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DIRECTORS & ADVISORS
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A multidisciplinary volunteer governing board of professionals and advisors from related fields
oversees and approves all policies, procedures & activities of the organization. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sally McClaskey, M.S. Ann Calendar, R.N. Salena Thrasher Patti Shanaberg, Founder/Director Click here for Founder/Director Bio |
ADVISORY BOARD
Kathy Kern, Infection Control Manager, LMH (Ret.) Laurinda Morris, DVM Julia Kopan, CPDT Kristen Van Ness, CPDT Phil Wince, Esq. Molly Roberts, Accountant Kirk Homringhouse, Artist Lee Oldfield, Information Technology |
Sally McClaskey, Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, Ohio State University Extension-Licking County
In addition to her love of animals Sally McClaskey brings extensive non-profit experience to Angel Paws. Sally graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. In Journalism and received her M.S. Degree in Education from Ohio State University. She is the former Volunteer Coordinator and Interim Executive Director of the Humane Society of Allen County and former Membership Assistant for Girl Scouts of America in Granville, Ohio. Sally has also been very active with Golden Retriever Rescue and currently has a Golden Retriever named Henry. Sally's start with Angel Paws began when she volunteered with her Pet Partner Rupert, Angel Paws' first Therapy Guinea Pig. Sally grew up in Cincinnati and Columbus, currently works full time as the 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator at Ohio State University Extension in Newark and lives in Granville.
Ann Callendar, R.N., Case Manager, Company Care, Licking Memorial Health Systems
Salena Thrasher
Salena Thrasher’s life has been about service since she was a teenager. “I’ve always enjoyed helping others and the opportunity to combine my experiences to help children and adults with my dog Yankee was a wonderful blessing in my life,” says Salena. Salena brings past experience working as Teacher and Assistant Director of the Pride & Joy pre-school to the Angel Paws “Puppy Tales” R.E.A.D.® program along with her position as Director of the Heath Church of Christ Children’s Library. Salena worked as a Circulation Clerk at Newark Public Library and is also a member of the Licking River Kennel Club. Salena and Yankee (rescued as a 2 years old racing “reject” due to epilepsy) began visiting Autumn Health Care as Angel Paws registered Pet Partners® in November 2005 and became a registered Angel Paws Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) team in January 2006. Salena and Yankee also served as Angel Paws' Neutral Dog Team in all required Delta Society Pet Partners Skills & Aptitude Tests. In early 2010, shortly after his retirement with over 175 hours of service, Yankee sadly crossed The Rainbow Bridge. We were very grateful that Salena accepted our invitation to join our Board of Directors in 2010. Salena currently lives in Granville, Ohio with husband Mark, son Tristen, Torrey the boxer, 3 cats, ? goats, Nalla the working Guardian Great Pyrenese Mountain Dog, 2 rats, 1 mouse, 1 turtle and a group of garden pond goldfish.
Advisory Board |
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Kathy Kern Julia Kopan, CPDT Kristen Van Ness, CPDT |
Phil Wince, Esq.
Molly Roberts, Accountant Kirk Homringhouse, Artist Lee Oldfield, Information Technology |
Laurinda Morris, DVM, The Animal Care Center at Granville, www.theanimalcarecenteratgranville.com
Dr. Laurinda Morris is a 2001 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. A resident of the Pataskala-Granville area for more than 20 years, she has always had a love for animals. Graduating from showing Arabian horses to showing dogs, her personal pets hold American Kennel Club titles in conformation, obedience, field, tracking and agility. As a certified dog trainer, her pets have appeared on numerous television shows, worked in schools, nursing homes, hospitals and even starred in a CatCo production. She is committed to furthering the human/animal bond as well as all aspects of preventative medicine.
Kathy Kern, (Ret.) Infection Control Manager, Licking Memorial Hospital
Julia Kopan, CPDT, K9 Coach Dog Training, www.k9coachtraining.com
Julia is the owner of K9 Coach Dog Training, professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT since ‘06) AKC CGC Evaluator and Certified TAGteach Primary. Julia has recently relocated to Granville, Ohio from California and currently teaches dog training classes at Bath & Biscuit in Granville, in-home private training and competes in AKC and USDAA Agility with her own dogs. Julia has also assisted in numerous Angel Paws Pet Partners Skills & Aptitude Tests and recently begun teaching our Angel Paws Therapy Dog Training classes focusing on basic skills to pass our Pet Partners Skills & Aptitude Test, therapy dog handler leadership skills, and application of skills & leadership to the visiting process.
Kristen Van Ness, KPA-CTP, A Frame of Mind Dog Training
Kristen is the owner of A Frame of Mind Dog Training a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy for Dog Trainers and is currently studying animal behavior at the Ohio State University. She is TAGteach Level 1 certified, a Licking County 4-H advisor, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and a licensed Be a Tree program presenter. She has trained multiple species including cats, cows, horses, mice, and a bird. Kristen volunteers with Second Chance Humane Society in Johnstown and has competed in CPE and USDAA Agility and in APDT and AKC Rally Obedience. Kristen has served as a Temporary Alternate Evaluator in Angel Paws Pet Partners Skills & Aptitude Test and is available for private coaching in obedience, rally, agility, manners, and basic behavior problem solving as well as Therapy Dog basic skills training.
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