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BOARD MEMBERS

President – Steve Bader

Steve is our leader responsible for overseeing Canines for Christ's strategic direction, operational effectiveness, and overall mission achievement. This role involves serving as the primary representative of Canines for Christ, fostering relationships with members, training for dog therapy certification, and facilitates the B.A.R.C. program.

Phone# (513) 288-0107

Email: 4shadow@fuse.net

Digital Experience Team Leader– Nicole Taylor

Nicole’s role encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including IT support, member communications, administrative tasks, data management, and creative design. She regularly updates and maintains Canines for Christ’s website to ensure the content is current and user-friendly.

Phone# (513) 341-6305

Email: infocontact@caninesforchrist.org

Treasurer – Anita Burtosky

Anita is responsible for overseeing the financial management of Canines for Christ, ensuring transparency, integrity, and compliance with all financial regulations. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records to support the organization’s mission and objectives.

Membership Checks can be made payable to Canines for Christ and mailed to:

Anita Burtosky

7415 Vinnedge Road

Hamilton, OH 45011

Phone#: (513) 607-9513

Email: aburtoskymays@gmail.com

Community Engagement and Mentor Lead – Julie Strasser

Julie’s role focuses on facilitating connections between mentors and new graduates, and ensuring a supportive environment for volunteer readiness and preparedness. Julie builds and maintains partnerships with local organizations, schools, and community groups. Julie also conducts assessments to match mentees with appropriate mentors based on their specific needs and volunteer types.

Email: Julstrasser7@gmail.com

Creative Engagement and Public Relations Coordinator – Beka Schaub 

Beka fosters members’ experiences through engaging activities and personalized support. She serves as a resource for mentors and mentees, providing ongoing support and guidance throughout the mentorship process. She also designs and creates visual materials for our organization.

Membership Engagement Coordinator – Ryan Schaub

Ryan develops and manages the Cause for Paws rewards program. His also role involves strategizing and implementing initiatives that provide value to members to ultimately enhance their experience.

Event Strategist – Kristen Humphrey

Kristen takes the lead on the development and the management of event plans and the timelines. She coordinates logistics for events, including venue selection, catering, transportation, and audio/visual needs. She also oversees the on-site event activities and manages staff and volunteers to ensure smooth execution.

Advocacy Representative – Ella Bader 

Ella actively participates in Canines for Christ by regularly attending board meetings. She takes the initiative to volunteer at various events, helping to ensure successful community engagement and outreach. Her supportive nature fosters a collaborative environment among fellow board members and staff, and she often acts as an advocate for the cause by helping to raise awareness and garner support from the community. Through her dedication and involvement, she plays a crucial role in advancing Canines for Christ's mission by making a positive impact.

Board Member – John Connor

John’s active role in Canines for Christ is regularly attending meetings to provide insights and to contribute to strategic discussions. He also evaluates valuable suggestions and ideas to Canines for Christ’s mission and goals.

Phone: (513) 337-9724

Email: jconnortx@yahoo.com

Board Member Emeritus – Bill Fox

Bill is the founding member of Canines for Christ, who has also transitioned into a more advisory role. He is the main representative of Canines for Christ at our events, meetings, and public engagements, sharing the organization's vision, mission statement and history.

Hillsboro Site Manager – Jan Marti

Jan plays a pivotal role in facilitating the Canine Good Citizen’s testing and therapy team evaluations in Hillsboro, OH. She promotes awareness of canine therapy services within the Hillsboro community and is a resource for questions and issues related to therapy dog certification and training.

Email: jan@janmarti.com

Members that would like to establish visits with a new facility, contact one of our chaplains, or that have additional questions can contact Steve, Julie, or Nicole for assistance.