Leadership
Founded by Gayle Hutchens who served as the Executive Director for 10 years, Paws & Think is now led by Executive Director Kelsey Burton. In addition, the following individuals currently serve in leadership roles within the organization:
Staff
Whitney Stevens-McBride
Volunteer Services and Resource Development Coordinator
Shannon Gaughan-Kelly
Program Coordinator of Youth Services
Lisa Gupton
Program Coordinator for Paws to Heal
Kimberly Trimpe
Lead Dog Trainer, Animal Behaviorist
Youth-Canine Program Leader
Jodi Van Slyke
Youth-Canine Temperament Tester
Kayla Pence
Youth-Canine Evening Care Coordinator
Lead Volunteers
Lynsey Smith
New Volunteer Liaison
Rhaya Shilts
Marketing Chair
Alison Frolik
Vaccination Records Coordinator
Lauren Colbert
Voicemail Coordinator
Cindy Cale
AAI Training Coordinator
Nina Esbin
AAI Manager of Classes and Evaluations
Cessa Andrews-McMullen
Volunteer Badge/ID Coordinator
Nickie Cornett, Wendy Lane, & Marsha Thomas
AAI Class Assistant Trainers
Board of Directors
Shafali Pillay President
Director Project Management Research and Development, Eli Lilly and Co.
Missy King Emeritus
Meeting Event Manager, BoVenture, LLC
Dr. Sarah Blair, DVM Emeritus
Veterinarian, Noah’s Animal Clinic
Dot Hitchins
Manager, Volunteer Services, Ascension St. Vincent
Lisa Jones
Broker/Real Estate Agent, F.C. Tucker
Tom Lehman
President, Mansfield-King
Brett Nelson
Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun Attorneys at Law
Whitney Riggs
Kroger, Gardis, & Regas LLP