The Legacy of Liberty Dogs

Liberty Dogs was established by the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation (DCDF) to honor and support two communities close to the hearts of its founders—disabled military Veterans and loyal canine companions.

Dave and Cheryl Duffield have a deep philanthropic commitment to funding transformational services and programs. Liberty Dogs joins Maddie’s Fund, Cornell University’s Duffield Hall, and numerous other public service organizations as beneficiaries of the Duffield family’s legacy of giving back.  

Liberty Dogs Leaders

  • Major General Ondra L. Berry, Air National Guard, Ret

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Dr. Laurie Peek

    Chief Veterinary Officer

  • Jacqueline Butler

    VP, Canine Programs

  • Kathleen Rardon

    VP, Operations

  • Patty Zeifang

    VP, Communications and Partnerships

  • Erika Kennedy

    Director, Human Resources

  • Cameron Pieters

    Director, Veteran Programs

  • Summer Gonzales

    Controller

Liberty Dogs
Board of Directors

Dave Duffield, Co-Founder and Chairman
Cheryl Duffield, Co-Founder and Director
Amy Zeifang, Director
Dr. Laurie Peek, Director


The well-being of pets is directly related to the well-being of people, and to play a part in this relationship for 30+ years has been one of life's great treasures.

— Dave Duffield