Our Crew Leaders & Board Members
Emily Vereen ✉️
Co-president & Treasurer
Joined the Crew in February 2014.
Board member since January 2020.
Zuri & Henry • A.K.A. “P” & Henny
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Favorite foods and snacks: anything they can put in their mouths and not be told to spit out. Neither is discriminating when it comes to snacks, but if they had to choose it would be fresh pineapple and salmon-flavored treats.
Heckin spooked by: Zuri is spooked by the dishwasher, and Henry is scared of making good choices and being groomed.
Doggos love: Zuri loves fetch, and Henry loves being lazy, but also making her place chase.
Doggos’ quirks: Zuri likes to push her nose under your hand when she wants pets. Henry likes to go to the back fence when it's dark, tuck his paws underneath him, and lay down so all you can see is his back that blends into the dark. He basically tries to camouflage into the night with his black fur.
Doggo fun facts: Both were adopted and the perfect additions to Emily’s life!
Olivia Fries ✉️
Co-president & Marketing Coordinator
Joined the Crew in September 2016.
Board member since January 2020.
Zero & Hodor • A.K.A. Beerbo, Zeerero, Hodo, Hodie Boi
Cardigan Welsh Corgi & Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Favorite foods and snacks: they both LOVE carrots! Zero is crazy for pineapple and fruit in general. Hodor drools over cheese and meaty treats.
Heckin spooked by: both don’t like loud noises - primarily thunder and fireworks. A more recent discovery is that Hodor doesn't like when people hug. He always has to speak his disapproval when he witnesses hugs.
Doggos love: cuddling with Olivia and starting wrestling matches around the house.
Doggos’ quirks: Zero perfected the barrel roll from a very young age and the corgi derp face. Hodor will ALWAYS insert himself between Zero and Olivia when they both want to sit in her lap.
Doggo fun facts: they may be a bit much at times, but Olivia wouldn't trade the road trip to pick up Zero or choosing to adopt Hodor for anything!
Kelli Watson
Equipment Director
Joined the Crew in April 2015.
Board member since January 2020.
Bo, Rain & Xena • A.K.A. Buddy, BoBo, Ray Ray, ZZ
Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix & German Shepard and Belgian Malinois Mix
Favorite foods and snacks: All 3 will eat pretty much everything, Bo's favorite is Chicken jerky. Rain’s is yogurt, any flavor. Xena’s is peanut butter-filled bones.
Heckin spooked by: Bo and Xena are spooked by thunder. Rain is spooked by dogs barking on tv.
Doggos love: All 3 love to go camping.
Doggos’ quirks: Bo likes to carry his food dish around. Rain thinks she needs to lie on my feet even when I'm washing dishes. Xena paces until everyone is in the same room.
Doggo fun facts: Bo loves to push his giggle ball around the house. Rain sleeps with her little lamb under her chin. Xena loves to sleep on my bed with her legs straight up in the air.
Natisha Stiles ✉️
Fundraising Coordinator
Joined the Crew in March 2023.
Board member since April 2024.
Lady Luna Finettie (Luna for short) & Tyrian • A.K.A. Lunatic, Luntastic, Luna Bo Boona and Old Man
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Favorite foods and snacks: Their daily food is Stella & Chewy's raw coated + raw bits red meat blend. They both absolutely love a good rabbit stick, apples, carrots, and frozen strawberries as treats. They would happily devour the alphabet if it came in food form.
Heckin spooked by: Both are backyard warriors and protectors of the house, but one trembles at the site of a certain pillow and the other a broom!
Doggos love: Luna loves sitting on the deck, chasing birds, and hanging with Natisha. Tyrian loves sunbathing in front of the window in his personal rocker chair.
Doggos’ quirks: Luna likes to take off people’s socks and lick feet! Tyrian barks at anything that passes "his" window.
Doggo fun facts: Luna's surname comes from a combination of her mom's name, Lettie Lou, and her dad, Finn.
Kayla Thor
Product Director
Joined the Crew in January 2018.
Board member since September 2021.
Pumpkin• A.K.A. Pump, Pumpy, Pumper Nickel, Stinky
Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi Mix
Favorite foods and snacks: Anything Mom is eating.
Heckin spooked by: Airplanes.
Doggo love: Napping in Mom and Dad’s bed.
Doggo’s quirk: She’ll ”talk” back to you if you mimic her sounds.
Doggo fact: Her birthday is 2 days before Mom’s!!
Zuzi Greiner ✉️
Volunteer Coordinator
Joined the Crew in May 2021.
Board member since November 2021.
Cardigan & Romper • A.K.A. Cardi C and Romps
Pembroke Welsh Corgis
Favorite foods and snacks: Peanut butter, carrots, celery, and frozen yogurt in their Kongs.
Heckin spooked by: Vacuum cleaner, fireworks, and thunderstorms.
Doggos love: Cardigan loves to play fetch and Romper loves to cuddle on the couch.
Doggos’ quirks: Cardigan loves exploring tall grass and bushes. Romper refuses to step in grass that’s longer than a couple of inches.
Doggo fun facts: We got Cardigan when he was a puppy and we adopted Romper when he was 1 year old.
Melissa Feekin ✉️
Social Media Coordinator
Joined the Crew in May 2021.
Board member since April 2024.
Ivory & Freya • A.K.A. Piggy/Piggly Wiggly and Frey/French Fry
Corgi and Golden Shepard Mix & Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Favorite foods and snacks: They love blueberries and mom’s homemade treats.
Heckin spooked by: Their mortal enemy, the vacuum. They also heckin hate baths.
Doggos love: Ivory and Freya love to play with their many cousins (both dog and human), and cuddle with their parents at bed time - their favorite time of day.
Doggos’ quirks: Ivory makes piggy noises and is very outspoken. Freya loves to kick her back legs and give big smiles.
Doggo fun facts: Ivory is service-trained, and Freya likes to try to take her sister’s job.
Brittany Norris
Secretary
Joined the Crew in April 2023.
Board member since July 2023.
Berkeley • A.K.A. Berk, Bubba, Sissy, Bubs
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Favorite foods and snacks: Popcorn and Pumpkin.
Heckin spooked by: Storm Sewers and Moving Vehicles.
Doggo loves: Playing fetch in our backyard.
Doggo’s quirks: She loves to lick feet/toes!
Doggo fun fact: Her archnemeses are the floofing rabbits that live in HER backyard!
Rachel Drietz ✉️
Event Coordinator
Joined the Crew in April 2021.
Board member since September 2023.
Zoe • A.K.A. Zozo, Zo, Zilly, Corgi
Cardigan & Pembroke Welsh Corgi Mix
Favorite foods and snacks: Peanut Butter...and literally all other human food.
Heckin spooked by: The big booms from storms and fireworks.
Doggo loves: She loves to play fetch and play with her Goldendoodle sister, Hallie Bear.
Doggo’s quirks: She slides like a penguin on the ice in the winter and gives way too many kisses.
Doggo fun fact: She learned to swim this summer and can't get enough of the lake life!