Board of Directors
Executive
At Large
Interns
2023 Spring Interns
- David Kholodenko, Video Game Design, Ohio State University
- Kaitlyn Broehl, Ohio State Academy in partnership with John Glenn College of Public Affairs
2022 Spring Semester
- Carli Frey, Public Administration/Political Science, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Nandita Gaddam, Ohio State Academy in partnership with 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
- Emma Steinberger, Public Management, Leadership & Policy, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
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
- 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, Columbus, OH
- Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach, LISW-S, PhD, Associate Professor, Social Work Program, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
- Troy Gregorino, a doctoral candidate in Counselors Education and Supervision at the University of the Cumberlands, Chillicothe, OH
- Michelle Lanham, Esq., MA, Clinical Psychology, Civil Rights & Employment Litigation, Columbus, OH
- Dr. Aviva Vincent, LMSW, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Mandell School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Jessica Doogan, Esq., litigation specialist and experience with housing challenged populations., Columbus, OH
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
- William ‘Chad’ Randolph, Municipal Court Judge, Hillsboro, OH
- Kyle Silvers, Esq., medical malpractice and animal welfare law, Toledo OH
Public Relations
- Donna Miller, retired Plain Dealer staff reporter, Medina, 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
- Kurt Waltzer, Strategic Advisor, Clean Air Task Force, Columbus, OH
Veterinary
- Dr. Nicolas Jew, Avian & Exotics Veterinarian, Columbus, OH
Volunteers
- Kristin Balonier, Statewide Resource List Development
- Will Horosz, Statewide Where to Report Cruelty List Manager
- Erin Lawson, Statewide Spay/Neuter and TNR List Manager
- Lauren Mowles, Statewide Safe Haven List Manager
- Valerie Passoa, Statewide Pet Food Pantry List Manager
- Adam Sinnary, Statewide Resource List Development
- Elizabeth Solomon, Real Ohio Tours