Jake Guell, CPDT studied clinical psychology at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a graduate of Animal Behavior College, a Registered AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and Board Certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT). He has twelve years of dedicated canine training experience including therapy dog training, service dog training, canine sport training, clicker training, advanced obedience training, trick training and behavior modification. His extracurricular activities include visiting hospitals with his therapy dog Onyx, competing with Onyx in Dockdogs, boating, four wheeling, golfing and going to sporting events. Jake enjoys spending time with his wife Amanda and daughter during his free time.








Amanda has been actively involved with Tails for Life since her husband Jake established the non-profit organization in 2013 and joined the team full time in July of 2016. 
Amanda is our daycare manager and a lead dog trainer.
She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, loves horse back riding, fishing, boating on Green Lake and loves her 3 dogs Rawlie, Harvie and Kipp.







Hailey joined Tails for Life in August of 2016 as a daycare coordinator. However, she quickly became interested in training service dogs herself after observing the positive effects they create in their owners' lives. She is a graduate of Animal Behavior College and is board certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers.

Outside of work, Hailey enjoys playing piano, gardening, ballroom dancing and hanging out with her Great Danes Hazel, Daphne and Motley.








Ana started working at Tails for Life in January of 2017. She was inspired by Jake's work and his mission to train service dogs for people with disabilities. Ana is a graduate of Animal Behavior College and preparing to become board certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers.

In her free time Ana enjoys going on hikes, backpacking and photography.






Gail started as a puppy raiser for Tails for Life in 2016. When she retired from her full time job
in April of 2019 she knew she wanted to work with Jake and Amanda to help make a difference. 
Gail joined our team in 2019 as a dog trainer and day care coordinator.
Gail enjoys spending time with her family including her two dogs Cinder and Maui. She enjoys her granddaughters, game nights, horseback riding, camping and hiking.






Olivia joined Tails for Life in February of 2020.  She developed a passion for service dog training after witnessing the positive effects dogs have on their owners' lifestyles.  She is currently a student at Animal Behavior College and plans to become board certified through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers. Outside of work, Olivia enjoys reading, swimming, snowmobiling and playing her many instruments.