Experience

Animal Rehabilitation Centre

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Responsible for teaching dogs and their owners how to accomplish exercises that will aid in their pet's physical rehabilitation or behavior modification. By helping owners understand the needs of their dogs and to establish clear communication through positive reinforcement, they are able to develop a stronger relationship and learn to reward the behaviors that they want their dog to repeat instead of punishing behaviors that the dog doesn’t know are wrong. Provided a trained dog for two community productions of "ANNIE" 2010 and 2014: and one high school production of "ANNIE". 2015 Show less



Secret Pond Photography

• Photographer

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  Have sold Family, Wedding, Graduation, Pet and Wildlife photos locally and online. Provided Wildlife prints to Lakeside Nature Center to be auctioned for numerous fundraisers. Exchanged services with a local horse breeder. https://500px.com/lauriebrown Capturing the MOMENT is the most fascinating part of the photography experience; whether it be a fleeting expression, sudden explosion of action, or something as subtle as a change of light and shadow. Have sold Family, Wedding, Graduation, Pet and Wildlife photos locally and online. Provided Wildlife prints to Lakeside Nature Center to be auctioned for numerous fundraisers. Exchanged services with a local horse breeder. https://500px.com/lauriebrown Capturing the MOMENT is the most fascinating part of the photography experience; whether it be a fleeting expression, sudden explosion of action, or something as subtle as a change of light and shadow.



The Groomery

• Brookside Area, Kansas City, MO

• Owner/gGroomer/Trainer

  • Mar 1997 - Oct 2015

  Responsible for oversight and quality of service provided, marketing, and trained new hires. Communicated with clients to ensure their expectations were met or exceeded. Educated in aspects of canine behavior, psychology and training to ensure clients' pet had as low stress experience as possible. Earned Professional Dog Trainer certification in February 2014 through Karen Pryor Academy Responsible for oversight and quality of service provided, marketing, and trained new hires. Communicated with clients to ensure their expectations were met or exceeded. Educated in aspects of canine behavior, psychology and training to ensure clients' pet had as low stress experience as possible. Earned Professional Dog Trainer certification in February 2014 through Karen Pryor Academy