UPWDA — United Police Work Dog Association
UPWDA emblem with police work dogs over a distressed American flag
Who we are

Organizational
leadership.

Meet the executive, administrative, and accreditation leadership serving the United Police Work Dog Association.

01 / Executive Board

Executive
leadership.

PG

President

Pete Genovese

DW

Vice President

Dan Walther

AB

Secretary

Andrew Beck

DM

Treasurer

David Mertz

02 / Administration & Accreditation

Administration
&
accreditation.

BN

Administrative Coordinator

Brandy Nelson

BS

Assistant to Administrative Coordinator

Brandon Smith

Accreditation Committee

Standards
leadership.

Accreditation Committee Chairman

Paul Orcutt

Leads the Accreditation Committee and oversees Trainer and Master Trainer accreditation applications.

accreditation@upwda.org

Trainer accreditation requirements →

  • Caleb Owens
  • Alberto Ortiz
  • James Ljunggren
  • Tim Baird
United in purpose

Experienced leadership.
Meaningful standards.

Read our mission →