Board of Directors

Executive

At Large

Interns

2023 Fall Semester Interns

• Clare Schlegel, Political Science (Pre-Law), The Ohio State University
• Lila Kenney, Public Policy, Management, and Leadership, John Glenn College of Public Affairs

2023 Spring Semester Interns

• David Kholodenko, Video Game Design, The 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
• Dan Spehar, co-founder of the Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats, Cleveland, 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
• Jessica Doogan, Esq., litigation, New Albany, 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