Our Staff

Lynne Fujka

Office/Project Manager

“I started working for Friendship in March 2010 because my love for animals drew me to want to help them. Over the last 12 years, I have had the opportunity to experience many aspects of the shelter. I graduated with a B.S. in Zoology and during my free time, I love watching the Buckeyes!

Shelby Dowdell

PR & Communications Manager

“I have been working at Friendship APL since August 2019. I have worked on the adoptions team as the supervisor prior to accepting my current role. I have my B.A. in Marketing and my Associate of Animal Welfare Management. I have one dog and three cats and enjoy playing soccer in my free time.”

Vickie McDonald

Chief Humane Officer

“I have been with FAPL since 2018, working in treatment, surgery, and humane. Apart from Friendship, my experience includes animal education, exotic animal husbandry, and wildlife rehabilitation. I have my B.S. in music and environmental sciences, an EMT certification, and am a RVT. I have dogs, pigs, rabbits, and one African sulcata tortoise.”

Sarah Wallace

Veterinarian

“I graduated from The Ohio State University in 2020. Growing up I would play “dogtor” with various family pets. Despite finding my “niche” in the barn, I am still a girl who loves to dress up and wear lipstick, but I am just as excited to get into some boots and coveralls and get dirty working on cattle”

Allysa Bring

Veterinary Technician

“Hi, I have worked at Friendship APL for the last 11 years. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician and have an Associates Degree of Applied Science. All of my cats and dogs have been adopted from FAPL, and a fun fact about me is that I have 7 horses and a cow!”

Becca Lauffer

Veterinary Assistant

“I’ve worked at the Friendship APL for 8 years helping in both the TNR department, animal care and most recently during spay/neuter surgeries. I have two animals a cat (Meera) and a dog (Addie) who were both adopted from FAPL.”

Hailey Baki

Humane Associate

“I have been working at FAPL since fall of 2022. I started as an adoptions associate and am now the intake coordinator. I’ve always had all kinds of animals growing up. Currently, I have three cats (2 from FAPL), 3 snakes and 6 geckos!”

Sue Hixson

Humane Officer

“I have been a Humane Agent for 7 years now, but have worked for FAPL for 9. I started in our Treatment Department and then supervised the TNR department for 2 years. I have an Associates in Vet Technology and an Associates in Computer Programming. I currently have two dogs from FAPL.”

Helena Prosowski

Animal Care Associate

“I have worked at FAPL for 15 years and my experience is mainly in cat care/foster care. I have 5 cats that are all FAPL rescues. In my free time I enjoy nature parks or frequent trips to Cedar Point.”

Jai McKee

Clinic & Intake Associate

“I have worked at the APL since spring of 2023. I have a cat and a ball python that were both adopted from here. I also foster lots of kittens!”

Heaven Modrak

Foster Coordinator

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Kayden Lugo

Adoptions Associate

“I have worked at Friendship for a year. I have years of previous animal care experience including animal boarding. I currently have one dog who was adopted from FAPL. When I’m not working I enjoy taking my dog to the dog park and diy-ing crafts.”