Who Am I?

I’m a competitor and athlete who never does anything by half measures. When I discovered the sport of Agility over 10 years ago, my “just for fun” hobby quickly turned into a lifestyle, a calling, and a profession. I’ve dedicated the subsequent years to learning everything I can about dog training, canine biology, and elite performance. No topic is off limits: from canine anatomy, to neurobiology, to learning theory and more, I have become obsessed with how to train better to gain that 1% extra performance. After all, 1% is the difference between being on the podium and standing in the crowd.

As a coach, I’ll use this obsession and attention to detail to hone in on tiny adjustments to handling and training with huge impacts.  My students love my systematic approach to breaking any exercise down, ensuring that the dog fully understands each skill under a variety of influences before building it up into a broader sequence.  I know first hand how much the mental state of both the dog, and the handler, impact our success in this sport.  It's a topic I’m incredibly passionate about, and something that finds its way into every coaching opportunity.

I love students who ask a lot of questions and are ready to push themselves beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Our work won’t be easy, and it will probably be uncomfortable, but I guarantee we’ll unlock the next level of potential!

Recent Accomplishments

Grace has competed Nationally and Internationally for over 10 years. Here’s just a few of her recent accomplishments:

UKI Canadian Open 2023 National Champion

UKI Invitational 2024 Challengers Winner

UKI US Open 2023 Last Chance Masters Series Champion

UKI US Open 2022 Masters Series Champion

WAO Team USA 2023 Alternate

• UKI Opens

  • National Champion (Canadian Open 2023)

  • Speedstakes Reserve Champion (Canadian Open 2023)

  • Master Series 3rd Overall (West Coast Open 2023)

  • Last Chance Masters Series Champion (US Open 2023)

  • Masters Series Champion (US Open 2022)

  • Pentathlon Overall 4th Place (West Coast Open 2022)

  • Last Chance Masters Series 2022 3rd & 8th place (US Open)

• Cups and Classics

  • Double Clear Biathlon Champion (NJ Devil 2023)

  • Masters Series Champion (NJ Devil 2023)

  • Silver Medalist Pentathlon Overall (NJ Devil 2023)

  • Games Challenge Champion (Southwest Cup 2022)

• Multiple top 10 finishes in individual rounds at the Canadian Open, US Open, West Coast Open, Cups & Classics since 2018