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Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland is a 501.c.3, volunteer run organization established in April 2020 with the mission of providing the animals taken in by Cleveland Animal Care and Control (CACC) with medical care and enrichment during their time at the kennel, preparing them for adoption into loving homes, and creating opportunities for potential adopters to get to know them as the great family members they were meant to be. Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland is CACC’s  primary fundraising partner. CACC is the exclusive beneficiary of the Friends’ fundraising efforts. 


OUR MISSION

To provide financial assistance for the animals at Cleveland Animal Care and Control, which includes daily enrichment opportunities, medical care and supporting the CITY DOGS adoption and volunteer programs. 


OUR VISION

Enriching, improving and advocating for the lives of Cleveland's homeless dogs as they navigate their journey to a better life. 


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michelle deBock,  President

Robert Heffner, Treasurer 

Caitlyn DiFilippo, Secretary





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About The Board

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Michelle deBock President

Caitlyn DiFilippo Secretary

Michelle deBock President

 Michelle deBock has been a teacher in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District for over 20 years. Looking for something to keep her busy during her summer break, she began volunteering with CITY DOGS in May of 2018. At the time, she had no idea how much she would fall in love with the dogs and how much this program would become a part of her life! When Michelle is not traveling or spending time with her own dogs, you can typically find her walking the dogs at Cleveland Animal Care and Control or taking them to one of the many parks in the Cleveland area for a day trip.   

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Robert Heffner Treasurer

Caitlyn DiFilippo Secretary

Michelle deBock President

  I started out as a volunteer for City Dogs by walking dogs with my wife Beth.  We then became more involved with events, transports, hikes, and run group.  Working with the City Dogs group has changed our lives In many ways but most importantly with the addition of our very own City Dog, Gemma.  

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Caitlyn DiFilippo Secretary

Caitlyn DiFilippo Secretary

Caitlyn DiFilippo Secretary

 Caitlyn has grown up with rescues all her life. Her great affection and devotion to them only heightened when she became a volunteer in 2018 with CITY DOGS.  Since then she has been committed to being their advocate helping in any way necessary and recently joining the Board of Directors, as the Secretary, all for the love of the dogs. Caitlyn and her husband live in Westpark with their extremely spoiled and loved rescue children, Moo and Sham. 

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Valerie Gesting Chair of Finance

Jamie Clay Co-Chair of Fundraising +Events

Mika Timura Chair of Grants + Major Funds

 Valerie Gesting is a CPA who recently retired with more than 30 years of audit, information security, and risk management experience in the financial services and retail sectors.  She has a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Miami University and a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Cincinnati.  Valerie has been a City 

 Valerie Gesting is a CPA who recently retired with more than 30 years of audit, information security, and risk management experience in the financial services and retail sectors.  She has a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Miami University and a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Cincinnati.  Valerie has been a City Dogs volunteer since July 2019 and enjoys bicycling, kayaking, baking and crafting for City Dogs, and collecting cookbooks.  She lives with her husband, Dan, who is also a City Dogs volunteer, and her City Dog Scout.  

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Mika Timura Chair of Grants + Major Funds

Jamie Clay Co-Chair of Fundraising +Events

Mika Timura Chair of Grants + Major Funds


She brings 5 years of fundraising experience to Friends of City Dogs Cleveland. In 2015, Mika adopted her first City Dog, Codi. She loved Codi so much, she adopted a second City Dog, Flynn. Mika enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring Cleveland with her dogs. She looks forward to using her talents to help Friends of City Dogs grow.  Mika Ti


She brings 5 years of fundraising experience to Friends of City Dogs Cleveland. In 2015, Mika adopted her first City Dog, Codi. She loved Codi so much, she adopted a second City Dog, Flynn. Mika enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring Cleveland with her dogs. She looks forward to using her talents to help Friends of City Dogs grow.  Mika Timura graduated with a Bachelors degree in Nonprofit Administration from Cleveland State University and she has a certificate from the American Grant Writer’s Association.  

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Jamie Clay Co-Chair of Fundraising +Events

Jamie Clay Co-Chair of Fundraising +Events

Jamie Clay Co-Chair of Fundraising +Events


 Jamie has been volunteering in animal welfare in Cleveland for the past 13 years Professionally, Jamie has a Master of Nonprofit Organization degree from CWRU and has been working in the nonprofit sector for 17 years. Besides Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland, Jamie currently donates her time to CITY DOGS Cleveland, CWRU Mandel School Alumn


 Jamie has been volunteering in animal welfare in Cleveland for the past 13 years Professionally, Jamie has a Master of Nonprofit Organization degree from CWRU and has been working in the nonprofit sector for 17 years. Besides Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland, Jamie currently donates her time to CITY DOGS Cleveland, CWRU Mandel School Alumni Association Board and Cleveland Pandemic Response. Jamie’s dedication to animal welfare began in 2003 when she rescued two pit bulls, Mazzy and Alby, from a Pittsburgh animal shelter. She now has two rescue cats, Poppy and Helen, one rescue dog, Bina, and enjoys spending time with her family, friends, running, and exercising.  

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Shelby Brooks Chair of Marketing + Merchandising

Hannah Greger Chair PR + Communications

Beth Heffner Chair of Fundraising + Events


 My name is Shelby, I’m the Marketing/Merchandising Chair. Professionally, I graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelors in Health Sciences and a Masters in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. I am currently working as a Speech Language Pathologist at a local Rehabilitation Hospital. I have 6+ years experience in merch


 My name is Shelby, I’m the Marketing/Merchandising Chair. Professionally, I graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelors in Health Sciences and a Masters in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. I am currently working as a Speech Language Pathologist at a local Rehabilitation Hospital. I have 6+ years experience in merchandising in retail stores in the Cleveland area. But first and foremost, I am a dog lover! I grew up with a house full of rescue dogs and cats, along with some exotic pets like parrots and hedgehogs. I have always been an animal lover through and through and was raised to treat animals with the utmost respect. In my graduate studies, I stumbled across City Dogs at an event and was immediately hooked. I started volunteering with City Dogs in June of 2017 and have found a major passion for these dogs. I dabble in a little bit of everything as a volunteer at City Dogs. I walk at the kennel, run dogs on the weekend, organize and participate in monthly hikes, take dogs on day trips and sleepovers, I’m an adoption counselor, and I provide a foster home for dogs who are struggling in the kennel environment. I love finding new ways to support the wonderful dogs that find themselves at CACC and am excited to take on this role with Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland! 

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Beth Heffner Chair of Fundraising + Events

Hannah Greger Chair PR + Communications

Beth Heffner Chair of Fundraising + Events


 My volunteering journey with CITY DOGS Cleveland began in 2015 after reading a post on Facebook that the Cleveland Kennel needed dog walkers. What began as a way to get a few dogs out for some exercise has turned into something I could never have imagined. Walking dogs, coordinating, working events around town, running through the woods 


 My volunteering journey with CITY DOGS Cleveland began in 2015 after reading a post on Facebook that the Cleveland Kennel needed dog walkers. What began as a way to get a few dogs out for some exercise has turned into something I could never have imagined. Walking dogs, coordinating, working events around town, running through the woods in the middle of the night to raise awareness and money for the dogs, stuffing raffle baskets for fundraisers, and transporting our beloved CITY DOGS from Colorado to Maine in search of their forever homes. Volunteering has allowed me to meet and fall in love with so many Cleveland dogs...including my very own sweet rescued girl, Gemma.   

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Hannah Greger Chair PR + Communications

Hannah Greger Chair PR + Communications

Hannah Greger Chair PR + Communications

 Hannah grew up a lover of all animals, especially dogs in a small south east Ohio town.  She came to NEO for college and never left.  After establishing a career in architecture and design she stumbled upon a Facebook post for a dog that desperately needed adopted.  She went to visit and there was no turning back, that was 2014.  After a

 Hannah grew up a lover of all animals, especially dogs in a small south east Ohio town.  She came to NEO for college and never left.  After establishing a career in architecture and design she stumbled upon a Facebook post for a dog that desperately needed adopted.  She went to visit and there was no turning back, that was 2014.  After a year of having the best friend a girl could ask for, that old and dark shelter weighed heavy in the back of her mind.  She took a chance and started walking dogs on the weekends.  After a whole year of volunteering she took a pup home for an overnight, and couldn't take her back (photo above). With a husband who also volunteers, a daughter who will join on City Dogs Hikes someday and two City Dogs, Indie Jones and Marion, life has gotten busy.  Hannah looked for other outlets to volunteer and express her creative side at the same time.  By joining the Friends of City Dogs team, she can continue to fulfill her passions:  design, creativity and animals.

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Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland is a 501.c 3 nonprofit organization. Gifts to Friends of CITY DOGS Cleveland are deductible to the extent provided by law. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 84-5003484.

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