Board of Directors

I have served on the Board of Directors since 2015 as well as the Board of Directors for Arkansas Weimaraner Rescue. I have 3 rescue dogs (a  Weimaraner, a deaf boxer, and a  Catahoula). I love being part of this great organization that gives so much back to the pet community in NWA!

My husband, Peyton, and I have 2 dogs.  I worked for a major corporation for 40 years before retiring in 2013.  I am involved in the Komen Foundation.  My passion in life has been to make the world a better place for animals.  I am honored to be a part of HSO.  I believe in what they represent and am ardent about helping animals in need. 
 

Helping and serving the pets in our community is my passion. My husband and I have allowed many dogs and cats to rescue us thru the years. 

Jennifer Cole and her husband have enjoyed living in Fayetteville for over 11 years. She had the distinct honor of joining the HSO board of directors in 2018. In addition to working as a pharmacist at the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, she supports several local non-profit organizations while enjoying the vibrant community.  When she's not raising funds for animals in need, her two yellow labs keep her busy at home.

I am excited to be a part of such an incredible organization that does so much for so many animals. I have a 5 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Kirby. He is my first pet (my parents and a NYC apartment prevented it before) and he has changed my life. I have always been an animal lover, and now I have the opportunity to truly help. I was born in Boston, raised in Arkansas. After college at NYU, I spent the first half of my career in finance on Wall St., and the last 6 years have been back in NWA working in the supplier community. I am VP of Sales for a chocolate novelty company, whose mission is protecting animals and the natural world and educating kids. I couldn’t be more excited to get involved and give back. 

In addition to being an HSO board member and avid dog lover Amber and her husband Jack are very active in the AKC and HRC hunt test arena. Amber is also the current treasurer for Ozark hunting retriever Association. 

My love for animals began when I was very young. I grew up in Little Rock Arkansas and got involved with as many animal related things as I could. At age 13, I began volunteering at local veterinary clinics, became part of the Arkansas Search and Rescue team with my cadaver dog Wyatt, and volunteered weekly for C.A.R.E. for Animals. In 2012 I moved to Fayetteville and started college as a pre-vet animal science major. This was truly an amazing time in my life and where I realized that I wanted to do something big with my passion one day. I have since graduated with my B.S.A. in Animal Science and have launched Ozark Tails Company which specializes in Individualized K9 Training and Behavioral Therapy. The creation of Ozark Tails Co has truly been a dream of mine since I was young,  and I am fortunate enough to have found passion and work in the same venture. I hope to be a part of this board for as long as I can, and continue to help animals as I always have.

I am a long-time resident of Fayetteville and been volunteering for HSO for over 9 years.  I became the volunteer coordinator in 2011 and moved to the Board of Directors in 2015.  My pup Einstein or "Hiney" is a 13 year old Cavalier Spaniel/Pekingese mix that I rescued in 2005.  I love being a part of an organization that is so passionate and dedicated to all animals in NWA.  Advocating for those that don't have a voice truly is my passion.  When I am not with my dog or volunteering, I work full time as a studio manager for Orangetheory Fitness in Fayetteville.