David Horne
About David Now the Chief Executive Officer, David commenced at Australian Lions Hearing Dogs in 2005 as a Kennel Attendant, and has worked his way through the ranks as a Trainer to taking on the role of CEO in 2016. David oversees the entire strategic and operational functions of the…...
Darren Coldwell
About Darren Darren is a long-term team member at Australian Lions Hearing Dogs and first started back in 2004 as a Trainer. Darren is now the Program Director overseeing the dog training program, and ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing applicants receive a Hearing Assistance Dog that will change…...
Tass Schmidt
About Tass Tass joined the ALHD team in 2019 as the Development Director, and heads-up the Development team, overseeing the revenue-raising programs that give ALHD the capacity to train and place Hearing Assistance Dogs. Tass is currently managing the Capital Fundraising Campaign, raising funds to develop the expansion of the…...
Belinda Henschke
About Belinda Belinda is ALHD’s Office Manager and has been with the team for over twenty years. Belinda first started as a Trainer in 1999 before taking on a career change to oversee the administration operations of ALHD. Belinda is the first point of contact for the organisation, as well…...
Alix Katala
About Alix Alix started at Australian Lions Hearing Dogs in January 2020, bringing with her close to ten years of fundraising and non-profit experience. Alix’s main goals at ALHD are to raise vital funds for our dog program, to continue us to train and place Hearing Assistance Dogs with people…...
Jodie Snudden
About Jodie Jodie is the ALHD Kennel Manager and is responsible for the maintenance and running of the on-site kennel and day yards at our National Training Centre in the Adelaide Hills. At any one time, there are up to 20 dogs in training and living on-site. Jodie has been…...
Laura Harris
About Laura Laura commenced as a Cadet Trainer in 2018 and recently graduated from her cadetship as a Trainer. Part of the role of Trainer includes daily sound training sessions, daily individual walks or outings, and office-settling/quiet time practice for each dog. Laura’s favourite part of the job is working…...
Mary Knight
About Mary Mary first started at Australian Lions Hearing Dogs in 1999 as Kennel Manager, before moving into a role as Trainer, making Mary one of the longest-serving staff members of ALHD. Mary is now the Puppy Coordinator, and oversees the procurement, growth, and development of all puppies in our…...
Jo Gale
About Jo Jo has been on the ALHD team since 2017 as a Trainer; dog training being something that she has over 20 years experience working in. Jo is passionate about the advocacy her role brings, and seeing the difference a Hearing Assistance Dog can play in the life of…...
Nick Liemandt
About Nick Nick started in 2018 as a Cadet Trainer and recently completed his cadetship, making him an additional Trainer to our dog training team. Nick has now been working at ALHD for two years, and his favourite part of the job is building a bond with his dogs to…...
Contact ALHD
Ph: 08 8388 7836
info@lionshearingdogs.com.au
793 Mt Barker Road, Verdun SA 5245
PO Box 164, Hahndorf SA 5245
