2011
volunteer spotlight:
board of directors officers 2011
Bobbi Timberlake & Chobe
President Tonit Calaway Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Bobbi Timberlake worked with the Service Learning Program at Marquette University for 15 years and her knowledge of Meta House came as a direct result of her work. She attended A Day for Meta House and was impressed. She became involved in that event as a table captain, and has been a table captain now for three years. Once Bobbi retired and had more time, she wanted to work with her dog, Chobe, in the community. Since Bobbi has a strong interest in women’s issues and women’s health issues, Meta House was a great fit. She started volunteering at Meta House with Chobe in 2010.
President-Elect Amy Lindner The Schroeder Group, S.C., Attorneys at Law
Treasurer Kristin Beres Arthritis Foundation – Upper Midwest Region
Secretary Janice A. Rhodes Attorney at Law
Ex-Officio Jennifer Bartolotta Bartolotta Restaurant Group
I’m proud of… In the beginning a lot of people didn’t want to touch him. Some women were afraid of dogs, but most didn’t want to get his fur on them. I started bringing a lint-roller to the sessions. Now hardly anybody uses it. It’s been fascinating to see the comfort grow on the part of the women, even those who were really reluctant to interact with him. I’ve been proud of that.
At Large Debra Sadow Koenig Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
2011
“Patsy and I strongly believe in and support the Meta House mission and the important work they do. Their unique support for women and their children makes a difference in our community. We are proud to be associated with Meta House and believe our financial support truly matters.”
Alex & Patsy Molinaroli
Alex is the President of the Power Solutions Group at Johnson Controls, Inc.
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board members Brozine Brown WE Energies
Bridget Carey-Ruffin Manpower, Inc.
Kimberly Kane Dohmen
Raejean Kanter The Falk Group
Patti Levy Civic Leader
Ann Navin MGIC (Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.)
Victoria Pryor University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Jane Stromwall Wells Fargo Advisors
Brent R. Tischler Associated Bank
A favorite story from Volunteering: It’s been really heartwarming to see some of the women make close contact with Chobe. Early on, a month or two in, I showed the women how they could get more contact with Chobe (by sitting on the floor and making a ‘V’ with your legs, he’ll crawl into it and rest his body against yours). They know when they need that and they’ll get down on the floor with him and you can just see the relaxation happen. What keeps you coming back? The more I’m there the more I get to know the women. It’s hard for me when they leave or are absent because I worry about them. My admiration for the women has grown because I think about all they have to do to get up in the morning and get there. I admire that they’re so dedicated and committed to turning their lives around. I’m also interested in the stories and the conversations in group. Sometimes I offer thoughts or ideas from my own life and experience. I think it’s important that the handler wants to be there. I feel like I’m contributing. In addition to the weekly sessions she’s been attending since 2010, Chobe and Bobbi will start attending monthly Mommy and Me sessions. They also participated in a pet care class in Living Skills. 7