Our Team
Board Member
Executive Director
His experience spans business development, philanthropy, real estate, sports technology, and logistics. Preston has launched and scaled multiple ventures, advised professional athletes and executives, and led multimillion-dollar fundraising and strategic planning efforts for mission-driven organizations.
A committed community advocate, Preston serves on the Youth Villages Board of Directors and supports initiatives serving youth and families across Memphis. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lyon College and lives in Memphis with his wife and two children.
Board Member
CEO / President
I have been training dogs for 22 years and working with Veterans for most of that.
I trained all dogs in all aspects of explosives, narcotics, search and rescue, bedbugs, and weapons, to name a few.
In 2010, I rescued my original war dog, Dax, who had returned from 6 tours in Iraq. He had been abandoned, neglected, and placed in a shelter. After being torn apart, we were finally reunited. I saw he had changed as the war never left his eyes. He had nightmares, and it took me a year to make him ok, and he died shortly after. At this time, I was working with Veterans and helping them get service dogs. I saw the same war in their eyes. I knew I had to do something.
So from 2010 to the present, I have been working hard to make a difference as I have helped rescue 1500 war dogs and 1200 shelter dogs across the US and placed them with Veterans and families. It is my honor to continue this mission with War Dog Guardians and the passionate team that’s helped my dream to continue the fight against the battles that Veterans and Military Working Dogs face every day.
Board Member
Regional Outreach Affiliate
After getting kicked out of the Former Soviet Union for his anti-communist fervor at age 4, Max Fisher landed and grew up on the mean streets of NYC. At age ten he started a dog walking business on the Upper West Side to help pay for his love of Transformers, comic books and Hubba Bubba chewing gum. Later, he would love Amber, a beagle who lived with his family till the age of 17. Throughout the years, Max would go on to help train his family members’ dogs. But his life changed when he adopted his current babies, Athena and Kage – 2 former Military War Dogs who served in Afghanistan – through a chance (or was it?) encounter with our Director Miriah Allamong, effectively becoming the first “Honorary War Dog Guardian.”
Cassie Miller
Cassie Miller is a graduate of Marshall University with a BA in Education with an Emphasis on
English/Language Arts. Cassie taught middle school in Huntington, WV and coached middle
school track and field. While teaching, she served in various committees and leadership roles.
She has been an active member in her community, serving as Junior League of Huntington’s board
member & President, a member of the Marshall Artists Series, and currently the Chairperson of
the Local School Improvement Council at Huntington High School. She is married and has three
children and two Great Danes, Penny and Tux.
Board Member
Medical Outreach Affiliate
Dr. Blas Catalani, MD, MPH, FASA, is a physician anesthesiologist with extensive expertise in trauma care, high-risk surgery, orthopedics, and perioperative pain management, including enhanced recovery and narcotic reduction strategies. He also has significant non-clinical experience in medical logistics, throughput optimization, business development, technology integration, electronic medical record management, and workforce efficiency.
Dr. Catalani is recognized for his leadership in the clinical and operational aspects of anesthesiology. He is dedicated to advancing patient care and supporting broader missions such as counter-terrorism and organizational development
Wes Thompson
Wes Thompson is a marketing professional having owned his own ad agency since 2012.
Wes sees working with War Dog Guardians as an honor and he looks forward to seeing how many veterans the organization can help.
Wes is married with two daughters and two hounds, Buckley and Hubert.
Andrea Garrett
Old dogs are her favorite. Andrea’s most recent was her Lab/Beagle mix, Emma, who she rescued from a parking lot as a puppy. Emma was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 8 and given a 6-month life expectancy. After Andrea poured herself into all things dog health, she became an expert in holistic canine care which propelled her to become Emma’s personal chef for the remaining 8 years of Emma’s high-quality life!
Curtis Workman
He serves as the Executive Director of the WV Faith & Freedom Coalition and has previously served as a staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives. Curtis is a former Chef, serving as sous chef at Charleston’s premier country club. He has also volunteered on numerous fire departments and is a certified firefighter in West Virginia.
Curtis’ love for animals spawns from early in his childhood. A child of the Appalachian mountains and southern WV coalfields, a deep appreciation and love for the outdoors and nature’s inhabitants was a trait learned early. Curtis is the son of a marine, and has multiple veterans in his family spurring his admiration and deep appreciation for America’s humility heroes – both K9 and otherwise.