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About the Board |
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President-
Michelle L. Edell |
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Vice President-
Carol Stevenson |
Past
President - Melanie Wagner |
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Treasurer -
Kim Fitzhugh |
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Secretary-
Barbara McDowell |
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President-Michelle
Edell |
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"I can't remember a time when I wasn't an advocate for animals!
 Even
as a small child I was always
rescuing animals and bring them home
only to be told to leave them be. I
grew up around the Metro Detroit
Area of Michigan. It was while
attending college for fine arts that
I accidentally stepped onto the path
of "Service to
Animals" after taking a kennel
job at a local cat clinic. It was
love at first site! And before long
I was an L.V.T. and was working toward
my degree in biology and spending my
spare time with rescue centers,
anti-cruelty groups, working spay
and neuter projects, in
shelters...you name it. I learned
the hard facts about animal welfare
first hand and many, many times
shedding tears of both sadness and
joy along the way." - Michelle
Michelle now lives with her husband,
and pets Allyn, and works as a web
designer and small business
consultant. She has owned both a
successful pet sitting business and
small cat toy company and is a
strong advocate for humane treatment
of both animals and children. She is
also an avid wildlife photographer,
ordained minister and currently
working towards her Wildlife
Rehabilitation Certification.
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Vice
President - Carol Stevenson |
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 "I
have lived and worked in Belfair
since 1994 and have watched the
growth of our
community. I had been employed as a
nursery person at our local nursery
and then ventured
into a career as a real estate
agent. I am presently working at
Preferred Real Estate Group, Inc
here in Belfair and feel this field
has given me knowledge of not only
our area, but the people in it as
well. Having been born and
raised on a farm in North Dakota, I
aware an early love of animals and
have had pets of my own ever since I
moved off the farm. I presently have
2 dogs and 6 cats and love them all.
I have a strong desire to help this
community in the joint effort of
building a facility to help with the
companion animals we see and hear
about every day." - Carol
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Treasurer-
Kim Fitzhugh |
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Secretary-Barbara
McDowell |
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Barbara McDowell and her husband,
Mac, moved to Washington in October
1999, and have residing Belfair
since that time. Barbara's work
experience was in the San Diego area
of California where she worked in
the clerical field in the aircraft
and missile industries; and real
estate and book publishing
businesses. She joined the Navel
Reserve in November of 1984 and
worked in the supply field for 12
years. Barbara then joined a
squadron at North Island Naval Air
Station and enjoyed flying as a
flight attendant for 3 years. Upon
her husband's retirement in 1999 and
moving to Washington, Barbara
completed her 20 year career in the
supply field at Whidbey Island Navel
Air Station, and retires i November
2004, attaining the rate of Chief
Petty Officer.
Barbara and her husband joined the
Humane Society of Mason County in
August of 2006., They Are avid
animal lovers, over the years have
owned countless dogs, and cats as
well as farm animals. They presently
have a Golden Retriever, Brandy, who
is dearly loved. Barbara was elected
as Secretary in February 2007, and
hopes the dreams of attaining a
humane society shelter and related
services in mason County will be
realized as soon as possible.
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Past
President-Melanie
Wagner |
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 Melanie
was born and raised on a
wheat/cattle ranch in Eastern
Washington. As a youngster she was
active in the Livestock 4-H club.
She worded with a wide variety of
animals, including Registered Polled
Herefords, horses, rabbits, pigs,
cats, and dogs.
Melanie has a BA from Eastern
Washington University and holds a
master certification in
configuration management from
Arizona State University and a
Master certification in project
management from George Washington
University.
Melanie comes to HSMC with over 20
years of project management and
budgetary experience. She loves
animals and had a deep concern for
their welfare. |
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