Contact Us

Auburn’s Canine Research, Development, and Training program activities are now primarily conducted at our off-campus facilities at Fort McClellan, AL near Anniston, AL.  The central phone number at McClellan is: (256) 820-8251 / FAX -3010.  Ms. Kelly Focht (vendor payments and other business matters) may be reached on main A.U. campus at (334) 844-4237 / FAX -4206.  Note that clicking on the name of most of the personnel below will direct you to their e-mail address. 

CDRI (Canine & Detection Research Institute)
AU College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: 334.844.4237

AU-CDTC (Canine & Detection Training Center)
P. O. Box 5069
265 Rucker Street
Ft. McClellan, AL 36205
Phone: 256.820.8251

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Administration

L. Paul Waggoner, Ph.D.: - Research Fellow and Interim Institute Director

John Pearce: Director of Training and Operations  

Tim Baird: Chief Canine Instructor

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Professional Staff

David Baffa:  Canine Instructor IV

Victoria Boone:  Animal Care Assistant and Training Technician

Jeanne Brock:  Canine Instructor IV and Breeding Program Manager

Adam Dunnam: Canine exercise and training technician

Kelly Focht:  Research Associate III and Business Manager

Tammy Hill: Animal Orderly and Kennel Supervisor

Jennifer Jankiewicz: Canine Specialist III,

Robert Leonard: Canine Instructor II

Daniel McAfee:  Canine Instructor II

Andrea Turley: Administrative Assistance – Breeding Program

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Support Personnel

Major General (U.S. Army Retired) Gerald Watson: Senior Program Advisor

Robert Gillette, DVM, MS, Ph.D.:  Chief veterinary medicine advisor - Director of the Sports Medicine Center of the AU College of Veterinary Medicine  

Thomas (Craig) Angle: Exercise physiology / sports medicine consultant – Research Associate, Sports Medicine Center, AU College of Veterinary Medicine

Patricia Miller:  Canine Detection and Research Assistant

Hollie Lee: Canine health and maintenance, Clinical Sciences, College of Vet. Med.