Our Dawg Family
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Jon Hemp
Jon started The Dawgs Project - Feed The Dawgs in 2009, bringing together the K9 family of the past and present, while honoring those that are no longer with us.
Jon fully retired in 2018, but you can still find him at all of the events he's able to attend, giving sound advice, and always his candid humor. He is
The Dawgfather
Our Top Dawgs
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Kevin Sonka
President
Founder of Rocky Mountain Dawgs Project 501c3 in 2013, Board Member, Gold Star Father, Business Owner
Luciano Aguilar
Director
Veteran Air Force K9 Handler, President of The Dawgs Project prior to the merger, Board Member, Business Owner, School Board Member
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SSgt Grace Daniels
Assistant Director
Current Air Force K9 Handler, Kennel Master, Board Member, War Dawg Games Coordinator, Active Duty Liason
Kim Sonka
Vice President
Kim is a co-founder of RMPD, a K9 GoldStar Stepmother, and helps facilitate fundraising and events.
Bud Allen
Fundraising Coordinator
Bud began volunteering in 2013 and coordinates the many fundraising events in Colorado.
Curtis Hemdel
Service Dog Program Manager
Curtis is an Air Force K9 Veteran, began volunteering in 2013, and coordinates all vetting and training of Veterans and dogs in the Service Dog Program.
Leticia O. Aguilar
West Coast Coordinator
Leticia began volunteering in 2013 and helps coordinate events and merchandise on the West Coast.
Arlene Dee
West Coast Rep - CA
Arlene began volunteering in 2018 and is a K9 Gold Star Family member and liaison.
Erin Kissinger
Social Media Coordinator
Erin began volunteering in 2019 helping with Social Media platforms, Website and Newsletter organization, and East Coast events.
Mickey Imbroane
West Coast Rep & Photographer
Mickey started volunteering in 2014, helping with events on the West Coast, along with providing his photography business at events.
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Matty Rivera
East Coast Rep- FL
Matty is an Air Force K9 Handler Veteran and began volunteering in 2019, helping with Feed The Dawgs events on the East Coast.
Jeff Gaulke
West Coast Rep & Photographer
Jeff started volunteering in 2009 helping with events and providing photography services at events.
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Joe Kissinger
East Coast Rep - PA
Joe is an Air Force K9 Handler Veteran and began volunteering in 2019, helping with Feed The Dawgs events on the East Coast.
Board Members
Kevin Sonka
Kim Sonka
Luciano Aguilar
Grace Daniels
Curtis Hemdel
Bud Allen
Erin Murphy