Mike McCarthy
Instructor
Mike recently retired from the Santa Ana Police Department as a field supervisor. He was a K-9 handler for over 14 years working two K-9s during that time. Mike worked both K-9s in apprehension, narcotics detection, tracking, and firearms detection. He has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and served 6 years on his […]
Michele Estrada
Administrative
I started working with dogs in 2004, when I attended Military Working Dog School at Lackland Air Base. A few months later I deployed to Afghanistan with my MWD. My main task was to work the baggage line for incoming and outgoing flights with my MWD. I have handled patrol/detection dogs for 16 years.
Rick Johnson
Instructor
Rick has over 31 years of law enforcement experience. He retired from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in 2015 as a Sergeant. He was a K-9 handler for 9 years. His K-9 was trained in apprehension and narcotics detection. Rick was also the departments K-9 Sergeant for 5 years. Rick began working at Adlerhorst in […]
Sierra Monrrot
Kennel Staff
My name is Sierra Monrrot, I have worked around dogs for the past 5 years, prior to that I spent my time training horses. I personally have two dogs who I spend majority of my time out of work with doing training. I have a huge passion for all animals and enjoy working with them! […]
Dan Bill
Instructor
Dan Bill has been with the Phoenix Police Department for 21 years. 14 years K9 Unit. Trainer for K9 Patrol/SAU (SWAT).
Miguel Diaz
Instructor
Miguel Diaz Retired from California Dept of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) after 26 years 1995-2021. Became an Agitator through Adlerhorst in 1998. In 2002 I went through Adlerhorst Narcotics Detection School and 2006 Adlerhorst Tracking school. During my career I became a K9 trainer for CDCR in 2017 which included conducting academy training as well […]
Kristina Cortes
Instructor
Kristina Cortes started her law enforcement career in 2015 with the Long Beach Police Department. In 2019 she lateraled to the Chino Police Department where she started working with the K9 Unit. In 2020 she began her career as a K9 handler with her partner Halina. They completed their basic academy and in 2021 they […]
Veronique Reaver
Secretary & Treasurer
Veronique Reaver has been with Adlerhorst since 2005 handling accounts, contracts, bids, sales and business management. Speaks fluent Dutch, German and English.
