Dan Heitzenrater introduced today’s speakers, Jane Babinsky and Laura Corey of the Chautauqua County Humane Society.

 

Executive Director Jane Babinsky has held this position since October 1, 2024, after serving on the Board for some time. She has a BA degree from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio and then attended Kent State University Graduate School for Therapeutic Recreation and Administration. She had a consulting business for a few years setting up Pet Therapy Programs in Ohio hospitals, nursing homes, psych facilities, schools and libraries. She also owned

K9Piper’s Place, a dog daycare facility which included training, grooming, and retail. Jane also has 11 years’ experience as a Veterinary Assistant.

Rotarian David and Marissa Troxell were introduced, and they gave a presentation on the international projects this Club has sponsored and completed over the past 13 years.

 

David began by telling us Jamestown Rotary’s Brand is Worldwide! We have been involved in clean water education, eye exams and provision of glasses, filters to facilitate clean water and prevent disease, a polio clinic, sanitary toilet installation, and bicycles for students to get to school, etc.

 

President Caitlin introduced Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Kris Gustafson who serves as the School Resource Officer at the Academy at Maple Avenue in Cassadaga and coordinates the county’s Project Lifesaver program. He has fifteen years of law enforcement experience with agencies in Virginia, North Carolina, and New York, and is also a Major in the United States Army Reserve. He is passionate about serving the community and helping families through programs like Project Lifesaver.  Gustafson was accompanied by Officer Phil Lombardo, the Sheriff’s Department’s Community Service Sergeant.