Our Leaders

Without our amazing team of Board of Directors, we wouldn't be able to provide the level of service to those who served for us. We thank these folks, and everyone who volunteers to make 4P2F what it is today.

An El Dorado County Sheriff Deputy of 23 years, Jeramy understands Law Enforcement Culture.

When one of their deputies was killed in the line of duty, he began training Anna (Above) through 4 Paws 2 Freedom to support him. Jeramy and Anna Graduated in 2022.



He is compassionate to our students training journey along with supporting our agencies mental wellness.

Randy comes to 4 Paws as an Army Combat Veteran. He served our country from 1969-1974 as Dust Off Medic in Vietnam. After leaving the military, he entered into Law Enforcement for 24 years before retiring. Randy continued his passion for service, serving several non-profit organizations and is involved with Sacramento County Veterans Treatment Court as a Mentor Coordinator.


Sarah Buckman

Secretary

Sarah is a dedicated educator with over 15 years of experience, holding a master's degree in curriculum and education. Her passion for teaching is deeply intertwined with her rich family history of military service, which has profoundly shaped her perspective on discipline, resilience, and leadership.

Growing up around military bases, she learned the values of dedication from her grandfather, a B-52 navigator in the Air Force, and her father who served in the medical field within the same branch. A lifelong dog lover, Sarah has always had a canine companion. This love extends into her community service to create positive connections between people and dogs.

Sarah Cooper

Treasurer

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Amy Wolfe

Director of Training/Admissions & Office Coordinator

Amy Wolfe is a 2023 graduate of 4 Paws 2 Freedom. Before joining 4 Paws 2 Freedom leadership, Amy dedicated her career to serving the community as a 911 Dispatcher.

Amy's unique perspective as both a service dog graduate and retired from public safety allows her to understand the challenges faced by our students. She is passionate about mentoring, training and creating a community environment for all of our teams.

Doug Wolfe

Trainer/Facility Canine Liaison/Board Member

Doug Wolfe comes to the organization with his service dog Cooper. He has an understanding of the challenges and time commitment that is necessary to dedicate to training a service dog.

Doug is a Navy Veteran and retired after 23 years serving the community as a Deputy. As our Facility Canine Liaison, he not only has the knowledge of having a working canine but also how important a facility canine is to our first responders, non-sworn staff, and the impact they have on the community they serve.

Skylar comes to 4 Paws 2 Freedom with a Master's degree in Environmental Science and a strong background in conservation, community engagement, and nonprofit work. She has worked for multiple nonprofit organizations.

Raised by two first responders, Skylar developed an appreciation for service, resilience, and giving back—values that continue to guide both professional pursuits and a lifelong commitment to helping others. Skylar is also the handler of a service dog in training, Fisher, offering a unique and personal perspective on the powerful role that service dogs enhance independence and improves quality of life for individuals. 

Rebecca and her therapy dog Birdie are 4 Paws 2 Freedom 2026 graduates. Rebecca brings to 4P2F more than 30 years of experience working in public service in the Sacramento region and a unique perspective on the increasing challenges associated with providing essential services. Her work includes communications, engagement, public policy, and public administration including school, fire, and other special districts to cities, counties, and the state government.

Birdie and Rebecca bring their joy together in expanding the impacts and benefits of therapy dog interactions in the community.