Board of Directors

Executive

At Large

Interns

2021 Fall Semester

• Carli Frey, Public Administration/Political Science, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
• Justine Gibbons, University of Cincinnati College of Law
• Andrea Nadolny, Ohio State Academy in partnership with John Glenn College of Public Affairs

2021 Summer Semester

• Emily Fisher, Journalism/Political Science at Northwestern University
• Lilah Foley, Nonprofit Management, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
• Taylor Gyurko, Ohio State Academy in partnership with John Glenn College of Public Affairs

2021 Spring Semester

• Yasmin Gingerich, Para-legal Certification, Columbus State Community College
• Hannah Zoldesy, Nonprofit Management, John Glenn College of Public Affairs

Advisors

Education

• Cheri Brown, a retired teacher from Larry Larson Middle School, Grandview OH
• Krista Hyme, a kindergarten teacher at Johnnycake Corners Elementary School, Galena OH
• Michelle Kulewicz, a librarian at Steward Elementary School, Columbus, OH

Human-Animal Bond

• Kristina Allwood, LISW-S, Manager, Adult Protective Services Division, Ohio’s University Consortium for Child and Adult Services, and State Coordinator for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program
• Troy Gregorino, a doctoral candidate in Counselors Education and Supervision at the University of the Cumberlands.
• Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach, LISW-S, PhD, Associate Professor, Social Work Program, University of Toledo
• Dr. Aviva Vincent, LMSW, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Mandell School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

Legal

• Mark Bamberger, Esq. Ph.D., criminal defense, civil litigation and animal welfare law, Dayton, OH
• Pete Precario, Esq., nonprofit, environmental, and animal welfare law, Columbus OH
• Kyle Silvers, Esq., medical malpractice and animal welfare law, Toledo OH

Public Relations

• Donna Miller, retired Plain Dealer staff reporter, Medina, OH
• Jack Shaner, former Deputy Director and Senior Director of Legislative and Public Affairs at the Ohio Environmental Council, Columbus, OH

Resource Development

• Kristan Finn, Communications Specialist at GSW Advertising, Columbus, OH
• Rachael Moore, Hilliard City Schools, Columbus, OH
• Bridget Szuminsky, Blue Hour Social Founder, Atlanta, GA
• Dana Textoris, Managing Director at GrantsPlus, Cleveland, OH
• Niki Williams, RESCUEDOhio and Financial Analyst, Asset Strategies Group, Columbus, OH

Veterinary

• Dr. Alba Gonzalez, Director of the Rascal Unit Mobile Clinic/Animal Hospital, Masters in Forensic Psychology (in process), Dublin, Ohio