Our Staff and Board Members
Faith, hope, love, and the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and dogs... this is how we PawPrint.
Our Staff
Jennifer Dahn
Founder, Executive Director, and Board Member
Jennifer's passion for giving back to her community led her to establish PawPrint Ministries in 2014 with her beloved Golden Retriever "Payton." As the organization's first official Comfort Dog, Payton and Jenn laid the foundation for Comfort Dog Teams to continue serving central Illinois to this day. Family is Jenn's anchor: she and her husband Mike and their wonderful children Chloe and Jordan enjoy making memories and embracing life's adventures together, whether on outdoor hikes, Jeep rides, or simply soaking in the warm sunshine.
Rebecca Crites
Director of Operations
Central Illinois born and raised, Rebecca has been with PawPrint Ministries since 2014 as a handler and helper at training classes, in addition to keeping the organization's operations running smoothly and efficiently. Her first dog certified in the Comfort Dog program was Enzo, who passed in November 2020. Her current certified dog is Freda the brindle greyhound who loves accompanying Rebecca at assisted living/nursing homes, schools, libraries, and on tragedy deployments. Rebecca is supported by her amazing husband Barry, and Marshall the black greyhound.
David Dodd
Director of Training
During his 45+ year career, David has professionally trained all sorts of dog breeds and temperaments—from obedience (household and competitive), agility, scent and detection work, personal protection, and Shutzhund (IGP), to canine appearances in television commercials and theater. He has been with PawPrint Ministries since 2014, and still misses his beloved comfort dog Cooper, who passed away in 2024.
Kelly Finn
Office Manager
Kelly brings a wealth of experience in administrative operations, community outreach and event coordination, and organizational leadership. Her professional journey has included roles in higher education, healthcare, staffing, and marketing, giving her a well-rounded versatility and commitment to efficiency. She is passionate about making a difference, and we're thrilled to have her organized, supportive energy on our team!
Our Board Members
Rachel Strode
Board Chair
Born and raised in Decatur, Illinois, Rachel spent 18 years in retail management and customer service, where she developed strong skills in leadership and building relationships. In addition to serving as the Board Chair for PawPrint Ministries, she is an active board member for the local United Way and several other boards in the Decatur area. She and her husband Steve love spending time and traveling with their two children, Kayson and Raelyn.
Anquenette Hicks
Board Vice Chair
Anquenette and her husband are parents to five wonderful children, who keep her heart inspired for serving youth in her community. She is a former member of the BabyTalk Board of Directors and remains active in womens ministries.
Jordan Parker
Board Secretary
Jordan provides invaluable legal perspective and guidance to PawPrint Ministries. As an Associate with Brown, Hay & Stephens, he focuses on business law, real estate law, trusts, estate planning, and probate. Jordan also brings unique perspective on the impact of disasters to a community, having served as a staff attorney with a Louisiana state agency that oversaw millions of dollars of federal and state funding for emergency response and disaster recovery.
David Koshinski
Board Treasurer
With over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Dave's insight, vision and high ethics have helped PawPrint Ministries become the successful, thriving community organization it is today. His career in investment planning began in 1987, and he is the founder of IPI Wealth Management, where he has been responsible for its consistent growth and development from a small broker-dealer to a leading broker-dealer and RIA.
Judy Koshinski
Board Member
Dedicated wife, mom to two girls, and “Mimi” to six grandchildren, Judy's deep roots in Decatur have been (and continue to be) instrumental in the development of PawPrint Ministries. In addition to serving on the Webster Cantrell Hall Board of Directors, Judy is a Court Appointment Special Advocate (CASA) for children, and volunteers her time at the Macon County Courthouse with her comfort dog "Eli."