HUMANS
James Kuri
Founder
James started Geese Guys in 2010 after experiencing the extreme impact Canada geese can have on the landscape. An avid golfer, James became frustrated by the levels of goose poop covering the local golf courses. This prompted him to begin exploring effective Canada goose control methods. He discovered the effectiveness of border collies and the rest, as they say, is history. He now spends his days with his three furry border collie besties: Daze, Dino and Misty.
Jennifer Sandvig
General Manager
Jennifer joined the team in 2019. She holds a degree in Animal Sciences (animal behavior and bioethics) and has 13 years of experience teaching both dogs and people to enjoy positive relationships with each other (while having a lot of fun along the way). Teaching and training are her passions! When they are not working, Jennifer and her crew of canines including Roulette, Albus and Banner are active participants in multiple dog sports with a current focus on agility, sheep herding, and whippet racing.
Vance Kimball
Wildlife Consultant
Vance joined Geese Guys in 2015. He has a B.S. in Biology from Washington State University and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from Portland State University. An avid birder and avian ecologist, Vance has spent several years working with northern spotted owls in the Oregon Coast Range. He’s also interested in plants that are endemic to the Willamette Valley, and his volunteer work at Metro’s Native Plant Center has helped him to develop a broader understanding of local ecology. In his spare time, Vance enjoys reading, sports, listening to music and spending time with his family.
Liz
Oregon Lead Goose Management Technician
Service Area: Portland Metro
Liz joined the team in 2019 after 20 years of competing with her herding dogs in agility. Looking for something active to fill her retired life, what could be better than taking her dogs to work every day in the beautiful PNW! Liz has been a dog trainer for many years and enjoys watching the dogs use their natural ability to eye and haze the geese in a gentle yet successful manner. Liz’s dogs Biz, JustJess, Squishhh, and Link are all rescues and are her constant companions and best friends.
Laura
Washington Lead Goose Management Technician
Service Area: SW Washington
Laura joined the team in in 2017. She has a background in dog training and competing in field trials. With a life long enthusiasm for watching wildlife, she has been an active participant in PNW habitat conservation projects. In her free time, she can usually be found enjoying the outdoors with her pack of dogs: Rudy, Hektor, Dora, DJ, Shorty, and Spotticus, or inside reading a good book (also with her dogs).
Sara
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: Salem-Keizer
Sara joined the Geese Guys team in 2019, after spending close to a decade in veterinary client services. She has been passionate about dog training since 1997, and regularly competes with her beloved canine teammates in obedience, rally and agility. She shares her life with Jax and Wesley, who couldn’t be more opposite. Jax is the serious worker, always trying to do the right thing, while his brother Wesley is the life of the party always looking for a good time! Sara, Jax and Wesley are excited help you address your goose challenges and have fun doing it.
Heather
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: SW Washington
Heather joined the team in 2019. When not in the field, she can be found playing tug, frisbee and doing agility training with her border collies, Eureka and Rayzor. Heather and her pups escaped the snowy winters of Wisconsin and are thoroughly enjoying the Pacific Northwest.
Maddy
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: Salem-Keizer + Portland Metro
Before starting with Geese Guys in 2019, Maddy had been working with animals for the past two decades as a trainer, massage therapist (both human and canine) and handler. As a native Oregonian, Maddy and her three border collies (Fry, Bones and Dio) are avid hikers and enjoy getting outside regardless of the weather. They also enjoy training and competing in herding, agility, obedience and nose work.
Nico
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: Salem-Keizer
Nico joined the Geese Guys team in 2020 after relocating from Minnesota. She shares her life with 5 dogs and 2 cats. All of her dogs are competitive K9 athletes that excel in the sports of flyball, agility, bikejoring and nose work. When not in the field humanely managing bird populations, you can find this pack out in nature camping, hiking, kayaking, and occasionally couch potato-ing with a binge-able Netflix show. Nico, Dash, Ripp, Odd Thomas, and Isabel are so excited to be a part of the team!
Dave
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: SW Washington
Deena
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: Portland Metro
Nancy
Goose Management Technician
Service Area: Portland Metro
You?
Do you have a positive attitude, love animals and want to help manage wildlife in a humane way? If so, you could be right for our team. For more information about career opportunities with Geese Guys, email us at info@geeseguys.com!
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