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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.
Elyse Algate - Secretary
Elyse grew up in Texas and then lived in NY, NY for a while. Once back in Texas, she adopted her first Chow mix from a local shelter during COVID and fell completely head over heels for the Chow breed. She adopted her second dog from one of our amazing fosters, Carol, who was able to connect Elyse into the HCCC family to get more involved! Elyse helps with technology/organization, effective communication, and has a genuine commitment to the welfare of dogs. Elyse's love for Chows runs deep, fueling her desire to advocate for their well-being and support their journey finding loving forever homes. She is passionate about making positive impact on the lives of Chows in need and their future families who adopt from us.
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
Sarah Kee - Director of Operations
Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations
Carol Swirczek - Foster Coordinator
Carol Swirczek - Foster Coordinator
Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations
Carol Swirczek - Foster Coordinator
Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations
Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations
Barbara Keith - Volunteer Coordinator/Community Relations