PAWS for People Board of Directors


Stephen Bruchey

Retired, Delaware Air National Guard

Erin Connelly
Lead Analyst, Navient

Brian P. Dempsey, CPA Treasurer
Founder & President, Dempsey Accounting & Advisory, PC

Elizabeth Dougherty, CFRE
Director of Annual Giving, ChristianaCare

Desiree Faison
Children & Families First of DE, Site Coordinator – Shortlidge Academy

Robert G. Hackett, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Arthur Hall Insurance, Retired

Rhonda James
HR and Payroll Administrator, Retired

Robert H. Jarvis – Chair
Quality Leadership (retired)

Brian Kroll – Vice Chair
Infrastructure Engineering Manager, Cigna Health & Life Insurance Company

Harry Martens III
Business Manager, Retired

Lynne D. Robinson 
Founder, PAWS for People

Elisabeth Simmons 
Librarian, Kirkwood Highway Library

William Sudell 
Attorney, Retired

Trudie E. Thompson   
Manager of Thompson Fund