Leadership
Founded by Gayle Hutchens who served as the Executive Director for 10 years, Paws & Think is now led by Executive Director Ashleigh Coster. In addition, the following individuals currently serve in leadership roles within the organization:
Staff
Ashleigh Coster
Executive Director
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 Program Assistant
Kelsey Bishop
Youth-Canine Program Assistant
Tori Pugh
Youth-Canine Program Assistant
Lead Volunteers
Lynsey Smith
New Volunteer Liaison
Rhaya Shilts
Marketing Chair
Alison Frolik
Vaccination Records Coordinator
Cindy Cale
AAI Training Coordinator
Nina Esbin
AAI Manager of Classes and Evaluations
Cessa Andrews-McMullen
Volunteer Badge/ID Coordinator
Wendy Lane, & Marsha Thomas
AAI Class Assistant Trainers
Board of Directors
Dot Hitchins President
Manager, Volunteer Services, Ascension St. Vincent
Whitney Riggs Vice-President
Public Information Officer, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council
Melanie Claymon
Social Media Content Creator, @the3retrievers
Jennifer Coffey
Major Gifts Development Officer, Kiwanis International
Lauren Colbert
Lead Volunteer, Paws & Think
Melissa Everhart
Director of Education and Engagement, Indiana Alliance of YMCAs
Lisa Jones
Broker/Real Estate Agent, Compass Indiana LLC
Brett Nelson
Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun Attorneys at Law
Aimee Rich
Inclusion + Engagement Supervisor, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation
