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Meet our dedicated team, without whom Picking Me Foundation wouldn’t be possible! In addition to our Founder and CEO, Lauren, our Brand Manager Jen, and our sweet Spokespupper Bug, we have had wonderful interns and volunteers help out since we were founded in August 2016.

CEO & Founder

Board of Directors

  • Alicia Rhoads
    Alicia Rhoads
  • Cari Delong
    Cari Delong
  • Lyn Z. McKeaney
    Lyn Z. McKeaney

Advisory Board

  • Beth Kramer
    Beth Kramer
  • Puneet Cham
    Puneet Cham
  • Steven Cin
    Steven Cin
  • Dr. Laura Chackes
    Dr. Laura Chackes

Brand Manager

Past Interns

  • Luis Bacca
    Luis Bacca
    User Experience
  • Dominic Perschitte
    Dominic Perschitte
    Social Media
  • Andy Hensel
    Andy Hensel
    Videography
  • Michael Stefan
    Michael Stefan
    Advertising
  • Max Van de Werken
    Max Van de Werken
    Special Events
  • Tucker Lindgren
    Tucker Lindgren
    Social Media
  • Gen Corriea
    Gen Corriea
    Social Media
  • Paul Steeno
    Paul Steeno
    Communications
  • Karen Fragoso
    Karen Fragoso
    Digital Marketing
  • Sergio Zarate
    Sergio Zarate
    Social Media
  • Maria Lopez
    Maria Lopez
    Social Media
  • Nika Schoonover
    Nika Schoonover
    Communications
  • Harsha Shivappa
    Harsha Shivappa
    User Experience

“Working at the Picking Me Foundation NFP has not only shown me what is needed to commit to a great cause but has shown me that even I can make a difference in someone else’s life through the work I enjoy doing” -Sergio Zerate

 

Volunteers

  • Maddie Lapp
    Maddie Lapp
  • Alyssa Debock
    Alyssa Debock

SpokesPupper

Staff Gallery

Team News

Congrats to CEO Lauren for receiving TLC's #UnstoppableSpirit award, alongside other amazing individuals in the BFRB community.

Congrats to Spokespup Bug for winning the Best in Gold Coast Dog Show and being the cutest pet who advocates!