ALLIE CARES - Key Persons
Colette is one of our founding Directors and is a proud pet parent of two beautiful cats and has worked in banking, finance and real estate related services for over 25 years. She has been employed in Tampa, Florida as a Title Examiner for over 10 years now. She maintains a current Title Insurance Agent's license with the Florida Department of Financial Services.
Colette has always been active in the community has volunteered with the American Cancer Society since 2001. She has played an active role on the Relay for Life committee since that time, including Event Chair. She volunteered as Fundraising Chair for this event in which she planned and executed various events throughout the year to encourage the participation of the Relay for Life teams in New Port Richey, Florida. Her 2012 Relay for Life event has broken records with 55 teams to date. Her experience, commitment and passion for the cause will certainly be an asset to our organization.
Colette has had many pets throughout her life. Variety has been important and she has been pet mom to dogs, cats, guinea pigs, pigs, turtles and fish. She loves them and considers them part of the family. She has been through the pain of having ill pets and having to say good-bye. She shares Allie Cares commitment to helping family pets through medical issues.
Michele is the founder of Allie Cares. She received her Bachelor of Science from Capella University in Business with a concentration on Human Resource Management. She has over 25 years of management experience in both the profit and non-profit sectors. In these roles she has opened departments, motivated and trained employees and exceeded company goals. Michele was actively involved as a Residential Supervisor of a children's shelter for abused kids and understands the purpose of a non-profit including the unique diversity of those she serve.
Michele was previously certified to teach Pet CPR & First Aid as well as instruct a PetSaver course. She loves teaching people how to help their pets in an emergency and knows that this is such an important part of being a pet parent. She has worked with pets for several years and understands the importance of having pets in the family. Michele currently has 8 pets (5 dogs and 3 cats) with several of them volunteering as therapy dogs which has provided her additional opportunities to observe the unique bond between animals and people.
One of Michele's pets is the Mascot and name sake of this organization (Allie). Allie is a Puggle who was diagnosed with unknown neurological issues that required further care. Her story is detailed to the right. Michele understands the panic that goes along with wanting to do whatever is necessary to ensure her baby's well-being and wants to help others in the same situation.