Maria Gerstmann
GDMS Guide Dog Mobility Specialist
A career became a calling: Maria Gerstmann has been training guide dogs and other types of service dogs since 1995. Her specialty lies in the training of dogs for people with multiple disabilities.
Ingrid Sweeney
GDMS Guide Dog Mobility Specialist
After a long and successful career as a concert violinist and teacher, Ingrid Sweeney became a guide dog and service dog trainer, learning this art from Maria Gerstmann. They have been training dogs to people together for several years.
Corinna Schmitz
GD trainee
Corinna Schmitz discovered her passion for dogs at an early age – growing up in her parents’ boarding kennel. Her interest led her to study animal management in the Netherlands with a focus on assistance and therapy animals. Internships in Austria and the USA deepened her knowledge. This is how a childhood passion turned into a professional career at Independence Dogs Austria.
