TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!

Most of our Team Members are Veterans or have a military connection background (a military spouse or child growing up in the military family). They understand that the Mission and Service we provide to our Veterans is badly needed.

Meet our Board of Directors & Management/Training Team (shown in alphabetical order).

Executive Director / Founder

Alan White

Alan has 15+ years experience training dogs; 11 years training/working dogs in the Air Force & Marine Corps where he worked in the US Embassy in several foreign countries and completed service with HMX-1.

Szva (Zeeva) is Alan's personal Service Dog assisting with anxiety/panic issues and his diabetic condition.

Board Vice-President

Matt Pirko 2022-24

Matt served in the US Air Force for 20 years before relocating back to Waco in 2010 with wife, Patty. Prior to his current position with a government contractor, Matt was a Baylor grad and professor, specializing in cybersecurity.

Matt and Patty have Ryder, a one-year old GSD that is a WhiteHaven graduate.

Board Secretary

Michael Dixon 2021-23

Michael works for the Midway Independent School District in the Waco area. When he is not working, Michael enjoys shooting, gaming, going to the gym, and spending quality time with his family.

Michael is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of 10 years.

Board Member

Michelle Bryant 2022-24

Michelle is currently serving with the Texas Army National Guard with the Deputy U. S. Property and Fiscal Office and has just completed 35 years of service. She is currently working on her Doctorate of Business Administration in Leadership.

Michelle and her husband, Brad, are the proud dog parents of 1-yr old Bella Kay

Board President

Nate Williams, MA, LPC 2021-23

With a Masters in Counseling from Denver Seminary and 24+ years experience at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Nate is now the Owner of Higher Directions Counseling in Waco.

Nate is a Disabled Air Force veteran of 4 years and is married with 2 grown daughters.

Nate is owned by Lucy, his diabetic alert Service Dog.

Board Treasurer

Wendy Salazar, MA, LPC-S 2022-24

A Practice Manager in the field of Integrated Behavioral Health for 11+ years, she will be graduating with her Doctorate in 2022.

Wendy provides program development & consultations, clinical supervision and oversight for doctoral psychology interns with Austin-Travis Co. Integral Care.

Wendy is mom to Hans Christian.

WhiteHaven Canine Evaluators is a Texas Registered, Non-Profit Public Charity approved under I.R.S. code 501(c)(3).

Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. EIN #85-2368555

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