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.
About Us
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
Alice Shaffer
VICE PRESIDENT
• Retired Real Property Officer Sheppard Airforce Base 2003-2011
• Housing Management Specialist Sheppard Airforce Base 1990-2003
• Current treasurer & secretary of Friburg-Cooper United Methodist Church
• Current P.E.T.S. 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
Amber Gilmore
secretary
- Director of Substance Abuse Prevention at Serenity House
- Chair of the Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition
- Former Gym owner & Boxing Instructor Pueblo Boxing
- 2-year term beginning Sept 2018
Shelly Walraven
Board Member
- Associate Director of Budget & HR for IT Division at Texas Tech University
- BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University
- 20+ years volunteering with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Organizations
- Fostered 7 years for Second Chance Dog Rescue out of Snyder, Texas
- Volunteer coordinator for PETS Lubbock
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/li>
