Leadership Team

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Melissa Weisse, CFRE, ACFRE

President and Chief Executive Officer

Closeup of Lorene Suidan smiling and holding a young German shepherd puppy wearing Future Leader Dog bandanna

Lorene Suidan, CPA

Vice President, CFO, Ass't Secretary, Ass't Treasurer

Dani Landolt sits on concrete steps with her hands on an adolescent golden retriever puppy wearing Future Leader Dog bandanna

Dani Landolt

Vice President & Chief Impact Officer

Missy Aupperle

Chief Philanthropy and Marketing Officer

Dr. Smith kneels on brick while wearing scrubs and his white coat. He is smiling at the camera with his hands on a golden retriever in harness sitting next to him

David Smith, DVM

Director of Veterinary Services

The Leader Dog Difference

close up a yellow lab in leather Leader Dog harness

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Frequently Asked Questions

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