About Us - History - Enrichment

Team Effort

We (Gary and Maureen) began visiting with our pets with Delta Society®. Delta Society transitioned into Pet Partners®. Pet Partners has grown with enriching and educational programs. We became instructors and licensed team evaluators, teaching the PP Handler and TE Course, for many years, while assisting others in opening pet therapy programs. We consistently fund-raise to enhance the programs for potential teams.

Fast forward to the present (breathing), NEPP became a Community Pet Partner #46489 to continue what we enjoy most, helping others become Registered Pet Partner Teams. We've offered over 500 Team Evaluations in our sanctuary and at other sites. We consider ourselves ambassadors of living, learning and sharing the benefits of pet assisted therapy!

Thanks to the volunteers, NEPP has evolved into a small but mighty community organization that offers licensed team evaluations and resources. Read on to learn more about NEPP's foundational support (board, volunteers, friends). Enjoy the journey.

Board Directors

Maureen Ross - President - Founder

Maureen Ross, MA - NH

Founding President

Dog Talk LLC

maureenr@dogtalk.org

maureenr@nepetpartners.org

Gary Ross - Treasurer - Co-Founder

Gary A. Ross, Treasurer - NH

Raytheon, Engineering Fellow

garyr@nepetpartners.org

Kath DeLong - Director Volunteer Training Leader

Kathleen DeLong RN - MA

Director, Volunteer Training

kathyd@nepetpartners.org

Joan Whitebook - Chair

Anne Gagnon - Board Director

Joan Whitebook, Chair - NH

realestateagentnh@gmail.com

joanw@nepetpartners.org

Mary Blake - Secretary

Anne Gagnon - Board Director

Anne Gagnon - Board Director

Mary Blake, RPP / Team Summer - SC

Board Secretary

maryb@nepetpartners.org

Anne Gagnon - Board Director

Anne Gagnon - Board Director

Anne Gagnon - Board Director

Anne Gagnon - MA - Board Director

anneg@nepetpartners.org

Diane Matte - Board Director

Austin O'Brien - Board Director

Austin O'Brien - Board Director

Diane Matte, Ed.D - NH

Lowell School System / Sweetpaws Art

skibug8@comcast.net

Austin O'Brien - Board Director

Austin O'Brien - Board Director

Austin O'Brien - Board Director

Austin O’Brien, MD - FL

nuktka@hotmail.com

Lisa Boyon - Board Director

Austin O'Brien - Board Director

Shirley Holdman - Board Director

Lisa Boyon, BS - NH

St. Anselm’s College

Lisa.boyon@yahoo.com

Shirley Holdman - Board Director

Shirley Holdman - Board Director

Shirley Holdman - MA

Author, Adventures Series, Billerica, MA sahold@verizon.net

Liz Harrington, Admin. NE Pet Partners Private FB Page

Liz Harrington - MD / NEPP Facebook Group Admin. - Admin.

N.E. Pet Partners Facebook Private Group physed82@hotmail.com

OPEN - Board Director

If you are interested in becoming a board director (other) contact

Maureen Ross for an application.

Excited about a fund-raiser or other ways to help support community teams?

Visit our Sponsor - Donation Page

Email: NE Pet Partners

Honorary Board Directors - Advisors - Friends of NEPP

Honorary Directors

Honorary Directors

Honorary Directors

Cindy Fischer (Deceased)

Linda Browne (Deceased)

John Browne (Scholarship Fund)

Karen Lachapelle

Noreen Daly Eytel

Arlene Murphy

Charlotte Ford

Advisors

Honorary Directors

Honorary Directors

We have been honored with advisors and connections over the years who share their wealth of knowledge and life experience.

Friends of NEPP

Honorary Directors

Friends of NEPP

Enlightening our community about the benefits of sharing our pets to enhance well-being and education requires help!

It takes a village to organize a safe and stress-free as possible team evaluation.

Here are some organizations and volunteers who take us to the next level:

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