Board Treasurer ~ Director of Advancement
Adrienne Hare
Adrienne has spent her career in the non-profit and education arenas with experience in communications, community engagement & event planning for non-profits and board development & scholarship/ grant processes for private foundations.
She and husband, Daniel have 3 children and a standard Bernedoodle, named Waffles.
Board Member ~ Director of Operations/Training
Alan White
Alan has 20+ years of Non-profit Management experience and 14+ years training dogs of all breeds; 12 years training and working dogs in the Air Force & Marine Corps where he completed service with HMX-1, the Presidential Helicopter Squadron.
Szva is Alan's personal Service Dog assisting with his diabetes.
Board Member ~ Media Relations
Cierra Shipley
Cierra is with KXXV-TV, ABC 25 in Waco as an Emmy Nominated Multimedia Journalist. She graduated cum laude from Northern Arizona University in the Spring of 2018 with a Bachelors in Journalism and Minor in Film.
Cierra has three dogs.
Board Secretary
Michael Dixon
Michael works in New & Used Car/Truck Sales for Allen Samuels Dodge of Waco. When Michael is not working, he enjoys shooting, gaming, going to the gym, and spending quality time with his family.
Michael is a Marine Corps Veteran of 10 years and is the proud "Dog Dad" of Max, who is in training as an ESA - Canine.
Board Vice-President
Nate Williams, MA, LPC
With a Masters in Counseling from Denver Seminary and 24+ years experience at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Nate is now the Owner of Higher Directions Counseling in Waco.
Nate is a Disabled Air Force veteran of 4 years and is married with 2 grown daughters.
Nate is owned by Lucy, his diabetic alert Service Dog.
Board President
Tim Childress
Tim is a 30-year Veteran of the U.S. military where he retired as a Major from the Army, having served as a Finance Officer and as a Combat Armor Officer in Desert Storm.
Tim and his wife, Sonja, have 2 adult children; are the proud grandparents of a new grandson; and are owned by 2 Border Collies; Zeb & Bella.
Advisory Team Members ~ Veterinarians
Drs. Andrew & Alese Roemisch, DVM
Drs. Andrew & Alese opened Cottonwood Creek with their goal of providing clients and their animals with affordable, quality veterinary care.
Pets are members of your family, and they will treat them with the time and patience they require and deserve.
They both have their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M.
Advisory Team Member ~ Medical Consultation
Cynthia Hoffman, MSN, RNC, CNL, MNN
Cynthia is an 8-year veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve where she served as an Operating Room Technician. She has a Masters in Nursing and is currently a Nurse Instructor for Texas Tech University Health-Science Center in Abilene, Tx.
Cynthia is the proud "Dog Mom" of Daisy Mae and Blade.
Advisory Team Member ~ Dog Procurement
Jackie Murski
As President of Bosque Animal Rescue Kennel (BARK) in Clifton, (after seven years on their Board in various positions), Jackie knows the Ins & Outs of Animal Rescues and NPOs.
She is passionate about rescue and educating the community on responsible pet ownership and the need for our mission.
She has 8 dogs of her own!