UPWDA — United Police Work Dog Association
United Police Work Dog Association

Start with the right person.

Choose the contact whose responsibilities best match what you need. This helps us respond accurately and get your question to the right place faster.

Who to contact

How can we help?

For certification records or documentation, contact Ashley Parker directly. For certification testing in your area, reach out to the association office and we will point you to a trainer near you.

PGPresident

Pete Genovese

Contact Pete about:

  • —Organizational leadership and policy
  • —Strategic partnerships and official agency matters
  • —Questions requiring executive review
DWVice President

Dan Walther

Contact Dan about:

  • —Programs and operational matters
  • —Executive assistance when the President is unavailable
  • —Association initiatives and general leadership questions
DMTreasurer

David Mertz

Contact David about:

  • —Payments, invoices, and reimbursements
  • —Membership dues and financial questions
  • —Association billing or transaction concerns
BNAdministrative Coordinator

Brandy Nelson

Contact Brandy about:

  • —Membership administration, seminar registrations, and organizational operations
  • —Website, digital systems, forms, and process improvements
  • —Administrative coordination, communications, and general association inquiries
APRecords

Ashley Parker

Contact Ashley about:

  • —Certification records and status questions
  • —Corrections to certification records
  • —Requests for record copies or documentation
POAccreditation Chairman

Paul Orcutt

Contact Paul about:

  • —Accreditation requirements and application questions
  • —Master Trainer and Trainer accreditation
  • —Certification standards and testing-policy interpretation