Our Team
With over 25 years of combined experience in the education and canine training fields, we pride ourselves on helping owners develop clear communication with their dogs. Our team has worked with over 2,000 dogs of all different breeds, sizes, and ages. We are constantly striving to learn more, as the best educators are forever students. Our trainers attend classes with their personal dogs, participate in seminars, compete in dog sports, and mentor other trainers.
Passionate about dogs & educating owners.
Megan Wimer
Owner & Trainer
AKC CGC & Trick Dog Evaluator
Megan has been an animal lover since childhood. She grew up in 4-H showing horses and training her own dogs. Megan has her degree in education and was fortunate enough to have some wonderful mentors come along side her and foster a passion for canine training. She started competing in agility with her Golden Retriever, Xena, and was immediately hooked. Her passion transitioned to a professional career in 2016, and Havana Dog Training was officially started in 2017. Megan has competed with multiple dogs over the years and has done everything from agility to protection sports. She continues to train and compete with her two current dogs. Cinder (Golden - age 8) has her National and International Championship conformation titles, as well as rally and trick dog titles. Rogue (Malinois - age 3) has her Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog Intermediate titles. She is also currently competing in mondioring and working towards her MR1 title. Megan strongly believes dog training methods are always evolving. Her love for learning drives her to continually attend a variety of classes, clubs, and seminars. Aside from dog training, Megan enjoys being involved in her church and community, camping, hiking, reading, playing card games, and spending time with her husband and four children: Iva (age 8), Eldon (age 7), Ander (age 6), and August (age 2). She also loves to travel and is an avid horse lover. Megan knows what it is like to integrate dogs into busy households and families with small children. She is always happy to help give advice and help make you and your dog succeed. Whether your goal is to have a well behaved pet or to cultivate a performance canine, she looks forward to working with you, your family, and your dogs.
Ali DuChene
Trainer & Day Training Manager
From the Labrador Retrievers to the three family cats she grew up with, Ali has always been an avid animal lover. Her childhood passion carried into adulthood, and she knew she wanted to further her education in an animal-related field. Ali has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and specializes in Companion Animal Behaviors. To get some real-world training, Ali started working as a kennel assistant, but she knew one of her goals was to be a canine trainer. She reached out to Havana Dog Training and started a mentorship to build upon her degree and gain more hands-on training experience. Since officially starting her career with Havana, Ali has been involved in a variety of services including group classes and day training. Ali currently owns two dogs: Boog (Shepherd/Pyrenees mix) and Midge (French Bulldog). Boog was Ali's first dog and has motivated her to become an incredible trainer and learn how to manage dogs with anxiety. Since starting her career at Havana and entering the canine training field, Boog has made dramatic gains in his behavior. Ali loves to share her knowledge and experience with clients who are struggling with anxiety-ridden dogs. Some of Ali’s hobbies include weight training, living a healthy lifestyle, traveling, hiking, reading and hanging out with her family and pets. She also loves to attend training classes to further her education in behavior modification and dog obedience. Ali has immersed herself into the training world and is always eager to learn more and ensure she is using the best methods possible for each individual dog. She looks forward to working with you and your dog!
Jurnee Wilson
Trainer
Jurnee fell in love with dogs through the unique companionship that only dogs can give. Growing up, she had a few family dogs, but one that really stood out was a pitbull named Koda. When they adopted Koda through an animal shelter, he was initially in pretty rough shape. He was the sweetest dog and taught Jurnee a lot about life; just because you might not have the best start doesn’t mean you can’t have a wonderful finish. She appreciates how dogs see each day as a new day, even when they have a bad day prior. Their unconditional love is unlike anything else. Aside from family dogs growing up, Jurnee acquired her first dog in 2021 - a standard poodle named Murphy. Shortly after getting Murp, Jurnee started taking private lessons at Havana. She really clicked with the community and started taking multiple classes and sending Murphy to day training. As she watched Murphy improve and make progress, she decided this was something she really enjoyed and started to pursue dog training as a career. Since then, Jurnee has been working part time at Havana, where she continues to learn and grow each day! In her free time, Jurnee enjoys being outside! She loves camping, walking, and kayaking. Two fun facts about her are that she moved to Owatonna from northern Minnesota and she likes cats! In addition to being outdoors, Jurnee enjoys reading, spending time with Murph, and hanging out with friends and family. Jurnee understands that every dog and every situation is different. Because she understands the struggle of having a dog that might not conform to the “standard,” Jurnee is excellent at problem solving and thinking outside of the box. She loves seeing the positive changes and growth in each dog’s personality and abilities. She looks forward to training your canine companions, so that you can spend more time enjoying the moments with your dogs and less time worrying about behavior.
Kendra Wilson
Trainer
Kendra’s love for training started when she was young. She grew up on a dairy farm where there were always animals around to play with, and she would often spend her days training the barn cats and her childhood dog, Spotty. Kendra started her dog training journey with her Golden Retriever, Barkley. She brought him to Havana for classes and because of the impact it had on her dog, she instantly fell in love with canine training. Barkley is the type of dog who loves to do everything, so Kendra took class after class and consistently worked with him at home. She realized how rewarding it was to teach him new things, which opened a whole new door. Kendra started mentoring and learning more with Havana Dog Training, which led to her working part time as a trainer within the day training program. Her favorite part about training dogs is getting to see their progress and confidence grow as things start to come together. Along with her two pets, Barkley (Golden - age 1) and Noodle (cat - age 7), Kendra has two children (ages 18 and 14) that she loves spending time with. In her free time, she also enjoys fishing and working out. Learning how to make training fun with Barkley had a direct impact on how Kendra trains other dogs. She excels at bringing out the personality from each dog and helping canines to bridge the gap and understand that a well behaved lifestyle can also be a fun lifestyle. Kendra always welcomes a challenge and embraces asking questions, staying up to day on current training methodology, and learning new skills.
Adrianna Morelan
Trainer
Adrianna’s passion for dogs began at a young age. She grew up participating in 4-H with her family’s Springer Spaniel, and with her family also breeding Springer Spaniels, she’s been immersed in the canine world from the start. That early experience sparked a lifelong passion for dogs that continues to grow today. Adrianna began her professional career as a dog handler, gaining several years of hands-on experience working with dogs in Northfield and Burnsville, MN. Through this work, she developed a strong foundation in canine behavior, care, and handling. Her long-term goal has always been to transition into the training side of the industry, a passion that ultimately led her to join the team at Havana. Some of Adrianna’s hobbies include boating, swimming with the pups, hiking, hammocking. and all things dog training. Adrianna has two of her own dogs at home: Ivy (Springer Spaniel) and Sage (Springer Spaniel). Adrianna continues to grow her skills and share her love for helping dogs and their owners thrive. She’s always eager to ask questions and learn new methods. Adrianna also has a keen eye for problem solving and adjusting her training to the individual dog in front of her. She looks forward to working with you and your dogs!
