Meet the Trainers

Mike Malloy

Mike Malloy is the Manager of Behavioral Services at North Shore Animal League America. Mike’s respect for animals and knack for "reading" their thoughts and anticipating their needs and actions has earned him the nickname of "The Dog Whisperer" around NSALA. He works with hard-to-place dogs, and has helped transform unadoptable animals into those who can find loving homes through his unending patience...

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Isabelle Hamel - Head Trainer

Isabelle Hamel is a Behavior Consultant and Head Dog Trainer with North Shore Animal League America. A seasoned professional, she has more than 25 years of experience. As a trainer, she is responsible for evaluating the behaviors and temperaments of dogs residing in and entering the shelter and maintaining their mental and emotional well-being...

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Kim Lasek

Kim Lasek works as a Trainer for North Shore Animal League America. Having grown up in a home with a variety of cats and dogs, she always had a love and respect for all animals. It was this passion that led her into the training field. At first, she studied Marine Biology in efforts to become a Marine Mammal Trainer...

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Chris Schroeder

Chris Schroeder is a behavior consultant and dog trainer with North Shore Animal League America. Chris is a veteran of the United States military forces and has worked as a field training officer and member of the special operations response team for one of the most dangerous prisons in America. He has also trained, competed and instructed men, women and children in the martial arts for over 20 years...

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Dorit Shevach

Dorit Shevach is a Cat Trainer for North Shore Animal League America. It was after a few years of working as a kennel associate that she took this position. During her first year at North Shore, she encountered a cat who had been living at the shelter for more than a year. Licorice was an adult, black female cat, with a bit of a reputation for being cranky, who had been abandoned at the doorsteps of the shelter...

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Rob Cuozzo

Rob Cuozzo is the newest addition to the Behavior Department. He began working at North Shore Animal League America as a kennel associate. Rob wanted to learn as much as possible about dogs while contributing to his college education. He is currently working toward a degree in Criminal Justice. Rob’s ultimate goal is to work as an officer in the Canine Division of the police department.

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