Staff & Board of Directors

Our staff has a long history of effectively and compassionately training people and dogs to work together. A volunteer Board of Directors governs the business and vision of Helping Paws. Board members demonstrate a variety of skills and backgrounds and include business and community leaders, volunteers who foster and train dogs, and clients successfully paired with a dog.

Our main phone number is 952-988-9359. Direct dial extensions are listed below.

Staff

Jenny Beem
Client Services Coordinator
EXT: 111
Alyssa Golob
Executive Director
EXT: 101
Sue Kliewer
Director of Training and Client Services
EXT: 107
Jenny Elsner
Canine Care Coordinator
Chelsey Bosak
Foster Home Trainer Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator
EXT: 103
Tony Craidon
Veteran/First Responder Program Coordinator
EXT: 108
Laura Gentry
Behavioral and Canine Care Coordinator
EXT: 105
Mara Heck
Assistance Dog Puppy Class Instructor
Pat Hook
Assistance Dog Puppy Class Instructor
Marla Jean Huisman
Office Assistant
EXT: 102
Sam Kewatt
Career Change Coordinator
EXT: 113
Kim Kish
Breeding Program Coordinator
EXT: 104
Jonathan Kramer
Marketing Manager
EXT: 106
Reba MacKenzie
Dog Sitter Coordinator
EXT: 116
Barb Martenson
Development Assistant
EXT: 109
Kristie Niemi
Assistance Dog Puppy Class Instructor
Linda Theil
Accountant
Luis Ventura
Development and Events Manager
EXT: 110

Board of Directors

Alison Lienau
President
Maryanne Mahowald
Vice President
Jim Ryan
Co-Treasurer
Mike Jacobs
Co-Treasurer
Lynn Walker
Secretary
Mike Urbanos
Immediate Past President

For more information, please contact us at Board of Directors.