Executive Board Members:

President – Bev Kachel
Graduate of Colorado University Boulder with a degree in Business Administration. Retired from City of Pueblo and Transnation Title. Member for the past 6 years, currently President of the Board of Directors.

Vice President – Carol Warner

Education includes a B.S. from Florida State University and an M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado. I retired in 2000 from Pueblo District #60. I taught for 23 years and then served as an Elementary Principal at Park View Elementary for 7 years. I have been a part of the Animal Welfare community for 20+ years serving on the Board as a volunteer. Currently, I am the Vice President of PAWS (Animal Welfare and Protection Society) and serve on the Finance, Building and Shelter Operations committees.

Treasurer – Sandi Blatnik

Sandi is a Centennial graduate and currently General Manager for Lancer LTD. Sandi has been Treasurer of the organization for the past 19 years and continues with involvement on all fundraisers.

Secretary – Eunice Wolther
(board member since 4/11)

I am a second generation Pueblo native and work for the State of Colorado as Public Information Officer and Director of Volunteer Services at CMHIP.

Being a huge animal advocate, I have taken in and helped many “in need” animals by placing them in appropriate homes to lead a happy, fulfilled life.

I bring to the board my willingness to help wherever it is needed – I can to anything from gardening to fundraising and everything in between. It makes my life whole knowing I can help PAWS with the great need to help our homeless friends.

Board Members:

Linda Balerio
I grew up in Las Animas and attended Otero Junior College, majoring in their Business Management Program. I have been in the banking business since I was 18, starting at 1st National Bank in Pueblo and have currently been with Canon National Bank in Pueblo for 17 years in the loan department. I have served on the finance committee for three years and on the Board since March 2011. I have always been a kitty lover and intend to help as much as I can with fund raising for Phase 2.

Katie Carleo

Katie Carleo is an architectural designer and urban planner based in Pueblo, Colorado. Katie attended The University of New Mexico for her undergraduate work in design and then continued her education at The University of Colorado in Denver receiving a Master Degree of Architecture and Master Degree of Urban and Regional Planning.

Katie’s current work consists of owning Bellezza, a design boutique and studio, and working for the City of Pueblo as a Planner. Her other efforts in Pueblo include developing a Young Professionals group; acting Co-Chair for the Creative Corridor in the Mesa Junction; and Co-Chair of the Mesa Junction Association.

Katie’s best guy, her pup Dio, has been part of Katie’s life for 7 years and has traveled with her throughout school. Most recently the pair enjoyed an adventure living in Bluff, Utah while Katie participated in designing a completely passive sustainable house on the Navajo reservation for an underprivileged Navajo family. Katie’s work on the Windcatcher House has been published in Architectural Record, Mother Earth News, Architect Colorado, and Urgent Architecture; and received the 2011 YAGG Built Project of the Year Award. Through it all Dio has enjoyed his adventures across the southwestern United States and always looks forward to his mountain hikes exploring every little step.

To see further works by Katie, or contact her, go to www.bellezza.com.

Christine Comins

On the Board since 1998, Chris has served as President, Vice President, Newsletter editor and has overseen the shelter operations and upkeep since fall 2001. She administers the Emergency Vet Care Program and is on the Building, Finance and Fundraising committees. Chris is a retired mathematics educator.

John Ercul

Retired Deputy Chief of the Pueblo Police Department. Served on numerous community organizations: Optimist Club, Pueblo Zoological Society (past President), and Historical Society. John is a community theatre enthusiast (Impossible Players) and an avid artist.

Mark Goff

Mark is a Pueblo native employed at Colorado State University – Pueblo. Mark has extensive experience in painting, landscaping and minor repairs which enable him to be invaluable as a board member, working both on projects at the shelter and serving on various committees and fundraisers.

Cheryl Hindsley

Graduated from University of Oklahoma, B.S. in Education. Past educator for Pueblo School District #60. Currently a Broker Associate at Prudential Platinum Real Estate. I have been involved in Animal Welfare and Protection Society since the early 80’s. Past involvement: Secretary and Vice President of the Board. Presently my passion is Chairman of the Education Committee and Volunteer Coordinator – “It takes a Village”!! And step by step our Animal Campus and my DREAM is coming true!

Sandra Young

I am a graduate of C.S.U. Ft. Collins. My degree is a B.S. in Business. I have been licensed to sell real estate for 44 years and have been the broker of my own office for 39 years. Besides being a Realtor, I have been active in Assistance League, Colt Parent Pride, Mesa Junction Association, Optimists and, of course, PAWS. I have been on the Board for several years and am now involved in the new construction and fund raising.

Carolyn Christopher

Carolyn has an extensive banking background as well as a ceramics wholesale operation. She has made and donated countless planters and statues over the past 25+ years. She serves on the nominating and shelter committees as well as collects and distributes donated cat and dog food. She is always found volunteering for the annual plant and garage sales. Plus “Feet N Fur”, the Golf tournament and “Strut Your Mutt” events.

Bill Schwabe

Honorary:

Bob Strader

Shirley Hurley 

Committee Members:

Building Committee

Clyde Young, Committee Liaison, Chair

Tom Corlett - LEED Consultant

Tim Oliver - LEED Consultant

Chris Comins

Cheryl Hindsley

Carol Warner

Sandra Young

Marilyn Thompson

Education Committee
Cheryl Hindsley 250-4557 for info

Finance Committee

Sandi Blatnik, Chair

Chris Comins

Carol Warner

Sandy Bradley, CPA

Linda Balerio

Fundraising Committee

Chris Comins, Chair

Marilyn Thompson

Donna Hart, Owner, All Seasons Catering Company

Jean Williamson, Catering Manager, All Seasons Catering Company

Nominating Committee

Mari Ahmadi, Chair

Sandra Young

Carolyn Christopher

Shelter Operations Committee

Marilyn Thompson, Chair

Carolyn Christopher

Mari Ahmadi

Sandra Young

Chris Comins