The A-Team
Melissa Schmitt
She-EO
Rick’s sister. Mother, grandmother, wife. This work, and my family’s experience leading up to it, has taught me that our afflictions are inseparable from our gifts, and that we all have value to offer the world. My heart bursts with gratitude for the people I’ve met through this work, including everyone on this page, all of our adopters and volunteers (inside and out), and especially my husband, Jacob, who inspires me daily.
Rick Fisk
Executive Director
Founder of AI, and inspiration for everything we do. We love you Rick. Welcome Home.
Barb
Researcher
Mom to Rick and Melissa. Cheerleader since 2014. Librarian.
Leah (a.k.a. Dove)
Board Member, Doer of Virtually Everything
Adopter, Volunteer, and Board Member since December 2015. Loves purple. Works amazingly hard behind the scenes contributing time, money and expertise.
Tina
Data Analyst
Advocate & volunteer for A.I. since 2018.
“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
-Anne Frank
Loves: God, family, gardening, books, coffee, and chocolate.
Samuela
Volunteer Coordinator
I believe that the secret to happiness is helping others. I wanted to volunteer for something worthy and challenging and AI is just that.
My hobbies are cooking/baking and sewing.
I love all animals, long walks in nature, and sharing a meal with family or friends.
Liz "Burn it" Jensen
Communications & Engagement Specialist
During the day, I am a high school counselor. At night, I am an email and data specialist for AI! I am a wife to my loving husband and mom to a baby girl. I love traveling, meeting new people and learning about new cultures. I am passionate about justice, equality and creating a better world for my kids.
Scout
Lead Box Warmer
Finicky eater. Secretly loves the dog, but won’t tell the dog. Drools. A. Lot.
Boo
Mail Flinger and Assistent Box Warmer
Trying to use up her nine lives as fast as possible by marking Rick’s guitar amp.
You?
Everyone on our team started as a volunteer. Wanna Join us?