Meet the Staff
Meet your Paws 4 Liberty Family
Executive Director
Donna Rainey
Donna Rainey serves as the Executive Director of Paws 4 Liberty, bringing years of dedication and leadership to the organization’s mission of empowering veterans through the life-changing partnership of service dogs.
She began her journey with Paws 4 Liberty in the kennels and advanced through several key roles — including Veterans Coordinator — before stepping into her current leadership position. Guided by integrity, compassion, and a deep personal connection to the veteran community through her husband, a United States Marine Corps veteran, and her father, a navy corpsman in Korea, Donna leads with purpose and heart. Donna has also been trained and certified in Mental Health First Aid for Veterans and their families.
Under her direction, Paws 4 Liberty continues to expand its reach and strengthen its commitment to transforming lives — one veteran and one service dog at a time.
Head Trainer
Mycaela McCorry
Mycaela is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and accredited dog trainer with the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP). As a Therapy Animal Evaluator certified through Pet Partners and a member of the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP), Mycaela brings expertise in both service and therapy dog training. Certified in Canine CPR and First Aid through Trikos Team Dog Training, as well as Pet Psychology, Canine Communication, and Introduction to Dog Therapy, Mycaela integrates a compassionate, science-based and balanced approach to every training program. As a Level One and Two Trauma Healing Practitioner, she applies trauma-informed methods to support veterans and first responders through the life-changing partnerships built at Paws 4 Liberty. She has also been trained and certified in Mental Health First Aid for Veterans and their families.
Trainer Tech
Kayla Brown
Kayla Brown is a Biochemistry major on a Pre-Veterinary track with lifelong experience working with animals. She is certified in CPR and Pet First Aid and is dedicated to providing compassionate care, supporting veterans, and assisting first responders. Kayla is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Demo and Service Dog
Zara Blue
Zara Blue Vom Rohaus is a working line, German and Czech, AKC and UKC registered German Shepherd Dog. She is a fully trained service dog that carries eight titles to her name. Zara is task trained for her handler and our head trainer Mycaela McCorry and enjoys doing fancy tricks in her free time. Thus, she has earned her Novice, Intermediate and Advanced AKC Trick Dog Titles. Schutzhund dog sport based, Zara also has her BH title and is trained in extensive obedience, agility and sleeve work.
Demo and Service Dog
Freya Ozbecca
A Belgian Malinois–German Shepherd mix, Freya Ozbecca is both a trained service and demo dog with AKC Canine Good Citizen and Urban CGC titles. Skilled and trained in live human and article search work and known for her focus, heart, and love of rollerblading adventures, Freya proudly represents the spirit and dedication of Paws 4 Liberty.
Veterans Service and Demo Dog
Stitch Joseph
Stitch is a highly trained psychiatric and mobility service dog who proudly serves one of our veterans and board members. Calm, focused, and dependable, Stitch provides essential support both in daily life and public settings—helping mitigate symptoms of PTSD while offering mobility stability and confidence.
Beyond his service work, Stitch also plays a vital role as one of our organization’s demonstration dogs, helping educate the community about the incredible impact of service animals. With his AKC Canine Good Citizen title, Stitch exemplifies the dedication, intelligence, and heart that define our mission every day.
Veterans Service and Demo Dog
Kenai Joseph
Kenai is a devoted German Shepherd currently in advanced service dog training. Intelligent, eager, and loyal, he’s learning the skills needed to provide psychiatric and mobility support. Kenai often works alongside Stitch, his mentor and teammate, demonstrating teamwork, trust, and the next generation of service excellence.
Veterans Service and Demo Dog
Oakley
Oakley is a gentle and intuitive Golden Retriever who serves one of our board members as a dual-trained hearing alert and psychiatric service dog. Always attentive and full of heart, Oakley combines her calm presence with keen awareness to provide both emotional grounding and sound detection support. Her AKC Canine Good Citizen title reflects her dedication and exceptional training as part of our service dog team.
Accreditations
Our training team holds nationally recognized certifications and professional accreditations to ensure we provide ethical, evidence-informed, and high-quality training. We are proud to serve as AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluators and AKC Trick Dog Evaluators, allowing our veterans to earn official American Kennel Club titles while training with us. We believe continuing education and professional development are essential to delivering the highest standard of service to our veterans, clients, and their dogs.