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
Kelsey Burton
Executive Director
Kelly Hassman and Lynsey Smith
Volunteer Coordinators
Sandi Kammerer
Paws to Heal Program Coordinator
Jamie Lehman
Program Support Coordinator
Kimberly Trimpe
Lead Dog Trainer, Animal Behaviorist
Youth-Canine Program Leader
Jodi Van Slyke
Youth-Canine Temperament Tester
Nickie Cornett
Youth-Canine Program Assistant
Lead Volunteers
Jerica Barlow
New Volunteer Liaison
Alison Frolik
Vaccination Records Coordinator
Lauren Colbert
Voicemail Coordinator
Cindy Cale
AAA/AAT Training Coordinator
Nina Esbin
Evaluations Coordinator
Cessa Andrews-McMullen
Volunteer Badge/ID Coordinator
Board of Directors
Steven Barley President
COO & Deputy Director, Indiana Public Retirement System
Andy Schooler Treasurer
Assurance Manager, Ernst & Young, LLP
Shelly Gattlieb, PhD Secretary
Business Psychologist, Graphic World Inc. / Adjunct Professor, Ivy Tech
Nina Esbin Emeritus
Retired, Senior Vice President of HR, ITT Educational Services, Inc.
Dr. Sarah Blair, DVM
Veterinarian, Noah’s Animal Clinic
Patrick Herell
Indianapolis Public Schools
Dot Hitchins
Manager, Volunteer Services, Ascension St. Vincent
Lisa Jones
Broker/Real Estate Agent, F.C. Tucker
Missy King
Meeting Event Manager, BoVenture, LLC
Sarah Krisch
HR Director, Allegion
Tom Lehman
President, Mansfield-King
Brett Nelson
Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun Attorneys at Law
Shafali Pillay
Eli Lilly and Co.
Patrick Wanzer
Manager, Alerding CPA Group
Whitney Riggs
Kroger, Gardis, & Regas LLP