The Patriot Service Dogs Board
Julie Sanderson
President & Cofounder
With over 20 years of service dog experience, Sanderson co-founded Patriot Service Dogs in 2009 and created the W.O.O.F. program at Lowell Correctional Institution in 2011. Sanderson holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management from the College of Central Florida and a Master’s of Social Work from Saint Leo University.
“The work of running a service dog organization never stops, but I remind myself that it means we never stop making a difference.””
Ivette Alvarez
Board Member & Secretary
Alvarez is a dedicated service dog trainer and advocate for returning citizens. She is a certified Canine Good Citizen evaluator and fluent in Spanish. Alvarez has been involved with PSD since 2013.
Lauren Faw
Board Member & Rescue Specialist
Faw brings ten years of rescue dog experience and a wealth of training knowledge to Patriot Service Dogs. She is closely involved with Whitman’s Warrior Project, an initiative to create a “rescue track” for service dogs in training at Patriot Service Dogs.
Lori Frye
Board Member & Treasurer
Frye has 20 years of experience in accounting, customer service, supervisory, secretarial, and office management. Currently working as Assistant Controller for Taylor Residences, Lori earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from American Public University.
Flynn LaVrar
Board Member & Legal Advisor
LaVrar has been a practicing attorney in South Florida for over 20 years. In addition to running his firm, LaVrar has been active on the boards of several industry organizations and has voluntarily served multiple terms on various Florida Bar rules committees. He acts as legal advisor to the organization.
