Our Professionals
GK9PG recognizes the prominent and rising demand in today’s environment for highly trained and specialized K9 teams alongside complementary technologies. There is a serious concern over threats to our national security across the cargo, commercial, and educational landscape which is best met by our efficient and effective explosive and firearms detection K9 teams and continually advancing screening technologies. Our collaborative networks are led by a team of the most qualified professionals in the world unmatched in experience, training, and credentials in a wide variety of deployment and operational specialties.

Peter Brittin
Deputy Director ofCargo Operations &
Technology

Dina Bass
Director ofCargo Operations

Tim McGann
Director ofCommercial Operations

Hillary Hare
Director ofCommercial Operations

Daniel Johnson
K9 & TSACompliance

Daniel McAfee
Director ofKinetic K9 Training

Melissa Jones
Director ofHuman Resources

Terri Ford
Controller
Samantha Patteron
Regional Director ofCargo Operations – West

Charles Shehan
Regional Director ofCargo Operations – Central

Lisa Perry
Regional Director ofCargo Operations – East

Paul Vasquez
Regional K9 ManagerWest

Amanda Hall
Regional K9 ManagerNortheast

Mike Badarack
Regional K9 ManagerSouth

Terri Rzasa
Regional K9 ManagerSouth Central

George Gastelum
Area Manager – LAX
Lance McElroy
Area Manager – SEA
Valentino Flores
Area Manager – ORD
Chelsie Hale
Area Manager – JFK
Shawna Schaeffer
Area Manager – MIA
Bonnie Bassett
Human ResourcesRecruiter