P.E.T.S. BOARD
The P.E.T.S. Board unfailingly devotes their time, money, and resources to our cause. Each member of our board of directors naturally embody strong character traits such as honesty, integrity and unyielding ethics. They work continually to build and enhance the public’s trust and never fail to do the right thing, whatever that is. Our board members are set apart by their innovative ideas, compassion for others, and infectious passion for the P.E.T.S. mission and vision.
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Gary Heaston
President
- Retired Parts Manager from Patterson Auto Center 20+ years
- Former Volunteer Fire Chief & EMT for Wichita West-10 years
- Current PETS Chain off Lead and Volunteer
- Term began June 2018
Samantha McMahen Abeyta
TREASURER
• Current Office Manager at Riverbend Nature Center since 2006
• Current P.E.T.S. Underdog Express Foster
• Term began June 2018
Jennifer Mount
Secretary
- Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase
- Former Director of the Women’s Forum and Wichita County Heritage Society
- BA University of Texas 2021
- Term began March 2023
Marvin Peevey
Board Member
- Retired Educator and Principal
- Alumni Midwestern State Universit
- Volunteer Animal Transporter
- Grant Writer
- 2-year term beginning February 2022
Shirley Thomas
Board Member
- Retired Teacher, Coach and Principal 40+ years
- Current volunteer – Amarillo P.E.T.S. Clinic
- BA and MA from Texas Tech University
- 2-year term beginning April 2021
Julie Scholl
Board Member
- Human Resources Professional for 30 years
- Current consultant for MyHR Department
- Have served on many area Non-Profit boards (The Kitchen, Hotter’n Hell Hundred, Leadership Wichita Falls, Emily’s Legacy Rescue, The Cattle Baron’s Ball, etc)
- 2-year term beginning October 2023