Meet the Team
Our team of Kids Best Friends school safety dogs and handlers are a beacon of loyal service, hope, and safety, and a tangible security solution to a national crisis.
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Caitlin Malone, Founder
Caitlin has worked and trained with nonprofit programs promoting therapy dogs in schools and veterans’ hospitals and has seen first-hand the ways that dogs create noticeable peace of mind and happiness for the people they interact with.
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Colton White
Colton White joins Kids Best Friends after years of leading the Integrity K9 Services Owner and Handler Division. Along with Michael Coughlin, Colton leads canine matching and placement, handler training, and school onboarding.
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Michael Coughlin
Michael Coughlin is a Marine Corps veteran with extensive knowledge and experience in training dogs. Along with Colton White, Michael Coughlin leads canine matching and placement, handler training, and school onboarding.