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PATTI SCHROEDER

TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CONNIE DAVIS

FOUNDER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS


​​Connie Davis spent 14 years volunteering with the Peoria Humane Society before founding SAMS in late 2010. She wanted to create a safe place for pets when they run out of time and space at open-intake shelters. Connie works full time in medical device but devotes her spare time (and dollars!) to running SAMS.

TRUDY DAWSON

SHELTER MANAGER

TOBEY BEAGLE 

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT



ELYCE COLVIN

SHELTER ASSOCIATE

KATIE LEWANDOWSKI

​​​SHELTER ASSOCIATE

​​​SHELTER ASSOCIATE

ALYSSA DUCHARME

ASSISTANT MANAGER

JUSTIN BROWN, DVM  
VETERINARIAN / MEDICAL CONSULTANT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS  ​

MILLIE NESS

SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHLOE REEVES

​​SHELTER ASSOCIATE