DiDi Somers
Co-Founder, President

Has been instrumental in personal animal rescues; Rehabilitated many Feral Cats and taken in stray animals dumped and neglected, reunited animals with owners of own will;  Frequently visited local Animal Rescue League, helped socialize animals, donated food and money. Background in Computer Education, eBay sales, customer service, Food Service Management, social networking.

Ultimate goal and life’s passion to become a Certified Cruelty Investigator.

Larry Morris
Vice President

Fundraising business 2003 - present; Customer Service, United Care, Governor of Moose Lodge, Vice Pres. 04-05, president 05-06; Child safety, fingerprinting children safety, Independent Sheriff’s volunteer; Marshall County D.A.R.E. Program volunteer; Fund raising for Civil Air Patrol; Lynn Co. Deputy Sheriff’s Food Baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas & Lynn Co. Firefighter’s fundraising.

Angel Blackford
Board Member

Department of Corrections, Probation and Parole Officer; Member of the Iowa Valley Leadership 2008; President of Marshall County Domestic Violence Coalition

Tina Bizios
Board Member

Organized the Guthrie Bridge project 04-05; including fundraising, raffles, head volunteer, accounts manager; Air National Guard, 132^nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines; service; Management position as Quality Technician and Engineering Support; Customers Services, Volunteered and Donates regularly with the Animal Rescue League in Marshalltown.

Kelley Kabrick
Board Secretary

Management position, work for the State of Iowa; Pet owner; Customer Services, Food and Beverage Service;
Helped loyally with ICARES first Fundraiser,

Kimberly Elder
President
Marshall County Emergency Medical Services Association
Assistant Coordinator
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency
Region 1 Homeland Security Board
Volunteer Firefighter and EMT, First Responders
CPR training and Animal Rescue CPR Training

Jami Hougan
Senior at the University of Iowa majoring in  psychology and nonprofit management; has worked with many shelters during the course of her lifetime.

Founder and President of the U of I group UI PAWS  
(Promoting Animal Welfare Society). 

Patricia A. Farrant, PhD
Johnson County Humane Society, 
Iowa City, Iowa

Janelle Hawk
Teacher
Marshalltown High School

Dana Holland
USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Center

Kristen Monroe
Owner and president of Ultimate Web Design, L.L.C.

Instructor of Web Design at Iowa Valley Continuing Education; Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce, Membership Committee; Marshalltown Central Business District; Marshalltown Young Professionals, Social/Professional Development Committee;
Marshalltown Community College Computer Applications & Office Administration Advisory Committee; MCC - 2003 Computer Applications Specialist; Youth & Shelter Services of Marshalltown Advisory Board

Life long Animal Rescuer
 

Tammy Lawson
Marshalltown Community Theatre
Martha Ellen Tye Playhouse
Website - Information Director
Production Photographer

Kara Wildman
Owner
Happy Tails Grooming

Julie Taylor
President of PAWS Humane Society
Charles City, Iowa

Michele Harrold
PAWS Humane Society
Charles City, Iowa

Judy Imgrund
Marshall County Probation Officer
Red Cross Volunteer

Linn Cipperley-Price, BS, RVT
Director, Animal Protection and Education Charity
SpayIowa.org and goape.info, All about Linn