Fences for Fido is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare and quality of life for dogs living outdoors in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Through our volunteer efforts, we create safer and improved conditions for chained dogs, provide education to the public, and help build healthier communities through awareness and compassion.

For dogs living outdoors on a chain, Fences For Fido reaches out to their guardian and offers a free fence, a new shelter, and free spay or neuter surgery. With our services, dogs who were once chained will learn what it’s like to live, run, and play in a safe and more comfortable environment.

Board of Directors
Kelly Peterson: Director, Media Coordinator, Client Outreach Coordinator
Michelle Blake: Co-Chair, Client Outreach Coordinator, Grant Writer
Patti Loverink: Co-Chair, Fundraising Coordinator, Newsletter
Ken Alwine: Secretary, Client Outreach Coordinator
Matt Volm: Treasurer, Professional Accountant
Jennifer Adams: Client Outreach Coordinator, Dog House Coordinator
Vince Baker : Committee lead, Crew Leader, Webmaster
Karin Cereghino: Foster Dog Coordinator
 
CLIENT OUTREACH COORDINATORS
Jennifer Adams
Ken Alwine
Michelle Blake
Liz Cutler -- Mill City, Gates, Lyons
Wendy Geber
Dolores Handy -- SWWA (except Clark County)
Joanie McMillan -- Boring/Canby/Clackamas/ Colton/Estacada/Molalla/Sandy/Wilsonville
Ryann Medlin -- Columbia River Gorge
Melinda Miller
Martha Nordbusch -- Central Oregon
Bob Parker -- Marion County
Kelly Peterson
Barbara Sartorio -- SWWA Except Clark County
Lynda Sievers -- Linn County Coordinator
Nadya Vera (Fluent Spanish)
Client Outreach Committee Lead -- TBD
Fence Application Assessor -- TBD
Scheduler -- TBD
(Patti Loverink/Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg, Mindy Barnum/Molly Hershey/Joanie McMillanóAnnual Recheck Coordinators)
 
CREW SITE LEADERS
Vince Baker
Rhonda Bernard (Marion)
Larry Buchanan (Storage/Buyer)
Bill Burger (SWWA)
Matt Hunt (Marion and Linn Counties)
Steve Liddle (+Gate Builder, Crew Committee Lead)
Bob McMillan (Molalla/Estacada/Colton)
Bob Osborne
Nathan Phillips
Derek Rupp
Rob Rupp
Dolores Handy (Longview Permit Coord)
 
DOG HOUSE DELIVERY COORD.
Jennifer Adams (Transportation/Beds, Crew Committee Lead)
Renee Hoem -- Dog house/bed storage/transport
 
BUILDERS
Bob Emmerich
La Donna Sullivan (Portland Builder)

 
INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Vince Baker– Information Systems Director, Committee lead, Donor Management, Doc Hub
Jerry Freund – Website Development / Administration
Rosanne Trurgift – Waiting Dogs articles
Becca Bartleson – Main page content
Andrea Armstrong – Donation data management
Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg – Master database
Mindy Barnum—Voicemail box administration

VIDEOGRAPHY
Brian Grubb Multimedia Committee Lead
Bob Parker (Salem)
Ian Lucero
 
PHOTOGRAPHY
Nick Esposti
Gabby Francis
Chris Hoy
Jason Mills
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley
Cyndi Swaney
 
MARKETING
Newsletter Editor -- Andrea Kozil
Sue Heublein -- Facebook
Patti Loverink -- Marketing Collateral/Design
 
DESIGNATED MEDIA CONTACTS
Michelle Blake -- Salem Media
Kelly Peterson -- Portland, SWWA Media, Govt. Public Awareness Committee Lead
Nadya Vera -- Spanish Speaking Media Outreach
 

COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Public Awareness Committee Lead -- Patti Loverink
Rhonda Bernard -- Youth Projects Coordinator: Salem
Natasha Dolezal -- Youth Projects Coordinator: PDX
Mindy Barnum -- Volunteer Coordinator
Michele Coppola -- Corporate Outreach

BUDGETING/MATERIALS
Larry Buchanan -- Storage/Buyer
Mat Volm -- Accounting, Forecasting
 

FUNDRAISING
Fundraising Committee Leads --   Patti Loverink/Kate Northington
Kelly Peterson -- High Donor Relations
Michelle Blake -- Salem Fundraising & Grant Writer
Amy Bossard -- Donor Acknowledgements
Carran Cain -- Grant Writer, Committee Member
Judy & John Eckhart -- Committee Members
Dolores Handy -- Committee Member
Sue Heublein -- Committee Member
Angela Jacobs -- Committee Member
Patti Loverink -- Fundraising Appeals
Sue Schroeder -- Committee Member
Francine Raften -- Event Emcee, Committee Member
Ann Schatz -- Event Emcee, Committee Member
Melissa York -- Committee Member
Nadya Vera -- Committee Member

Advisory Board:

Amanda Arrington, Founder, Coalition to Un-chain Dogs, North Carolina
Dr. Larry Peetz, Companion Pet Clinic
Mike Oswald, Multnomah County Animal Services
Tanya Roberts, Training & Behavior Department Manager, Oregon Humane Society
Kimberly Bernosky, Owner, Noble Rot
Melanie Kinne, Safety & Construction Consultant