Meet Our Board
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Board of Directors
Role of the Board
Our Board of Directors is a volunteer-based group of individuals responsible for the management, affairs and property of FDHS. One of their main responsibilities is fundraising efforts.
If you are interested in being a board member, read the Board of Director Job Description.
2023 Board of Directors
- Jeremy Otte – President
- Randy Deniston – Vice President
- Mindy Bobay – Treasurer
- Kayla Chapman– Secretary
- Gary Dowler
- Jeff Batt
- Dawn Caustrita
- Sheila Slattery
- Jeff Owens
- Nichole Wichman
- Andrea Zimmerman
- Kathi Diamond
How to Become a Board Member
To become a board member, you must submit your resume to the Nominating Committee at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting in January. The next Annual Meeting date is set for January 17, 2024 via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m. During this meeting, board members will have the opportunity to select new members to the Board of Directors. New board member terms begin immediately and have a three-year span (unless assuming an existing term due to a resignation).
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm via Zoom or at Defiance Fish & Game Club. The Annual Meeting to elect new board members is held in January. Board meetings are open to the public.
Attn: If you are interested in participating in an upcoming board meeting, please contact us at 419-658-2298.
To learn more, read our amended bylaws.
What’s Happening
Two Gentle Souls Searching for a Holiday Miracle![]()
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Meet Baron (7 years) and Buddy (6 years), two beautiful Black Labs whose hearts are aching this holiday season. On December 4th, their world changed forever when they tragically lost their beloved owner to cancer. Since then, these loyal boys have been left alone in their home, with family members stopping by to care for them. While they’re more comfortable in the familiar surroundings of their house than in a shelter, what they truly need is a forever family to hold them close, love them unconditionally, and help them heal.![]()
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Baron, the older of the pair, has a few health concerns but remains as sweet and playful as ever. He’s on daily phenobarbital for seizures and Apoquel for his skin, but he doesn’t let it slow him down. Buddy, his younger brother, is healthy and just as full of love and life. Together, they’ve only known the warmth of a loving home since they were 8 weeks old, and they thrive on cuddles, companionship, and playtime.![]()
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These two are deeply bonded, and we are hoping to find a family willing to keep them together. They’ve already lost so much, and separating them would only add to their heartbreak. ![]()
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If you can’t adopt, please share their story far and wide. Let's get these good boys into a forever home!![]()
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fortdefiancehumanesociety.org/adopt
🐾COURTESY POST - MISSING KITTY🐾![]()
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This sweet boy has been missing from his home on Royal Oak Ave for a few days. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please message Vicky Lacey Castillo on FB.