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The Founders of Houston Chow Chow Connection

Denise Bailey

Denise grew up on a farm in Iowa with animals in tow including raccoons, rabbits, 4-H calves, dogs and cats.  A chance encounter with an injured Chow Chow several years ago grew into a love affair with the breed. The dog, Ching, was rehabbed and adopted by Denise. During the process of helping Ching through physical therapy, she became fascinated with the breed and began to rescue Chow Chows. “The long overdue formation of a 501(c)3 in Houston enabled Houston Chow Chow Connection to bring the groups passion of Chow Chow education and rescue to life.”   

Krissey Vlantes

Krissey has been a resident of Texas for over 30 years and has always been very fond of the breed growing up with chows as a child.  After loosing her baby girl Sophie to cancer in 2009, she decided that she would get more involved with rescuing the breed.  Through Dianne Watson, Krissey met several wonderful people who not only were extremely passionate about rescue of all breeds but that also loved the Chow Chow as much as she does.  With the help of family and friends, she felt it was time to create an organization to support the Houston and surrounding areas in uniting chow chows in need with new forever homes. 

Meet The 2023 Board of Directors

Krissey Vlantes - President

A co-founder of Houston Chow Chow Connection, Krissey has owned chows all of her life.  Krissey's current chows Kasey, Bo, & Arne are brand ambassadors for Houston Chow Chow Connection, and often make appearances at our local events.  Krissey is excited for the continued growth of the rescue as the foster, volunteer and adopter network continues to expand.   

Yana Carter - Treasurer

Yana grew up in Kazakhstan where chows were not a common breed at all. However, one of her neighbors had two, so Yana had always been fascinated with the breed. After moving to Houston in 2016 and getting married, Yana and her husband decided to expand their new family by adopting a dog. HCCC was hosting an event at the Petrol Station bar, and Yana and her husband happened to be there for lunch. They met Denise at that event, met a couple of HCCC alumni pups, and about a month later adopted their first dog, Mishka. Yana had always been passionate about animals of all breeds, but chows now hold a very special place in her heart because of Mishka.  

Jill Mason - Event Coordinator

Growing up in Maryland, Retrievers, Spaniels and Setters were the common dogs but Jill only had eyes for the Chow Chow.  After adopting her first chow mix Cheska from a shelter, she was impressed by his transformation - as he learned to relax and trust - he blossomed, winning the hearts of the people he met.  Jill decided to only adopt from shelters and rescues focusing on older chows ages 5-8.   After settling in Houston and adopting 2 chows from HCCC – getting involved was the next logical step.  Jill feels that she has become a better person by sharing her journey through life with all of her Chow companions:  Cheska, Darla, Shane, Roca, Charlie and Macy.  She is excited about helping rescue chows become Ambassadors of the Breed. 

Advisory Board

Carol Swirczek - Foster/Transport Coordinator

Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations

Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations

Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations

Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations

Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations

Members at Large

North Texas

Central Texas

Central Texas

Veronica Dunford - Keller, TX

Dawn Gatlin - Magnolia, TX

Suzanne Hrabovsky - Ennis, TX

Erin Holter - Tom Bean, TX

Graham Cox & Emily Jackson - Plano, TX

Tiffany Baker - Garland, TX

Karen Young - Dallas, TX

Tora King - The Woodlands, TX


Central Texas

Central Texas

Central Texas

Tammy Woods - New Branfuels, TX

Christina & Fred Hoke - Austin, TX

Darlene Welborn - Seguin, TX

Rhywnn Gaffney - Circleville, TX

Justine Gonzales - San Antonio, TX

Harrison Thramann - San Marcos, TX

James & Stephanie Schwerdtfeger - Bastrop, TX

Valeria Miller - Pflugerville, TX

Haylan Teel - Smithville, TX

 Alex Morua - Round Top, TX 


South Texas

Outside Texas

Outside Texas

Tammy Hopwood - Houston, TX

Marianne Hudspeth  - Fulshear, TX

Annette VerHoeven - Houston, TX

Pam Bluestein - Sugarland, TX

Debbie Grimm - Katy, TX

Matt Carter - Houston, TX

Meaghan Roy-OReilly - Houston, TX

Brianna Garcia - Houston, TX

Zack Liu & Anna Crockett - Houston, TX

Lauren Neeley - Houston, TX

Pauline Barnes - Fulshear, TX

Louma Ghandour & Patrick Hartigan - Manvel, TX

Christine Gagliardi - Houston, TX 

Laura Welch - Houston, TX

Wade Welch - Missouri City, TX

Barbie Monte - Texas City, TX

Kevin & Angela Maness - Houston, TX

Kelly Hood - Highlands, TX

Thomas & Lauren Lively - Houston, TX

Outside Texas

Outside Texas

Outside Texas

Jason & Sarah Kee - Florissant, CO

Jessica Brody - Oklahoma City, OK

Paula Hamilton - Lincoln, NE

Brenda Walburn - Ottawa, KS

Becky Sawyer - Lafayette, LA

George Huddle - Gulfport, MS

Ann Kitchen - Princeton, IA

JoAnne Lambert - Waynesville, MO

Tiffany Maddux - Elkland, MO

Carol & Marissa Bishop - Sikeston, MO

Cristi Winn - Mooreland, OK

Amber Lutrell - Spencer, OK

Geraldine Hipwell Leche - Baton Rouge, LA

Renee Renyo - Melbourne, FL

Ron & Ellen Booth - Kansas City, MO 

Diane Kunkel - Vancouver, WA

 Jeff & Michelle Treichel - Williamsburg, VA

Missy McAdams - Denham Springs, LA

Adrienne Sprague - Norwood, MA

Megan Treece - Ham Lake, MN

Becky Goodman - Centralia, WA

Andree & Grayson Ward - Mandaville, LA

Dawn Nacional - Charlotte, NC

Sjoukje Graillot - Denver, CO

Partner Locations

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www.austinchow.org

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www.nebraskachow.org

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PO Box 920971, Houston, Texas 77292 United States

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