Board of Directors
Lanie Crawford, President
Lanie is a work at home mom, business owner entrepreneur, Office Manager/Accountant, and former Veterinary Technician that resides in Kansas with her husband, three young children, and The Zoo (as her home has been affectionately termed). In addition to raising her children, taking care of the animals, running a small business, helping her husband with his business, homeschooling, being very involved in her children's activities, creating and sewing clothes and other items for charity, and a myriad of other activities, Lanie was also a full-time student and has two Associates degrees, a Bachelor's of Animal Science, minor in Business, and still has the goal of finishing her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine one day. Lanie and her family have a Weimaraner, Vizsla, ten Alaskan Klee Kai, three cats, six goats, and several chickens, and also usually have at least a foster animal or few at any given time. Lanie has also had other breeds of dog in the past, in addition to horses, ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, jirds, degus, hamsters, guinea pigs, and birds.
Lanie's passion in life is clearly animals - espescially dogs. She has been involved in rescue work in an official capacity for 20 years (and for several years before that she volunteered for the local animal shelter and helped other rescue groups). She has been active in dog show conformation, obedience, animal assisted therapy, fieldwork, and has interests in agility, weight pull, hunt tests, and field trials. Lanie seems to tend to take on some of the most difficult rescue cases, often those with behavioral issues that need some of the most work and have nowhere else to go. One of her most favorite AKK personal fosters to date was Keanu, and he will forever hold a special place in her heart. (Search "Keanu" on our Facebook page posts to read his amazing story!)
Lanie has been a member of Alaskan Klee Kai Association of America, United Alaskan Klee Kai Association, Weimaraner Club of Greater Kansas City, Weimaraner Club of America, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sunflower Kennel Club, Lawrence-Jayhawk Kennel Club, Weimaraner Rescue Railroad, and is also the founder of a local private rescue, RSTAR Rescue. Lanie was the chairperson for the AKKAOA Rescue League from March 2006 until June 2008, at which time she co-founded Alaskan Klee Kai National Rescue, Inc.
Amanda Walsh, Secretary
Hannah Snyder, Treasurer
Hannah is a devoted animal lover, food enthusiast and yoga practitioner. She spends her days house sitting, pet sitting, and dog walking, and is the Director of Risk Management and Business Continuity for the Blackhawk Emergency Management Group. She has also just launched an organic essential oil line and a natural perfume line for the Flint Creek Soap Co. based out of Naples, NY.
Danielle Bates, Volunteer/Shelter Outreach Director
Ingrid Knorr, Public Relations/Communications Director
Bio coming soon!