Meet Our Team
At Clickstart we pride ourselves in representing the very best of modern dog training: educated, ethical, and effective. Our mission is to provide a safe and fun learning environment for both ends of the leash, and to teach pet parents how to speak their best friend’s language for a lifetime of joy together.
Cassie Pestana
Clickstart’s Co-Owner & Behavior Consultant
BA, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA, PetTech Pro
Areas of Expertise: Reactivity & Aggression, Puppy Training, Rescue Dog Acclimation, Outdoor Adventures with Dogs
Learning About: Predation Substitute Training, Senior Dogs, Canine Fitness
Liv Healy
Clickstart’s Co-Owner & Behavior Consultant
MA, CBCC-KA, FFCP, Atlas CT
Areas of Expertise: Service Dogs, Cat/Dog Integration, Reactivity & Aggression, Advanced Obedience, Puppy Raising
Learning About: Nosework, Rally Obedience, Competition Obedience
Roma Sinacori
Clickstart Trainer, CPDT-KA, FFCP, CTDI
Areas of Expertise: Cooperative Care, Trick Training, Canine Enrichment, Puppy Training, Basic & Advanced Obedience
Learning About: Service Dogs, Reactivity, Canine Fitness, Canine Massage, Nosework
Alex Dowdall
Clickstart Trainer, BS, ABC-CT, CPDT-KA
Areas of Expertise: Puppy Training, Agility, Trick Training, Basic & Advanced Obedience
Learning About: Reactivity, Intra-Household Aggression
Amanda Alvarez
Clickstart Trainer
Areas of Expertise: Puppy Socialization, Trick Training, Canine Fitness, Canine & Equine Enrichment, Hiking with Dogs
Learning About: Reactivity, Dog Sports, Shelter Dog Management
Michael Louria
Clickstart Trainer
Areas of Expertise: Confidence Building, Puppy Training, Canine Enrichment, Basic Obedience
Learning About: Trick Training, Reactivity, Cooperative Care
Allegra Ringo
Clickstart Trainer
Areas of Expertise: Puppy Training & Socialization, Canine Enrichment, Basic Obedience
Learning About: Child/Dog Integration, Senior Dog Enrichment & Training, Cooperative Care
Nick Garcia-Zacher
Clickstart Trainer
Areas of Expertise: Puppy Training & Socialization, Basic Obedience, Canine Enrichment
Learning About: Service Dogs, Reactivity, Trick Training, Dog Sports
