Malinda Cunningham
Assistant Trainer
Malinda Cunningham is the part-time assistant trainer for Hearts of Gold. She has a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University, and she is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Prior to working as a trainer, she was a passionate dog/puppy foster for 11 years helping rehabilitate dogs to make them adoptable pets with Pet Helpers Inc. Malinda is continuing her education through conferences, seminars, and webinars. She started her journey with Hearts of Gold as a foster before transitioning to the assistant trainer position. Malinda has been with Hearts of Gold since 2022.