Stacey retired after many years as an analyst and recruiting professional for a publicly traded fintech company in Southern California. She recently moved to Nevada City and splits her time between there and Lake Tahoe. She grew up in the midwest and began her animal rescue career at seven years of age and has never looked back. While she has rescued countless domestic and wild animals over the course of her life, she is most passionate about dogs. She is a consummate gardener and enjoys hiking, backpacking and camping with her furry friends.

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Stacey is proud to serve on the Sammie's Friends board and is an active volunteer as well walking dogs and helping out wherever needed. 

Olivia was born and raised in Grass Valley. She returned to her hometown after launching her academic and professional journey in the Bay Area. Though she grew up without pets, Olivia discovered her passion for animal welfare in 2020 when she began fostering dogs. Since then, she has fostered 10 dogs and adopted three of her own, becoming an active volunteer and advocate in the dog rescue community.

Professionally, Olivia is an experienced accountant with a degree in Business Management Economics, with an emphasis in Accounting, from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her career has spanned both outsourced accounting and assurance services, working with nonprofit and for-profit organizations alike.

I have worked in healthcare for many years, but since a very young age I have always had a special place in my heart for animals. Over the years I have had beloved pets with medical issues that have come with expensive medical bills. This is when I decided to start doing private fundraising to help with the cost of medical care for pet owners, this is so very important to me to be able to help out in a time of need. I love spending time outdoors, gardening and volunteering at the shelter spending time with the animals.

Lois and her husband have lived in Nevada County for 4 years and have been married for 41 years. She is the Property Manager of their Senior Mobile Home Park and rentals in Grass Valley, but animals have always been her passion.

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After losing their 13 year old sibling fur babies within a short time, she found Sammie's. First, starting out as a walker, and now helping out in any way she can.  She has the utmost respect for the Staff at Sammie's. Their compassion and dedication is inspiring.  Lois enjoys time with her grandchildren (and furry grandkids), gardening and of course spending time at Sammie's Friends.