Our Trainers & Behavior Consultants | Instinct Portland, OR
Our Team:

Portland's Premier Dog Behavior Professionals

Meet Our Team

You and your dog have unique behavior needs and goals. Our team of certified behavior consultants and trainers listens first, then works with you collaboratively to provide practical, positive solutions that are tailored to work for your individual dog and situation. Get to know our team, then reach out for help. You’ll be amazed at what you and your dog can achieve!

Dr. Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB

VP, Veterinary Behavior, Co-Owner Instinct Portland (he/him/his)

Caroline Spark, PhD

Co-Owner, Director of Behavior & Training (she/her/hers)

Claire Giesige

Trainer (she/her/hers)

Stephanie Collingsworth

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Emily Rulla

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)
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Kaysha Rogers-Schuler

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)
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Taylor Snead

Director of Operations, Trainer & Behavior Consultant (they/them/theirs)
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Vanesa Vizuete

Program Manager, Event Coordinator, Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Kyra van der Zalm

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Jennifer Malawey

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Poppy Higgins

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Greta Kaplan

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Kirah Collins

Trainer & Behavior Consultant (she/her/hers)

Jen Priest

Canine Care Technician Lead & Dog Walker (she/her/hers)

Katelyn Christensen

Client Service Counsellor (she, her, hers/they, them, theirs)
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TK Taylor

Canine Care Technician (they /them/theirs)
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Lydia Manning

Canine Care Technician (she/her/hers)
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Connor Johnson

Client Service Counsellor (he/him/his)

Instinct Portland, OR

Serving Multnomah, Clackamas, & Washington counties in OR; and Clark county in WA

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