Board of Directors
Michael Bertholf
Michael is originally from Iowa. He has a BS in Microbiology from the University of Iowa. After 9 years of biomedical research he decided a change was in order and attended law school at Lewis and Clark in Portland, Oregon. During his time in law school he was a member of the Animal Law Review, the first such publication in the country. He is currently a criminal defense attorney in Jackson County, Oregon working with Southern Oregon Public Defenders. He enjoys his garden and loves creating dishes from the produce.
Toby Brown
Born and raised in Connecticut, Toby Brown graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey with a BA in American Civilization. Toby's careers have included supervisor of a low-income energy assistance program, job counselor for low-income youth, director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and many years in the insurance industry. Toby currently works as a Test Administrator for Pearson-Vue. She also owns and operates Peace of Mind Petsitting and is actively involved in Rogue Canine Agility where she helps trains dogs and their handlers to navigate agility courses and work together as a team.
Patty Davis
A Columbus, Ohio native, Patty moved to southern Oregon in 2002 after living in California where she worked as an accountant for Fluor Engineering & Construction. Patty currently works as a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty in Medford, Oregon and may be reached by emailing pdavis@kw.com. Her past employment includes Vice President of the Professional Exchange Association Management, and serving as the Executive Director for the Fresno/Madera Medical Society, the American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics & Medicine, and the Central California Psychiatric Society.
Stephanie Roland
Originally from the Eugene area, Stephanie moved to southern Oregon in 1997, and earned BS degrees in Psychology & Business Administration from Southern Oregon University. She is currently a Development Associate with Ashland Community Hospital Foundation. Stephanie is a member of Rogue Valley Development Professionals and the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy. She's an active volunteer with the Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) and serves as Secretary to the Ashland Gallery Association.
Paula Sendar
Paula relocated from the East Coast of the U.S. to Ashland, Oregon in 2001. She has a BS in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Arizona, and more recently, a BS in Interior Design from Bauder College in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In South Florida she became an ASID licensed designer and practiced interior design there in various capacities. Paula currently retains her design studio and her accessory business, The Selective Eye, while also venturing into the wine world as a producer in a charitable capacity. Her new company, Philanthropie Wine, LLC, donates 10% of profits to local animal charities.
Lisa Shapiro
Lisa has lived in Oregon since 1978 after having previously lived in New York and Southern California. Since 1985 she has been co-owner of a food distribution business. She has been a member of the City of Talent Planning Commission, the Talent Urban Renewal Agency, and President of the Talent City Council. She currently volunteers at Sanctuary One, Britt Festivals, and enjoys working in the garden she shares with her friends. Her love of animals has always played a large part in her life.
Advisory Board
Sanctuary One's advisory board members support our staff and board of directors by providing free expert advice as needed.
Dan Cochren, DVM: veterinary care
Dan runs Talent Equine, a mobile veterinary practice dedicated to the honest and compassionate care of animals including horses, goats,
llamas, cows and more. Dan generously donates his time and expertise to advise Sanctuary staff on animal care, often coming out to look at
the animals and talk over strategies for making sure they all get the very best care possible. Dan and Talent Equine can be reached by calling
541.826.6752, by e-mailing talentequine@hughes.net, or on Facebook.
Gene Griffith: enginneering, permaculture
Gene was born in Augusta, Georgia and has spent much of his life in the southeastern region of the U.S., including the uphills of South Carolina and the mountains of Tennessee. He attended Tulane University in New Orleans and has a degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology from Augusta Technical College. Before becoming a certified permaculture teacher, Gene worked for over 20 years as an automation professional specializing in controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Lloyd Matthew Haines: attorney-at-law, property development
Lloyd moved to Ashland, Oregon in 1983, and after a brief stint running a restaurant, began developing and redeveloping property in southern Oregon. Prior to that, he practiced law in Livermore, California with Haines & Walker after receiving his law degree from Berkeley’s Boalt Hall School of Law. A New York City native, Lloyd's interest in restoring historic structures and beautifying Ashland by creating interesting and art-filled spaces has included ventures such as the Bluebird Park, the Shasta Building, the Ashland Creek Building, condominiums, and various public arts projects, including the "We are Here" sculpture (2006), and the Ashland Creek Art Walk (2007). Lloyd's current passion is the development of the Sanctuary. Lloyd is the “father” of two dogs and two cats, and “godfather” to all of the Sanctuary's animals.
Dr. Jan Hassink: care farm management and research
Jan has been a research scientist at Wageningen University in the Netherlands since 1999. His work has been published in many scientific journals. Topics of interest are the specific qualities of care farms, effects of care farms on users, quality systems, analyzing the development of the sector, regional organizations, and different types of care farms. In 2004, Jan and his wife founded a care farm in their town. Currently he combines his research activities with the coordination of the care farm Hoeve Klein Mariëndaal.
Mark Heminger: marketing
Mark is an expert in marketing strategy, creative direction, and copywriting. Visit www.MarkHeminger.com for more information on his marketing initiatives that champion animal- and eco-friendly causes.
Rob Landeros: graphic design
Rob co-founded Trilobyte, the maker of the wildly successful and classic CD-ROM products, The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour. Following his success with CD-ROM games, he went on to found Aftermath Media, where he produced two groundbreaking and critically acclaimed interactive DVD movies, Tender Loving Care and Point of View. He is currently focused on graphic design and marketing at Landeros Design as well as iPhone/iPad application development of Trilobyte's several games and intellectual properties.
Richard Seidman: nonprofit management
Richard has been assisting educational institutions and nonprofit organizations in Oregon since 1981. In 1989, he founded Friends of Trees, an award-winning urban forestry organization in Portland, Oregon. Recently he has helped Sanctuary One with strategic planing and grant writing. Richard currently serves as Annual Giving Officer for the Mederi Foundation.
Jennifer Wicklund, DVM: veterinary care
Jennifer is a small animal veterinarian at Best Friends Animal Hospital in Talent, Oregon. She has a special interest in veterinary preventive care, geriatrics, and internal medicine. Jennifer has been involved with fundraising and event planning for the Sanctuary. As an Advisory Board member, Jennifer generously volunteers her time, knowledge, and enthusiasm to routinely visit the Sanctuary dogs and cats, providing advice and treatment as necessary to ensure the dogs' and cats' time at the Sanctuary is spent in health and comfort. To reach Jennifer, please contact Best Friends Animal Hospital at 541.535.8187.
