Kenneth D Licklider
Founder and Owner
Owner of police canine training facility. Train approximately 400 dogs and 150 handlers from 46 states and 20 foreign countries yearly, as well as the official trainers for Bermuda
Dan Parker
Director of Law Enforcement Operations.
A retiree from the Terre Haute Police Department, Dan was assigned to the Organized Crime & Narcotics Unit working undercover and specializing in Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. He was the first K-9 Dual Purpose handler/trainer
Bobby Roettger
Director of Military Operations
Bobby served as a police officer for 9 years in Connersville Indiana where he was a member of the K-9 unit working a Dual Purpose Narcotic dog on patrol and as a team leader
Luis Rodriguez
Senior Trainer-Law Enforcement.
Welcomed in January 2007. 9 years experience as Head Trainer of the K-9 Unit with the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections.
KC-Licklider
Trainer.
K.C. was raised in the world of police Canine, Mentored by the best in the World. Working in the Kennels and as a decoy at a young age K.C. Learned and progressed
Heath Farthing
Trainer.
Heath has been a dog trainer for 27 years. He is a California K9 POST Evaluator and a recognized Court Expert in Law Enforcement K9’s.
Brad Ridenour
Trainer.
I started Law Enforcement with the Portland Indiana Police Department in 1997. Became the department's K-9 handler in 2001.
In 2004 I
Nate Tinnin
Trainer.
Primary trainer and certifying official for 3/75 Ranger Battalion Multi-Purpose Canine Platoon. Lead instructor for development of tactics, techniques,
Robert Walker
Director of Administration.
A police officer for 18 years in Rhode Island, Rob arrived at Vohne Liche over 5 years ago after spending four years in Iraq as a Program Manager for Iraqi police training.
Lisa Parker
Logistics Manager.
Lisa joined the VLK team in the summer of 2006 as a contract laborer. Lisa was added to the staff in February 2007 as a member of the facility maintenance team.
Connie Miner
Finance
Connie started with Vohne Liche Kennels (VLK) seventeen years ago after working as an Office Managerfor American Tube and a Purchasing Agent
Wayne Mannies
Facilities Manager.
Wayne joined VLK in January 2012 upon retiring from the Peru Fire Department after 23 years of service. In those years he held the rank of Captain
Jason Paxton
Maintenance.
I first worked for VLK starting in early 2002 as a kennel attendant. After working in this area for a while I was moved up to a maintenance position. I was worried the
Tayler Licklider
Director of Operations of Milestone Event Center.
Tayler Graduated from North Miami High School in 2009. She then moved on to further her education at the International Business College located in Ft Wayne, In.
Cindy Molitoris
Property Manager, VLK Caribbean Shores, Belize
Cindy and her husband Joe had been living in Belize managing Ken's B&B (Caribbean Shores) and his commercial resort property (Caribbean Village).
