Jill Goldstein
Founder, Executive Director and Foster LiaISon (since 2011)
Why I'm here: I love dogs and cats and helping them is a passion.
My furry friends: Rule the house!
A fun fact: I love watching football.
Are you a morning person or night owl? Early morning.
Coffee or tea? Coffee
What's the funniest thing your pet has done? My cat, Harriet, uses the toilet.
Day job? Divorce Mediator.
Sydney Van Culin
Board member since 2025
Why I'm here: Jill is a long-time family friend, and has the biggest heart of anyone I know. To be able to support her and her mission is an absolute honor. My hope is to help continue to grow this remarkable non-profit that Jill has built, and help as many animals as possible!
My furry friends: Juniper, a beautiful Snowshoe Siamese!
A fun fact: I am third generation in my family's business! We used to operate as American Auto Body, and made the change to Fix Auto about 6 years ago. I love being a part of my family's legacy in the automotive repair industry!
Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning person! You can catch me in bed by 8pm most nights.
Coffee or tea? Tough choice! I love both - but am a sucker for a good chai or matcha tea... let's go with tea!
What's the funniest thing your pet has done? As a first-time cat mom, almost everything that June does is funny to me! I love to cook, and we have a stool off to the side in our kitchen. From the day June has been in our home, if we're in the kitchen, chances are you can find her perched on "her" stool watching us. She occasionally gets a treat while we're cooking, so that probably helps, but my husband and I think it's the funniest thing how she watches us so intently. She makes us smile so much!
Day job: - General Manager at Fix Auto Collision
DAVID GOLDSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER/fundraising committee since 2012
Why I'm here: Because Jill drafted me to help
My furry friends: Penny & Nickel
A fun fact:.Penny likes to watch bird videos on the TV
Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning person
Coffee or tea? No coffee - no tea, orange juice and milk
What's the funniest thing your pet has done? While sitting in a small box, Nickel likes to be pushed around like a ride at the amusement park
Day job: driving cars for a local dealer part time
NANCY GOLDSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER since 2012
Why I'm here: I am on the board at Jill’s request
My furry friends: My furry friends are Nickel and Penny who are two feline leukemia positive cats who we consented to have in our home for a month until a foster could be found. It is almost two years later, and they are still living with us. I think it is safe to say that they have found their “forever” home.
A fun fact: (maybe not so much) We have never had a cat and were unfamiliar with their likes and dislikes so it has been an interesting experience.
Are you a morning person or night owl? I am a morning person.
Coffee or tea? Chai Tea
What's the funniest thing your pet has done? Penny is verbal when she wants something like someone to shake the wand with a mouse on the end so she can chase it. She can do this for hours. If we put the wand down, she will “talk” until she gets someone to shake it again for her.
Day job: No day job other than being a volunteer
JOel benolken
BOARD MEMBER since 2025
Why I'm here: To help make a difference.
My furry friends: 2 dogs, Rocky & Diggs.
A fun fact: I’m kinda a jokester
Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning Person
Coffee or tea? Water
What's the funniest thing your pet has done? He sleeps on a heated blanket that has to be plugged in.
Day job: Marketing Manager
stephanie giesen-kath
BOARD MEMBER since 2025
Why I'm here: I met Jill in 2021, while looking for a kitty to adopt. Adopting thru and learning about p4p, gave my animal loving kids the drive to help. They were minors and I was along for the ride. What started as donating items, helping at events, quickly turned into fostering, and other behind the scenes things. p4p is an amazing organization, it takes a village to keep what Jill started growing. Plus, Jill asked me.
My furry friends: 4 kitties - Yin is a 5yo tuxedo, the only girl & not a fan of her brothers. George is a 4yo lynx point siamese we adopted from p4p. Our newest & surprise additions are Ren & Ryker, 9-month-old tuxedos we fostered thru p4p but couldn’t let go.
A fun fact: I have 2 sets of fraternal twins!!! We took part of our storage room and built a foster kitten room.
Are you a morning person or night owl? night owl!!!
Coffee or tea? Coffee!!!!
What's the funniest thing your pet has done? Ryker loves to watch cat tv while sitting on husband or teen’s shoulder or head.
Day job: Interior & Graphic Designer, Muralist
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