ABOUT US
Paws for Patrick was created to honor the memory of Patrick Roemer by providing support to young people with mental illness through the use of Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) and Therapy Animals.
Patrick’s animals, especially his beloved dog Cici, provided him with a sense of peace and love that no human could ever provide. This work can never bring Patrick back, and the pain of his loss will never go away, yet his memory and his legacy still live on in the most profound way.
Using our Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and Therapy Dog programs, we provide the funds and resources to bring the love of animals to the people who need it most. Changing lives one animal at a time!
WHAT WE DO
Paws for Patrick is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the mental health of young people through the emotional support of animals.
Paws for Patrick provides continual care and support to our clients and the communities we serve. Services provided by Paws for Patrick are free; however, as a nonprofit organization, we rely solely on the generosity of individual, community, and corporate donations to help us achieve our mission.
The Mental Health Benefits of an Emotional Support Animal (ESA)
Meet our Board
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Roemer Family
FOUNDERS
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Andy Silvernail
CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Erika Kreisa
CO-CHAIR, THERAPY DOG PROGRAM
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Dan Maigler
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISOR
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Donna Sabin
CHAIR, WISH GRANTERS
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Craig Scalise
SECRETARY
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Julie Conway
BOARD MEMBER
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Todd Nahigian
BOARD MEMBER
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Julie Shaw
BOARD MEMBER
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Kirstian Warkins
BOARD MEMBER
Meet our Team
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Nikki Smith
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Heather Mott
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
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Anna Grace Betts
MARKETING DIRECTOR
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Maria Allen
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT