Board of Directors

Alyson and her husband Joe, reside in Hinckley, Ohio with their two sons and two dogs, Yuki & Bernie.  Alyson & Joe saw first-hand the dedication and reach of Remi's Pet Recovery after Yuki, then newly adopted, ran away from home.  After 24 days on the run, Yuki was found living alongside the entrance ramp of an expressway.  Yuki's ordeal was far from over, however, it was only through the careful & patient work orchestrated by Remi's that Yuki was safely recovered two days later.  Following Yuki's return, the family moved to the suburbs and bought a house with a large fenced-in yard where the dogs are happy & safe.  Alyson graduated from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and passed her State of Ohio Boards in 2013.  She is an attorney and works in downtown Cleveland.

Vanessa got her start in animal advocacy back in 2010 when she started volunteering at the City Kennel and became a long-standing foster for then Friends of the Cleveland Kennel. She always stepped up for the difficult/ challenging cases and made her mark while fostering/rehabilitating “Miera’ the staple of the 2011 Dog Fighting Ring in Cleveland, Ohio. Vanessa got her first experience when she assisted in trapping a group of feral dogs that left a huge impact on her heart; thus, her journey began. With the support from her peers, Vanessa formed her own non-profit 501c3 in June 2017 now known as Remi’s Pet Recovery.  Vanessa dedicates her life to helping reunite lost dogs with their owners and humanely recovers abandon/stray dogs. Vanessa is extremely selfless, passionate, and fiercely dedicated to making a difference in the lives of homeless animals and the families who seek her help. 

Vanessa is proud to have been a stay-at-home mom producing four, well-educated productive members of society. She has worked in the veterinary field for the last 10 years & recently retired Jan '26 and now watches her (3) grandchildren- Kadence, Kamden & Cooper!

She resides in Brook Park with her 14 yr old  chihuahua, Bella, who came from the City Kennel.  

Beth Ann brings a background in fundraising, development grant management, and relationship building to the Board of Directors of Remi's Pet Recovery.  Her professional experience includes:  securing institutional funding, developing donor relationships, managing grants and building partnerships that advance mission-driven organizations.  Beth's commitment to Remi's is deeply personal.  Every dog Beth has shared her life with has been a rescue and she has always given her dogs fun, fancy names & her most meaningful has been her Boxer, Greta Garbo! Beth was drawn to Remi's steadfast determination in reuniting lost dogs with the people who love them; she believes a dog is family and when that family member is lost, every effort to bring them home matters.  Beth is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of Remi's Pet Recovery and to help advance its mission of tracking, recovering and reuniting lost dogs with the families who love them.