Bob Youngblood

Founder and President

“The greatest reward of running Paws of Honor is to hear the stories of handlers and the bond they have with their dogs. It is something VERY, VERY special. That ‘bond’ is the core of Paws of Honor.”

Bob has been involved with the Veterinary profession for 28 years serving as COO and CFO of Old Dominion Animal Health Center. In addition, Bob is Vice President of a private real estate investment firm that he manages in his ‘spare’ time.

He graduated from Elon University in 1992 with a BA in Sociology and followed up with a Masters in Business Administration from Shenandoah University in 1997.

Bob created Paws of Honor, Inc. in 2015 because he recognized the need for high quality, no cost veterinary care for the retired military and police K9 community. He has been able to partner veterinary vendors and manufacturers with the retired service dog community for the common goal.

Cassie Browne

Vice President and Secretary

Paws of Honor offers her the opportunity to use her knowledge and connections to better the lives of the dogs that protect our lives.

Cassie started her career with Old Dominion Animal Health Center in 2000. Prior to becoming Chief Operations Officer, she served as manager of boarding services and then as hospital manager. It was there that she was introduced to many dedicated working dogs who demonstrate what partnership really means. She admired the dogs’ high level of intelligence and training, and was touched by the amazing bond between dog and handler.

Cassie lives in near Charles Town, WV with her husband Kelly, their daughter Olivia, Layla the Shepherd mix, and Stinky the cat. Her older son and daughter live nearby.

Matthew W. Brunke

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow, International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy

Dr. Brunke grew up in New York City. He received his DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, graduating in 2004.

He is certified in rehabilitation, pain management, acupuncture, and manual therapy.

He completed the practice experience pathway for the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2017 and passed ACVSMR boards in January 2018.

As a sports medicine and rehab specialist, his focus is on diagnosing complex mobility problems (both orthopedic and neurologic). He utilizes injectable therapy for treating tendon and ligament problems, managing arthritis, and for neurological problems like lumbosacral (LS) disease. He especially enjoys working with active duty and retired working canines.

Dr. Brunke is part of the founding faculty for the NorthEast Seminars/NC State CCAT Rehab program.

He serves on the scientific review board for JAVMA and AJVR, and conducts clinical research as well. He practices at Veterinary Referral Associates (VRA, VRAVet.com) in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

When not working, he enjoys running with his dogs, and vacationing at beaches around the world.

Kelley DeConciliis

DeConciliis brings 20 years as a trusted advisor on international overseas operations, counter-bioterrorism, expeditionary medicine, emergency preparedness, and K-9 exfiltration services.

As Corporate Senior Vice President of Integration (M&A) at VTG located in Chantilly, VA, DeConciliis brings over 20 years of experience as a trusted advisor on classified international operations, tech start-ups, acquisitions, counter-bioterrorism, expeditionary medicine, exfiltration services, and complex cybersecurity programs. As an exfiltration expert within the Intelligence Community, Kelley serves as Vice Chairman and Adjunct Professor at The Institute of World Politics (IWP), a graduate school in Washington, DC for spies, soldiers, and statesmen. DeConciliis serves on the Board of Directors at Operator Relief Fund (ORF), a non-profit providing medical services to “shadow warriors,” elite military and intelligence operatives, suffering from traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. She also serves on the Board at the International Spy Museum. Ms. DeConciliis managed the second largest supply chain for PEPFAR at USAID to over 16 countries throughout Africa. She ran medical programs for the world’s largest health care system under Defense Health Agency (DHA) with 60 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) around the globe, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), detention centers, and the White House Medical Unit. At Microsoft, she worked under Bill Gates’ Research and Development Sector. After 9/11, DeConciliis developed a national prototype for the next generation “all risks ready” emergency department in Washington, DC. She holds a Neuro-psychology degree from The Catholic University of America and has been featured as a security and exfiltration commentator on CNN, Fox News, and The Washington Post.

Dr. Buck Drummond

Proud to be able to continue their care into retirement through Paws of Honor.

Dr. Buck Drummond attended the University of Georgia for both his undergraduate and veterinary education. After completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery, he spent the next 20 years in the Los Angeles area specializing in emergency care, ultimately becoming the Director of Emergency Services for a large 24-hour practice.

He left California in 2008, moving back east to practice in several states, from Georgia to Connecticut. He returned to Southern California in 2025.

Dr. Drummond has a particular interest in working canines, balancing their health needs with their all-important duties, and is proud to be able to continue their care into retirement through Paws of Honor.

Colleen Mullally, DVM

Dr. Colleen Mullally grew up in Los Angeles and attended college at the University of San Diego. She then obtained her veterinary degree at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts graduating in 2004.  

After veterinary school Dr. Mullally returned to her home state of California and entered a 1-year rotating small animal internship followed by 3-year Emergency and Critical Care Residency. During her internship year the hospital worked closely with Guide Dogs of America in Sylmar, Ca which led to her first foray into handling and working with working dogs. During her residency she was tasked with giving a lecture to approximately 40 canine officers from around the Los Angeles area and so began her love of working with police canines and their handlers. 

As a residency trained Emergency and Critical Care veterinarian, Dr. Mullally has worked in numerous specialty emergency practices both in Los Angeles and the DC Area. Aside from her job in the ER and ICU, Dr. Mullally enjoys training handlers in facets of triage and trauma in working canines. 

When not at work, Dr. Mullally spends time with her family and menagerie of pets, loves traveling, is a volunteer veterinarian for or the Alexandria Animal Welfare League, and a volunteer veterinarian for World Vets – an organization that has spay/neuter initiatives in numerous underdeveloped countries. 

Dr. Mullally works at VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center in Fairfax, VA. 

Shana Crabtree, MD

Shana Crabtree, MD grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, and now lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her background training in pediatric pulmonology took her all over the South—Vanderbilt University for BA in mathematics, University of Louisville for medical school, University of Virginia for pediatric residency and Texas Children’s in Houston for fellowship. She worked in private practice in Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years and in academia for 3.5 years at Wake Forest Baptist. 

In the wake of covid and a personal loss culminating in burnout, she took the space of a year to start navigating her journey towards happiness. She chooses happiness and her mission of helping others every day!

Today, Shana actively serves as a leadership coach for Pohanka Automotive Group and is Treasurer for the Crabtree Family Foundation Board. She has returned to medicine as a Healthcare Coach to prevent burnout in healthcare and veterinary caregivers and supports projects that directly benefit staff and patients.

Shana volunteers for the same organizations that the family foundation supports including Best Friends Animal Society, Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love, Forsyth Humane Society, and Two Cities Church.  She is a proud rescue mom of a great dane, Luna, and a hound mix, Olive. She competes in shag dance, which is the state dance of North and South Carolina. She is currently renovating a 1930 millhouse, raising bees, and planning on chickens in the near future. Fun fact - she continues to hold an NCAA goalie lacrosse record for most saves in a game (1997)!

Mary Rose McCaffrey

Ms. McCaffrey is currently the principal of McCaffrey Consulting, focusing on providing strategic security services across National Security and Industry.     

From 2016 to 2023, Ms. McCaffrey was the Vice President, Chief Security Officer for Northrop Grumman Corporation. She was the strategic security advisor to the CEO, Corporate Policy Council, and Board of Directors. In this role, she demonstrated leadership expertise in the delivery of security performance, customer compliance, risk and crisis management across the spectrum of programs to customers. During her tenure, the company received an ISOS award for resilience in 2019.  Her passion for team development and enabling partnerships between government and industry for common solutions were a hallmark of her tenure. 

Ms. McCaffrey was a former intelligence officer with over three decades of security at four government agencies culminating in her final role as the Director of Security of CIA, (the first female selected for that role).   She served across the intelligence community, was the Director of Security and Counterintelligence for the NRO, was part of the creation and early days of the Office of Director of National Intelligence and served in the Department of the Navy.    

In her role as D/OS, she was instrumental in coordinating the care of the CIA K-9’s to be included in the CIA Agency Combined Federal Campaign.   This enabled the families to get help in the care of their “four legged” family members who has served their nation with distinction.  She was known to be partial to the K-9’s and their handlers, always keeping “peanut butter”, water, and chew toys  in her office, in the event a handler and dog came to visit.   

Ms. McCaffrey serves on the Board of Advisor for several companies and non-profit organizations. She is the President of the SIGNA Society, a CIA security officer organization. 

 She and her husband reside in Virginia and Massachusetts.

Andy Maybo

Andy Maybo grew up in New Jersey and received his BA in Sociology from Loyola University Maryland in 1997.  Maybo has over 25 years of law enforcement experience, having begun his career with the United States Capitol Police in 1999. He earned a spot in the Special Operations Division K9 Unit in 2003, where he has served since.  Currently working with his 4th dog in the K9 Unit, Maybo possesses profound knowledge of working K9s in law enforcement.  Maybo's last two retired dogs have been supported by the Paws of Honor program.

Maybo has spent a majority of his career volunteering his time in the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). He started in the FOP in 2000 as a shop steward and was later elected to the US Capitol Police Executive Board. He was then elected to be the Chairman of the USCP Labor Committee and later worked his way up to Vice President, then President, of the Washington, DC - FOP Lodge which represents dozens of police agencies and has over 10,000 members. While working in his numerous roles in the FOP, Maybo has dedicated over twenty (20) years of his career to working with the families of the Nations’ fallen police officers. He was appointed to the National FOP Memorial Committee in 2005 and soon after became Chairman of this prestigious committee where he remained Chairman until 2023. Most recently, Maybo was named the 2024 National FOP Member of the Year.

Outside of his work with the Capitol Police and the FOP, he is also involved in peer support within his police department and leads peer support groups at his local church with the Reboot Recovery Program – a faith-based peer support group for first responders dealing with trauma and PTSD.  He has spoken at numerous wellness conferences and police departments around the country regarding wellness, PTSD, and trauma.