Board of Directors

Her pup Poptart is a rez dog she picked up from a gas station in Arizona and is a large part of the inspiration for this organization. Her family dog, Porter, has been a great big brother since Poptart arrived and is Jordyn’s favorite hiking buddy.

Jordyn is currently a grad student at Utica University studying physical therapy. She enjoys travel and has been passionate about animal rescue from a young age.

Raven currently has two adopted cats: Stormy, a polydactyl Maine Coon mix, and Rosie, a black domestic shorthair. She also shares lots of love & treats with her dad’s 95-pound black mouth cur, Brutus.

Raven works as an Office Assistant at a local architecture firm. She also has a side hustle pet-sitting animals of all species, grooming cats, and walking dogs. In her free time, she enjoys writing & spending time with her friends & pets.

Jeni currently has 4 cats (Misty, Pumpkin, Smokey, and Trouble), 2 dogs (Sammy and Rambo), and 2 lizards (Scoot and Ducky), along with an assortment of tropical fish.

Jeni is a Data Analyst and enjoys using her technology skills to help people and causes that she cares about. She also enjoys performing in musicals and playing video games.

Jess's family dog MJ is the light of her life, and she has been very lucky to have the pets of friends to pet sit and give her love to when she has to be away from home. She looks forward to having a pup of her own one day.

Jess is a junior Communications and Media major at Utica University studying to be a stage manager. She loves singing, puzzles, and taking LOTS of silly pictures of all the animals in her life.

Heleen is a recent immigrant from the land of beer and chocolate. She embarked on an unexpected journey seven years ago when her partner said "I want a dog". It started with the floofiest boy, Ghost, followed by the adoption of a senior dog named Cooper last year, and the most recent addition, puppy Cinnamon. 

Heleen's passion lies in training and behavior, and she actively participates in dog sports under the motto "we're here to have a good time." Professionally, she serves as a QA Manager. During her free time, she enjoys reading and playing board games.

Danielle is a teacher by day, and has a private business where she is a certified Reiki Practitioner for both animals and people, and offers end of life services for animals. She incorporates holistic approaches to nutrition, behavior modification, and medicinal treatments to meet each animals unique needs. She has worked with both domestic and wildlife animals for many years. 

Danielle shares her life with her cats, a Husky, Blue Tongue Skink and fish. Aside from rescue, she spends her free time with her daughter, writing her book, antique shopping, in nature, and reading. She lives by the motto “Growth is the art of becoming you”.