Meet Our Trainers

Philly Unleashed is the proud home of the best dog trainers in the Philadelphia area, all of them with their own unique specialties and talents!

Philly Unleashed’s training team offers a combined 35 years of experience in dog training. We think that each and every one of our trainers are pretty amazing, and we’re proud to introduce them to you!

Jessica Lempert, CPDT-KA

Jessica joined Philly Unleashed in 2013 after graduating from Millersville University with a major in Animal Science and Behavior. While in college, Jessica interned ...

Cassi Bee, CPDT-KA

  Growing up on Cape Cod, MA, Cassi Bee collected pets of all kinds. Beginning with the tarantulas her dad gave her as a ...

Karen Bauer, CPDT-KA

A native of South Jersey, Karen Bauer grew up training German Shepherd Dogs and pet sitting for friends and family members. Upon graduating high ...

Jennifer Carlton, CPDT-KA

Jennifer’s unique connection with animals first developed with her antisocial childhood cat, CJ. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Goucher College in ...

Melanie Lustig, CPDT-KA

Melanie has been in tune with animals for her entire life. Her professional career began 10 years ago, working with dogs and cats at ...

Aaron Jefferson, CPDT-KA

A Passionate Dog Trainer and Computer Science Enthusiast Since joining Philly Unleashed in July 2022, Aaron Jefferson has rapidly evolved from an eager student ...

Kara McKeon

Kara has always had a passion for animals, growing up in South Carolina surrounded by German Shepherds, Dobermans, and rescue dogs. Despite her brother’s ...