Brigitte Larsen
Co-Founder/President
Brigitte enjoys all aspects of the rescue world. As Intake Director/ Co-Founder/President Brigitte enjoys all aspects of the rescue world. As a avid dog lover and owner of 1 big gorgeous Freedom alumni, a low rider alumni and a Siamese . There is nothing more important than helping others find their furever homes. Brigitte has been nominated multiple times on Face Magazine, Volunteer of the Year
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Irene Harding
Co-Founder/Vice President
Palliative Program Director
Irene began her journey in the rescue world after adopting a dog rescued from a puppy mill. From there, fostering a dozen more and adopting two more rescued babies. She is actively involved in all aspects of the rescue but focuses her energy on organizing vetting.
Irene is also the winner of Face Magazine 2020 Volunteer Animal Care Worker of the Year
David Harding
Secretary/PR Director/Co-Founder
David has spent over 30 years in the local high tech industry but his off hours are dedicated to dog rescue. On his hobby farm he herds sheep but in board meetings he herds other directors into staying on topic :-)
Shanna Harding
Adoption Director/Co-Founder
When not striving to find a perfect match for all our adoptables. Shanna likes to spend her free time with her horses, three dogs and two cats and occasionally a foster dog as well. She's been around animals her entire life and loves all aspects of training, care, and responsible animal ownership.
Rock Ladouceur
Foster Director
Sissi Meng, CPA, CA
Board Treasurer
Sissi spent the earlier parts of her professional career auditing/ working/ volunteering with various non-for-profit entities from the finance perspective and have sat on other non-profit organizations locally as Board Treasurer. She has also fostered, foster coordinated and worked with many dogs in the rescue with the vision of making Freedom happen one pup at a time. Her fur babies are all Freedom alumni.
Katie Jenkins
Intake Director
Katie stepped into the rescue world in 2020 by adopting her freedom alum. From there; she continued to support FDR through fostering and fostering coordinating. Wanting to help more, she began coordinating intake and now director of intake! Katie wants to save and find a spot for every dog out there!
Sylvia Newell
Vetting Director
Sylvia began her fostering journey in 2020. Her love for dogs fueled her desire to do more to support the amazing work of FDR. In 2021 she became the foster coordinator for her area and then shortly after that, began assisting with the vetting process. After several months of volunteering with FDR in different capacities, Sylvia has found her true passion in life…dogs…dogs…and more dogs!