4 Paws for Ability is operated with staff on-site 24/7 to provide constant supervision and care to our service dogs in training, newborn puppy litters, and breeder dogs. With hundreds of dogs in our program to meet the needs of our unique families and clients, our staff is diversely and skillfully trained in their role to serve our mission of placing service dogs with children and veterans with disabilities in their own unique way.
4 Paws for Ability Leadership Team
Erin Wolfe, Associate Director
Erin Wolfe joined 4 Paws for Ability while in college as a volunteer trainer. Currently, Wolfe serves as Associate Director with 4 Paws for Ability, where she oversees 4 Paws operations, including the organization’s financials and the various programs that 4 Paws dogs go through in their service dog process.
KaLynn Clark, Senior Development Director
KaLynn Clark joined 4 Paws for Ability in 2017 as Director of Volunteer Engagement. Currently, Clark serves as the Senior Development Director, where she oversees the fundraising efforts of 4 Paws for Ability to ensure long-lasting financial stability and excellent donor relations.
Ruth Keller, DVM, Senior Director of Canine Health
Dr. Ruth Keller joined 4 Paws for Ability in 2015 as a part of the veterinary staff. Currently, Dr. Keller serves as Senior Director of Canine Health with 4 Paws for Ability, where she oversees the healthcare needs of our dogs to ensure a safe and healthy life starting from birth.
Jessa Kenworthy, Dog Process Leader
Jessa Kenworthy joined 4 Paws for Ability in 2008 as a member of the kennel staff. Currently, Kenworthy serves as Dog Process Leader with 4 Paws for Ability, where she works with members of the dog process: Breeding, PEP, SDiT, CPP, and post CPP to support the sustainability and growth of those programs.
Lynn Williams, CPDT-KA, Service Dog in Training Director
Lynn Williams joined 4 Paws for Ability while in college as the founder of the 4 Paws student organization at Ohio State University. Currently, Williams serves as Service Dog in Training Director with 4 Paws for Ability, where she oversees the journey of 4 Paws service dogs in training to ensure the best possible path and placement for the dog.
Kayla Keys, Facility Director
Kayla Keys joined 4 Paws for Ability as a member of the kennel staff. Currently, Keys serves as Facility Director with 4 Paws for Ability, where she works with our kennel teams to ensure optimum cleanliness and the highest animal care while creating facility improvements to improve efficiency and workflow.
Meredith Koerner, Director of Volunteer Engagement
Meredith Koerner joined 4 Paws for Ability in 2017 as a Volunteer Coordinator. Currently, Koerner holds the position of Volunteer Manager, where she oversees the volunteer experience, ensuring it is both efficient and accessible for all individuals who contribute their time to our mission.
Foster, Program Manager
Foster joined 4 Paws for Ability in 2014 as kennel staff. Currently, Foster holds the position of Program Manager, where she oversees the Breeding Program, Guardian Home Program, and the Puppy Enrichment Program.
Michelle Crawley, Client Placement Director
Michelle Crawley joined 4 Paws for Ability in 2026 as our Client Placement Director. Currently, Crawley oversees the Client Placement Program and our Advanced Training team, leading the final phase of each dog’s preparation and helping ensure successful, life-changing partnerships with our clients.
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