Meet Our Board - Paws and Affection

Susie Daily

Susie Daily is the former Training and Program Director at Paws and Affection. She moved from her staff position to a position on the board in September 2019. Because of her experience working at P&A for the first seven years of its existence, she brings to the board not only institutional knowledge, but also first-hand experience. She understands the support and instruction it takes to help both the foster and recipient teams excel. Susie has a B.A. in Psychology from Arcadia University with a focus on Animal Behavior. She now works as Program Manager at The 3 Doors, an international nonprofit with a mission to transform lives through meditation. Susie lives in New Jersey with her husband, Andy, their two dogs, nine chickens, and a horse.

Dr. Mike Dunn, Ed.D.

Mike Dunn is the Dean of College & Career Counseling at Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center, a tuition-free boarding school located in Estes Park, CO that engages students in an experiential, liberatory high school experience. Mike helps Eagle Rock students find a path for continued learning after they graduate. A proud Public Allies alum, service work is at the heart of Mike’s life mission. He serves as the executive chair of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling’s Inclusion, Access, and Success committee, and is also on the board of PhilHarmonia. Mike studied History at Michigan State University, Teaching at Wayne State University, and completed a Doctorate from Northeastern University. He lives with his partner Caitlin and their dog Kelly, a proud P&A alum, in Estes Park, CO.

Lori Goodman

Lori has nine years of experience volunteering with her certified therapy dogs at local hospitals and schools, including Children Hospital of Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Hospital, and Nemours DuPont Children’s Hospital. In addition, Lori and her dogs have participated in numerous clinical trials to evidence the efficacy of the programs and often speaks to groups about the power and importance of therapy dogs. Prior to starting a family, Lori graduated from Syracuse University and worked in the non-profit sector planning fundraising events. Lori lives in Wynnewood, PA with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Kelly Raudenbush

P&A Facility Dog Handler of Golden Retriever Louie

Kelly Raudenbush, MA is the Executive Director at The Sparrow Fund, a nonprofit based in Phoenixville that serves foster and adopted children and their families. She is a child and family therapist and a certified facility dog handler through the P&A program. She and Louie have been serving families together since he joined her as her “cotherapist” in 2018. Together, they help children process their stories and empower parents to build connections with each other and their children. Kelly joined our board in 2020, offering her unique nonprofit experience as well as first-hand experience as one of our Paws & Affection dog handler teams. She lives in Phoenixville with her husband Mark, their four children, two cats, and (of course) Louie.

Meet Our Veterinarian

Dr. Kristen Lohr, VMD

Kristen is a veterinarian at Devon Vet Hospital in Devon, PA. She began working there in 1999 upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in Malvern and spent her weekends working for a local veterinarian starting at the age of 16. She attended the University of Pennsylvania for her undergrad and earned a degree in Biology. Her specialties in the veterinary field are surgery and behavior medicine. Kristen and Devon Vet Hospital are the primary caregivers to the Paws and Affection team, and they couldn’t be in better hands! Kristen was on the Paws and Affection board for the first 6 years of the organization and continues to support us in a multitude of ways.