Executive Director
Caroline Sease
Caroline is a native of Montgomery, AL. After attending The Montgomery Academy and Vanderbilt University, Caroline returned to her roots and taught Middle School English at The Montgomery Academy for 25 years.
During the final 2 years of her teaching career, Caroline volunteered with Service Dogs Alabama. She learned the basic commands and walked dogs at the SDA training facility daily. Volunteering at the SDA property lit a fire in Caroline’s heart that will never be extinguished! Caroline went on to become a volunteer socializer for Service Dogs Alabama- taking dogs in training to school, on errands, everywhere, with her and welcoming them into her home to fine tune their home manners. Additionally, Caroline started a Middle School Dog Club; SDA trainers came to Montgomery Academy twice a week with dogs in training. Over 24 dogs came through Caroline’s classroom during those 2 school years.
Following her retirement from teaching, Caroline saw a need for increased Service Dogs Alabama outreach across the state of Alabama. She began working with SDA as part-time Outreach Ambassador. Caroline and a dog in training traveled the state making presentations about SDA with the goal of increasing funding, applications, and volunteer involvement.
In November of 2022, Caroline stepped up to become Executive Director of Service Dogs Alabama.
Caroline and her husband John share their empty nest status with Service Dogs Alabama “career changer” Jax who also serves as an Ambassador dog, as well as many SDA dogs in training.
Program Director
Ashley Taylor
An Alabama native, Ashley has worked as a Veterinary Technician, has volunteered with various breed rescues and shelters, and has shown various dog breeds in American Kennel Club Conformation Shows.
In 2009, Ashley began working with Dogs On Call, a therapy dog organization, as a trainer and tester. In 2010, she helped co-found the K-9s 4 Kids Service Dog program and became Head Trainer and Evaluator. She now heads the canine training over approximately 50 inmates for the SDA prison training program.
Ashley enjoys implementing the most up to date A.D.I. standards and loves to research the latest sensory inclusive techniques to constantly improve SDA!
SDA Staff
Amy Capps - Development Director
Paige Pritchett – Facility Director, Bookkeeper
Kayla Popplewell - Program Coordinator, Facility Coordinator
Summer Rogowski- Program Manager
Service Dogs Alabama does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
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