Leadership Team

Ric Drake, Chairman

2022
Retired Marketing Executive/Partner, Q7 Group
NMDR Shelter Volunteer since 2022

Tammy Robel, Vice-Chair

2022
USAF Retired
USAA Manager, Claims Operations
NMDR Shelter Volunteer and Photographer since 2014

Robbin Richards, Treasurer

2023
Accounting and Finance Consultant
NMDR Shelter Volunteer and Foster since 2022

Kim Lehmann, Secretary

2023
Retired Director of Operations, NMDR
Occupational Therapist
NMDR Volunteer since 2007, Employee 2015 – 2023

Suzanne Alton, Member

2024
Educator, Groomer
NMDR Shelter Volunteer since 2012

Staff Leadership

Theresa Strader

2007 
Founder & Chief Missions Officer

Sarah Thompson, cawa

2023
Executive Director 

Seth Allen

2025
Director of Facilities and Dog Care

Alex Gallagher

2021 
Director of Behavior Programs and Placement

allison waldvogel

2026 
Director of External Advancement 

Beth Wellman

2024
Dogsville Rescue & Clinic Operations Manager 

Bryan kahtava

2021
Dogsville Shelter Operations Manager 

melody kahtava

2018
Dogsville Programs Manager