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 and Communications Manager
“I have been working at Friendship APL for 3 years. I have worked on the adoptions team as the supervisor prior to accepting my current role. I have my B.A. in Marketing, my Associates of Animal Welfare Management and an A.S. degree. I have one dog and three cats and enjoy playing soccer in my free time.”
Vickie McDonald
Animal Care Manager
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.”
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.”
Allysa Bring
Veterinary Technician
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
Heaven Modrak
Foster Coordinator
Jai McKee
Clinic & Intake Associate
Samantha Wise
Clinic & Intake Associate
“I started working at FAPL in May of 2023 as an adoptions associate. Currently I am studying Animal Welfare at Stautzenburger College. I will be receiving my Animal Welfare degree in March of 2024! A fun fact about me is that goats are my favorite animal!”
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.”
Peyton Ford
Adoptions & Events Associate
“I have worked at FAPL for a year, and before that I started my animal welfare experience at a boarding kennel. The two positions I work are managing events and adoptions staff. I currently have 2 cats and 4 Guinea pigs, one of each are from FAPL. “
