Our Staff

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Leadership Team

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Shelly Millwee

President and CEO

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My Wish

I wish to go to the Golden Globes and sit with Tom Hanks at his table!

Jessica Ansel

Vice President of Philanthropy

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My Wish

I wish to take a cross country road trip!

Breeze Acevedo

Vice President of Mission Delivery

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My Wish

I wish to visit Giraffe Manor in Kenya!

Melissa Henderson

Vice President of Finance and Operations

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My Wish

I wish to have a front row seat to one of Dwight Yoakam's concerts!

Development

Suzanne Farrow

Senior Director of Development

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My Wish

I wish to go back to the Tony Awards – but this time with a front row seat and a chance to walk the red carpet!

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Madison Douglas

Director of Development- Louisiana

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My Wish

I wish to have tea with the royal family!

Nicole Gabler

Director of Individual and Foundation Engagement

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My Wish

I wish to build a mini home in the country and raise bees!

Kelly Kersh

Director of Community Engagement

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My Wish

I wish to explore Europe in its entirety!

Ashley Osborn

Director of Corporate Engagement

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My Wish

I wish to be a backup dancer for Justin Timberlake!

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Makayla Fontaine

Individual Giving Manager

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My Wish

I wish to dance in a Broadway show!

Emily Heinemann

Special Events Manager

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My Wish

I wish to backpack through Europe with my mom!

Madison Montgomery

Community Fundraising Manager

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My Wish

I wish to go to a beach resort in Bora Bora!

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Savannah Martin

Donor Care Specialist

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My Wish

I wish to live abroad for a year!

Marketing and Communications

Michelle Mason

Director of Marketing & Communications

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My Wish

I wish to meet Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki and have a supporting role in a Supernatural episode!

Erin Joubert

Community Development & Marketing Coordinator - Louisiana

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My Wish

I wish to go to Ireland to see the Cliffs of Moher!

Program

Carrie Foshee

Director of Mission Delivery

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My Wish

I wish to go to Tromso Norway to see the Northern Lights!

Jeralyn Banos

Wish Manager

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My Wish

I wish to give a TED Talk about Type 1 Diabetes!

Nikki Eliason

Volunteer Manager

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My Wish

I wish to throw a surprise 93'rd birthday party for my Grandma Rose Mary!

Amy Bliss

Medical Intake and Wish Coordinator- Louisiana

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My Wish

I wish to meet Chris Evans!

Maria Buendia

Bilingual Wish Coordinator

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My Wish

I wish to run the New York City Marathon!

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Cynthia Castillo

Wish Logistics Administrative Assistant

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My Wish

I wish to go on a tropical vacation with my family!

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Amy Gonzales

Wish Coordinator- Louisiana

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My Wish

I wish for VIP tickets to a Jonas Brothers concert!

Morgan Grammer

Wish Coordinator

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My Wish

I wish to be a backup dancer for Katy Perry!

Melanie Morales

Wish Logistics Administrative Assistant

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My Wish

I wish to go back to Kauai to explore the Island more!

Alejandra Ramos

Bilingual Wish Coordinator

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My Wish

I wish to live in Switzerland for a year!

Program and Operations

Julie Johnson

Finance & Operations Coordinator

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My Wish

I wish to have my own shelter for homeless pets!

Ellie Parker

Executive Assistant

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My Wish

I wish to go on a whale watching adventure!