM

**Sgt. Jay Nix & K9 Drago**
K9S TRAINING TEAM MEMBER

michael nezbeth K9 trainer — **Michael Nezbeth**
K9S TRAINING TEAM MEMBER

Sgt. Michael GoosbyK9s UNITED ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER — **Sgt. Michael Goosby**
K9S TRAINING TEAM MEMBER

mike-lilley-training-team — **Mike Lilley**
K9S TRAINING TEAM MEMBER

carlos ramirez K9s trainer — **Carlos Ramirez**
K9S TRAINING TEAM MEMBER