If you’re interested and to save your spot, please fill out the application https://pawstinleypark.org/volunteer-application/ and reference which meeting you would likee to attend. Thank you!
2nd Vice President
Shelly Broniec
shellybroniec@pawstinleypark.org
I’ve been a loyal volunteer to the shelter for well over 13 years- even met my husband here! I am active with both the cats and dogs at the shelter. I am part of the dog and cat medical teams, regularly performing routine care to keep our costs down and our animals healthy and ready for adoption! I have helped start playgroups and the doggy day out program to help enrich the lives of the dogs at the shelter. I am part of the transfer team. I regularly bring in family friendly animals so we at P.A.W.S. can find their fur-ever home! Many of the animals have never known the joy of a family, and it’s so rewarding to be able to give that to them. I am a foster coordinator for both cats and dogs, and I of course foster myself! I created the P.A.W.S. Tinley Park stray page to help reunite lost pets, and manage the P.A.W.S. Facebook page. I have assisted with Wags to riches fundraiser and headed the Valentine and Giving Tuesday fundraisers. P.A.W.S. is a big part of my life.
Director
Beth Berenson
bethberenson@pawstinleypark.org
My time at P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park over the past 13 years has shown me that saving animals is truly my passion. During this time I have been head of shift on Monday afternoon for 11 years, assistant head of shift on Friday nights for 2 years, and I perform temperament testing that is required prior to adoption for 4 years. My most memorable experience helping P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park was after Hurricane Harvey when I rescued 18 dogs/cats from flooded shelters in Houston. We filled the van to capacity which included one dog sitting on our laps for the 16 hour drive home.
Not only do I have a business and medical background, with a BS in Nursing and in electrical engineering, but also 23 years of experience as an owner/operator of JB’s Ranch which is a horse boarding facility. I have fostered over 40 dogs, including several that required extra medical attention prior to adoption.
Director
Vicki Dean
I have been a P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park volunteer since December 2002. I am the assistant head of shift on Thursday nights. I have fostered for over 15 years. I regularly foster dogs that are scared, don’t do well in the shelter or have medical issues. As a part of the transfer team, I have built many relationships in the rescue community, making us a trusted partner to save adoptable animals from shelters that would often be euthanized. I organize one of our largest, annual fundraisers, Wags to Riches. This year the fundraiser brought in over $31,000 that will directly benefit the animals in our care. I also order most of the clothing items that we sell at the shelter and events which not only brings in regular revenue but also gives us free advertising. I care deeply about the shelter and will always do what is right for the animals and the shelter.
Director
Lisa Gibbons
lisagibbons@pawstinleypark.org
I’ve been coming to P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park for 4 1/2 years. Being involved with the animals and the shelter itself is a favorite hobby of mine, and I can only hope to pass along this interest to my little girls. I greatly enjoy all of the time I’m able to spend helping the shelter animals–whether in person or online. Being a part of the big picture consisting of spending time with & promoting our animals, decision making, event planning, transporting, and various other things is one of the best feelings in the world.
Director
Gretchen Wallock
gretchenwallock@pawstinleypark.org
I started with P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park over 5 years ago when I signed up to foster. I welcomed many pregnant cats, kittens and medical cases into my home. Wanting to do more, I signed up to volunteer on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. I learned a lot about cats from fostering, and I join the medical team in 2020 and I gladly took on the extra role to help. This year I also joined the cat adoption team and am happy to find the right cat for each family. I continue to learn about everything shelter related including more about dogs, and dog medical. My background is in IT and would like to see the shelter keep up with technology. I have served on multiple committees for my daughters’ schools, school activities and sports and previously served as president and treasurer for a ladies’ social charitable organization with Prestwick Country Club.
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