Don is from North Central Arkansas. He studied the training methods of Bob Bailey and Kellar & Marian Breland of Animal Behavior Enterprises in Hot Springs, AR.

He was trained as an Arms & Explosives K-9 handler/trainer in Nottingham England by retired British military personnel. Don was co-founder, operations manager and trainer for Federal K-9 Security Agency, 2002-2007. During that time, Don participated in searches for Harrod's of London, Marine One, NASA, Little Rock National Airport, Arkansas State Fair, Verizon Arena and many other venues.

Don also bred and raised British Labrador retrievers for use in the detection dog business.

Prior to his work with detection dogs, Don was a breeder/exhibitor of American Pit Bull Terriers for 20 years with measurable success. He has trained explosives detection dogs, drug detection dogs, working gun dogs, tracking dogs, and Search & Rescue dogs. He now provides in-home training covering obedience and behavior modification for private clients. Don also mentors students for a well known online training academy. In all Don has 30+ years of breeding and training experience working with many breeds.

Don's passion to train and provide service dogs for our nation's veterans, stems from his desire to give something back to those who have already given so much.

Marsha has spent a lifetime involved with animals. In college, she majored in Animal Science and as a Veterinary Technician, which led to a career in animal welfare, beginning as a Cruelty Investigator and culminating as Executive Director. She spent over 15 years in the non-profit arena with two different humane societies in California and Arkansas.

Marsha built and operated her own upscale boarding and grooming business for several years. She presently runs a successful horse training facility where trainers focus on natural horsemanship methods, and offer lessons and training at her Windsong Ranch. She also operates an equine psychotherapy business offering alternative counseling options for individuals, families and groups. In the future, Marsha hopes to find a way to integrate more veteran.

With 29 years in the recovery community, she has developed a clear understanding of veterans with substance and alcohol abuse issues. She finds the veterans to be a wonderful group of men and women who thrive on understanding and only want to feel they are a part of something relevant.

David is President/CEO of Allegiance US, a leading corporate communications firm in Little Rock. David has more than 30 years experience in a career that emphasizes economic development and education initiatives that require strategic planning and marketing.

He has completed projects in more than 35 countries and is a recognized expert in marketing/public opinion research. He has appeared on Capitol Hill to provide insight regarding political public opinion research. David created and implemented the Evidence-Based Marketing model, utilized by his firm to, provide enhanced accountability on behalf of clients.

Born Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised South Lake Tahoe, California. After graduating from Huntsville High School in 1982, Robert joined the Arkansas Army National Guard. He served as cannon crew member and special weapons. Robert has achieved multiple accreditations in both military and veteran life.

Activated to Active duty 1990 until retirement in Oct, 2011.

Joined 12th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA)  U.S. Army Reserve 1984, Military Occupational Skills (MOS), Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (18B), Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D),  Counter Insurgency, Counter Terrorism, Hostage Rescue, Special Reconnaissance, Long Range Reconnaissance, Anti-Terrorism, Force protection.

Transferred to 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) ODA Military Occupational Skills (MOS), Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (18B), Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D),  Counter Insurgency, Counter Terrorism, Hostage Rescue, Special Reconnaissance, Long Range Reconnaissance, Anti-Terrorism, Force protection, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Chemical Weapon, Biological  Weapons, Nuclear Weapons, and High Explosives.

Completed the Arkansas Fire Academy (Fire Fighter III), completed Arkansas Fire Academy Emergency Medical Service (EMS) EMT-I Course, elected to the Board of Directors South Carrol County Fire Association (Start up).

Garland County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Deputy, Tactical Response Team (TRT), Marine Patrol, Search and Rescue (SAR), Dive Team.

LifeMobile Ambulance Service Advanced Life Support (ALS) Medic, SAR.

Stephanie Hegde currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas with her husband Dinesh, son Nikhil and daughter Adeline. She has worked as a Personal Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial, LLC. since 1995 and has a passion for helping people achieve their personal financial goals. She works with clients throughout the state of Arkansas and several neighboring states. 

 Stephanie received her Bachelor of Arts in 1995 and Master of Education in 2000 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She taught secondary language arts in Illinois before moving to Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2004.

 Stephanie is interested in helping veterans who need service dogs and wanted to channel her passion for fundraising to help organizations which supported this need. She began volunteering with the Service Dogs of Distinction in 2022 and was appointed to the board in 2023. This organization seeks to make quality service dogs more available to veterans who need them at no cost to the veteran.

 In her spare time, Stephanie loves to spend time with friends and family, watch movies, and travel.

Lt. Col. Robert Milner USAF (retired) has an extensive background in dog training. His resume includes training working gun dogs, FEMA Search & Rescue (SAR) dogs, Cadaver search dogs, and Explosive Detection dogs.

He founded Wild Rose Kennels and is founder/owner of Duckhill Kennels. Robert’s Duckhill Kennels exclusively breeds and trains quality British Labrador retrievers. He has developed and incorporates positive training methods for Gundogs and produces true “Gentlemen’s Gundogs” in British Field Trial fashion.

He is a successful author with several published Gundog/Retriever training books. Robert was also named one of the top five gundog trainers in the southern US.