Lisa Boland

Lisa Boland, CPDT-KA, has extensive experience in animal care and training, currently serving as the Practice Certification Coordinator at Fear Free, LLC, since February 2023. At Northern Illinois University, since November 2012, Lisa has developed programs and managed social media and fundraising initiatives while overseeing the care and training of the university's live Siberian Husky mascot(s). Previously, as a Receptionist at Peaceful Endings for Pets, Lisa provided compassionate support to pet owners during in-home euthanasia. As the Owner & Head Trainer at Allerian, LLC, Lisa specialized in personalized dog training plans. Additional roles include Behavior and Enrichment Manager at Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and Manager & Dog Trainer at Raven's Husky Haven and Rescue, where comprehensive behavior evaluations were conducted for rescued huskies. Prior experience includes managing the PetsHotel at PetSmart from 2009 to 2012.