K9s Staff
The People Behind
the Mission, The Heart
Behind the Work
Meet the passionate staff and leaders who power our vision—championing our mission with heart, expertise, and unwavering dedication. Together, they bring purpose to life each day, showing up with the compassion and commitment that drive our work and impact.
BOARD MEMBERS
Guided by Purpose,
Driven by Heart
Meet the brilliant and compassionate individuals who make up our Executive & Advisory Boards, and are dedicated to achieving our goals.
Darrell Martin
Chairman, Apex Trader Funding
Texas
Co-Board Chair; Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee
Kristi Hoss Schiller
Founder, K9s.org
Texas
Co-Board Chair; Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee
Sgt. Christopher Moore
Harris County Sheriff's Office/K9 Lead Trainer, SWAT
Texas
Secretary; Chair, Grants & Impact Committee
Ashley Sheppard
Retired Entrepreneur
Kentucky
Treasurer
David Buchalter
Agent, United Talent Agency
Florida
Member-at-Large
David A. Thomas
President, TCP Capital Partners, LLC
Texas
Member-at-Large
Shanna Brown
Broker, Legacy Broker Group
Texas
Chair, Properties Committee
Kohlie Frantzen
Attorney at Law, Hoyt & Stanford, LLC
Louisiana
Chair, Governance & Legal Committee
Joel Blankenship
Attorney at Law | Partner, The Blankenship Law Firm
Alabama
Delano Covarrubias
Course Clout
Texas
Jean Goodwin
Community Advocate
Texas
Emma Hutchens
Managing Director, Barrington & Co.
Kentucky
Michael Jones
Director, Dana Supply
Texas
Harper Lay
Associate Photo Stylist, Four Hands
Texas
Kay Lay
Regional Business Manager, Integra LifeSciences
Texas
Sgt. Stuart Red
Retired K9 Sergeant
Texas
Theresa Roemer
Philanthropist
Texas
Brian Strange
CEO, Don Strange of Texas
Texas
CeCe Turner
Community Advocate
Texas
