Current Board of Directors

Shelagh Begg, GPDT, Director of Business Development
Volunteer since 2004. Board member since 2006.
Proud owner of Bailey (a rescued pit mix) and HugABull dogs Dizzy and Mason.
shelagh@hugabull.com

Carla Anderson, Director of Foster and Family Placement (Vancouver Island)
Volunteer since 2006. Board member since 2008.
Proud owner of pit bulls Kayne, CGN, Hemi Cuda, Lily and Junior, CGN.
carla@hugabull.com

Kristen Neratini, Director of Events and Community Outreach
Volunteer since 2006. Board member since 2008.
Proud owner of HugABull dogs Koda, CGN, and the late Loki, CGN.
kristen@hugabull.com

Arlene Lambert, CGA, Director of Finance and Operations
Volunteer since 2008. Board member since 2009.
Proud owner of Cocoa Bean (rescued pit bull) and HugABull dog Beefcake.
arlene@hugabull.com

Lauren Calbeck, Director of Foster and Family Placement (Lower Mainland)
Volunteer since 2006. Board member since 2009.
Proud owner of HugABull dogs Bronte, CGN, and the late Rex.
lauren@hugabull.com

April Fahr, Director of Marketing and Communications
Volunteer since 2008. Board member since 2009.
Proud owner of HugABull dog Chica, CGN.
april@hugabull.com

 

Past Directors

Danielle Cross
Co-founder, volunteer and board member 2003 – 2009.
Proud owner of rescued pit mixes Gage and Angel, and HugABull dog Sugar, CGN.

Katie Ernst
Co-founder and volunteer 2003 – 2006.
Proud owner of Cedric (rescued pit mix) and Jammie (rescued Staffordshire Bull Terrier).

Samantha Andress
Volunteer since 2005. Board member 2006 – 2007.
Proud owner of Draiman, CGN (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) and HugABull dog Arlo, CGN.

Kirsta Thorleifson
Volunteer from 2006 – 2008. Board member 2007-2008.
Proud owner of HugABull dogs Tully and Rhino.

 

Supporters and Volunteers

Most of all, HugABull is the hundreds of community members and active volunteers who foster dogs, attend our rallies and events, donate their time and services, and – most of all – are breed ambassadors in their community. We are teachers, nurses, students, and executives; men, women and families; young, old and everywhere in between. And contrary to what you might glean from the media, WE are typical pit bull owners.

We are a volunteer-run organization and none of what we do would be possible without the support of our community and volunteers. Some of these exceptional people are listed on our Acknowledgements page and to the rest: Thank You!