The Team
Who We Are
Kaydin Downey
(they/them)
Chief Executive Officer
Kaydin was a Behavioral Therapist but after receiving their Medical Alert & Response Service Dog for their own disabilities they saw a dire need for education pertaining to Service Dogs. Which lead them to found HAYS shortly after. What initially started as a hobby to offer educational resources, quickly became a well respected and sought after service. They now participate in expert witness consulting for civil and criminal cases involving service dogs around the country. Kaydin is also the Vice President of Chaos K9 Corps, a Service Dog training organization for veterans. They enjoy traveling, trying new foods and being with friends and family most.
Brittany Holcombe
(she/her)
Board Attorney
Bri Holcombe is a licensed attorney in mutiple states! Currently practicing family law. She is a Houston native who graduated from Baylor University and Belmont University College of Law. She is currently employed at the Hunt Law Firm. Before joining her current firm, She served as a Law Clerk and Associate Attorney for a family law firm in Greater Houston. When she is not advocating for her clients, she is rooting for the Baylor Bears and Houston Astros! But what she loves most in life is her sweet “blacken-doodle” puppy, Astro!
Davy Gerichten
(they/them)
Project Manager
Davy is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania apart from some college years living in Tokyo. They graduated from West Chester University with a B.A. in Foreign Languages and International Business, focusing on French, Japanese, and Russian languages and cultures. Prior to graduating, they worked as a peer educator for the offices of international studies and LGBTQA services at their university. In their spare time, they enjoys crafting, reading, and traveling.
Allison Shaver
(she/her)
Peer Counselor
Allison is from the greater Memphis area. She is a wife and mom to two wonderfully wild little boys. During her childhood Allison discovered her love of art, the freedom of expression it offered her, and the way it allowed her to learn coping techniques. She is currently working to earn her Bachelors of Psychology so she can work in counseling and advocacy, which led her to Hamilton at your Service. In her free time, Allison enjoys reading, creating, binging movies, and traveling.