BAM - Corporate information

	J. Schilling founded BAM in March, 2006 after seeing a need in the Hurricane, Utah, community for an animal welfare organization. Prior to that she had worked for over 25 years in child welfare in Oregon. J. bought her first dog for a penny, when she was 6 years old. She owned a dog training business known as Pawsative Pet Training in Oregon for 5 years, and was an active member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. J began the first 4-H dog obedience club in Marion County, Oregon, in 1964. Her own dogs have been shown in AKC, UKC, and Mixed Breed Obedience. She was also active in the Mutty Paws Dog Training Club, and was a member of the Willamette Agility Group.

	Beth Lock is a co-founder of Special FX Lighting, Inc., and has worked with the company for the past 23 years. Currently Beth holds the title of President and manages the day to day activities of Special FX, which includes project management and quotations. She has been a member of the Board of Directors for her company since 1998. Beth volunteers with BAM because she likes animals in general, and dogs in particular, much better than she likes most people.

	September Smith is thrilled to be involved with B.A.M., because she has always had a passion for animals. Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, then later in Hurricane, Utah, she always had at least one animal companion — be it a bunny, turtle, miniature horse, pot-bellied pig, cat, or dog — and there were many others. She decided on a change in scenery after graduating locally, and attended the University of Maryland, College Park. Even during a study-abroad stint in Belgium, animals were able to make her feel at home when she treated horses to sugar cubes and cuddled with local dogs. After achieving a BA in Anthropology, she worked at the University's business school until her parents asked her to return to run the family business. Now back home in Hurricane, she lives with her three dogs, and is more dedicated to animals than ever.

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