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Staff

Tami Putzier
Tami Putzier

Program and Services Specialist

Tami’s goal is to help clients find their strengths to build on, while eliminating barriers so they can live the life they want and deserve. She has training in addiction counseling/cognitive therapy/crisis intervention/conflict management along with disaster recovery with the Red Cross.

Merinda Pulver
Merinda Pulver (& Smokey)

Program and Operations Specialist
& Office Kitty

Merinda Pulver is vital to Ann’s Heart through organizing and managing all things involving the shelter/provides documentation for services/keeps a repository of current services for our guests/is involved in case management along with keeping our guests’ animals safe and the shelter’s Koi fish happy.

KATELYN MCCLELLAN (& Rozy)

Support Staff

Bio coming soon!


Board Members

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June Fothergill

Chairperson

June began her outreach to the Springfield-area in 2016 by establishing meal and after-school programs for the unhoused. She retired from the United Methodist ministry after 37 years of service to Oregon and Idaho. June has two sons, one lovely husband, and one bionic knee. June is a volunteer at local warming shelters and enjoys singing, bicycling, and crocheting.

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Kathy Duff

Co-Chair | Interim Executive Director | Treasurer | Personnel

Kathy brings a background in business and a deep personal commitment to the mission of Ann’s Heart Women’s Shelter. Rooted in a faith-driven belief that every person matters, she draws on the compassion instilled by her parents to guide her leadership. She is dedicated to ensuring that every woman served by the shelter feels valued, supported, and celebrates the steps each guest takes toward healing and stability. Kathy enjoys creating, renovating, coffee and a good book.

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Jessica Duff

Secretary | IT & Media

Jessica has several degrees, Linguistics, BA, GIS Certification, and a Multimedia Design, AAS. She is continuing her education at Oregon State working towards her masters in Adult Education. She provides much needed technical expertise for Ann’s Heart and has experience working overseas with other nonprofits.

SUZANNE KNIGHT

Board Member | Administration | Gardening

Bio coming soon!

Loany Lara

Realtor | Social Media | Videos

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Advisory Committee

Lindsay Pittman

Grants | Fundraising

Lindsay is originally from Michigan and has a professional background in medical research. Her passion for women’s health brought her to join the AHWS Board. On the weekends you may find her enjoying the outdoors, reading non-fiction books, or babying her two cats.

Carlarae Nelson Neevel

Banner Bank | Finance

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Ann’s Heart Women’s Shelter

Business Hours: Mon – Fri, 10-4
Office Phone: 541-897-9764

PO Box 499
Springfield, Oregon 97477

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