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​Meet our Board, Staff and Leadership Volunteers

Board of Directors
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Joshua Peeks, BM, TRT
​Board Chair
Recreation Director, Jazz Musician
[email protected]

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​Joyce Tegtmeier
Social Media Specialist,
Secretary
​ [email protected]
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Roberta Cleland, BA
Training and House Manager,
Chili's Management Consultant
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Steve Jackson, B.S.
Board Treasurer
​Manager, Fidelity Investments
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Laura Cabanilla, BA, JD,
Clinical Social Worker,
​University of Utah
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Lois Huebner
​Board of Directors member
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[email protected]
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Jennifer Parrish
​Board of Directors member
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[email protected]
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Steve Jackson
​Board of Directors member
[email protected]
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Luciano Colonna
​Board of Directors member
[email protected], [email protected]
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Laura Cabanilla
[email protected]

Advisory Board
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Lisa Young, BS,
Educator, Corporate Trainer, Business leader, Entrepreneur
Pet Partner Volunteer
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Janelle Nimer
PhD, LCSW, Administrative Director of the Utah Healing Center
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Monika Kaminski
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Senior Vice President, Regional Director Manager Private Banking, Zion's Bank, Utah
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Dr. Anne Anderson, MD
Physician, Division of Neonatology, McKay-Dee Hospital

Staff –
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Melany Hillstead
Executive Director
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Luciano Colonna, M.A.
Development Director
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Laura E. Smith, BA
Bookkeeper
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Volunteer Leadership Team –
​Area Coordinators
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Susan Hamada
Salt Lake Area Coordinator
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Vickie King
Northern Utah, Ogden Area Co-Coordinator
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Kari Dutson
Davis County Area Coordinator
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Bruce Bicksler
Park City / Wasatch Back Area Co-Coordinator
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Dion Dostaler, MSEE
Northern Utah, Logan Area Coordinator
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Jeannine Thalman
Utah County Area Co-Coordinator

Mentors
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Melodie Greene
Park City/Wasatch Back Area Coordinator
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Deborah Carr
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Stacy Grover
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Jim Espeland
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Lesly Williams
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Dion Dostaler, MSEE

Training Team
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Stacy Grover
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Debbie Carr
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Lesly Williams
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Joyce Tegtmeier
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Susie Woolstenhulme

Evaluation Team
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Stacy Grover
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Debbie Carr
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Dion Dostaler, MSEE
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MaryAnn Dostaler
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Lesly Williams
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Susie Woolstenhulme

Communication Team
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Jen Nozawa
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Joyce Tegtmeier
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Monika Kaminski, Treasurer


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  • Donate
  • TSR
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Who We Serve
    • Board and Staff Members
    • Essential Documents
    • Partners and Friends
    • Thanking Our Donors
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Videos
  • Calendar
  • Events
    • Fur-real Hands on Handler Practicum
  • Store
  • Contact Us
    • Get Involved
    • Make a Gift
    • Visit Request
  • More...
    • Resources >
      • Handler Resources
      • Facility Resources
    • Scrapbook >
      • Blog
      • Healing Stories
      • Honoring the Memory
    • Research