Phyllis Beasley is a retired public health emergency planner with over 25 years of experience. After retiring, Phyllis decided to pursue a career in dog training, a field that brings them joy and allows them to help people in a whole new way. As the owner of Praise Dog! Training, LLC, Phyllis strives to maintain a high level of education on current dog training and behavior modification studies and methods. They believe in providing dog training guidance that benefits both the humans and the dogs in a kind, positive manner. With over 167 LinkedIn connections, Phyllis is widely regarded as an expert in the field. Throughout their career, they have also held positions such as Director of Planning and Research/Office of Public Health Preparedness at the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control and Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Phyllis holds a BA in English from Converse University and has extensive knowledge in emergency management and public health.