Education

AWAC Education Committee Members:
Ed Young, Castle Rock Animal Control – Co-Chair
Lindsay Scott, Humane Society of Boulder Valley – Co-Chair
Kelli Jelen, Westminster Police Department, Conference Workgroup Leader
Janee’ Boswell, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Doug Frye, Mesa County Animal Services
Jessi Culkin, Foothills Animal Shelter
Richard Phillips, Montrose Animal Control
Brittany Van Teylingen, Rifle Animal Shelter
Kathleen Ruyak, Teller County Regional Animal Shelter
Rhiannon Rowe, Eagle County
Taylor Peterson, Bureau of Animal Protection
Katie Kapacinskas, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Anna Jaeger, Animal Assistance Foundation
Julie Justman, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Marianne Lawless, Teller County Regional Animal Shelter
Purpose: AWAC is committed to providing a variety of educational opportunities to those who serve in the animal welfare and animal control agencies throughout the state. A cutting-edge conference is offered annually each fall and other training opportunities are offered throughout the year.