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The DGD Board Members

Carrol Haines
President
Carrol is current president. She started competing in 2007 with Katie Mae, and now competes with her Australian Shepherd, Carlee and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dani.

Lynn Unger
Membership Chair
Lynn Ungar discovered musical freestyle in 2004, and has been dancing with a series of dogs ever since. She lives in Vancouver, WA with three Aussies. Piper and Tesla are both Trifecta Grand Champions, and Kinzie is just starting her freestyle career.

Deana Allen
Secretary
Deana Allen serves as our resident scribe and keeper of policy and procedures. She is gratefully owned by two Portuguese Water Dogs, Dervish & Shimmie, who fill Deana’s life with music, dance, and a dash of spice. They invite everyone to cut a rug with them.

Lisa Stirnemann
Treasurer
A founding member, Lisa continues to support DGD and does a great job keeping us up-to-date on our financial status.

Julie Flanery
Titling Venue Coordinator
Julie coordinates with our titling venues, Rally Freestyle Elements and WCFO. She is a founding member, and also competes with Kashi, a Tibetan Terrier.

Teresa Hall
Social Media
Teresa keeps the website up to date and members in the know through Facebook. She is training Holly and Quill, and looks forward to competing.

Ginger Butler
Fund Raising

Liz Schweiker
Member-at-Large
Liz is our point of contact in the Portland Metro area. She also competes with her Golden Retreiver, Jazzi.

Patti Schaefer
Member-at-Large
Patti is our point of contact in the Olympia, Washington area. She also competes with her Portuguese Water Dog, Seaquin.

Michele Pouliot
Member-at-Large
Michele has been competing in freestyle since 2006. Currently, she performs with her Australian Shepherd, Saké and English Springer Spaniel, Keiko. Multi Champion Springer Spaniel Deja Vu is enjoying her retirement but still keeps dancin'.
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