Board of Directors
Julie Uthoff
Founder & President
Julie lives in Uxbridge, MA with her husband, 2 sons, 2 cats & her2 Pawfect pups, Jelly & Ollie! She is a graduate of Framingham State University with a Bachelors degree in Biology & Animal Behavior College as a certified trainer. Julie has been a service sales account manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific for over 24 years. When not rescuing, Julie can often be found sailing across the ocean, exploring new places or sharing a meal with family & friends.
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In May of 2013, Julie established Pawfect Life Rescue to help save dogs lives by offering a truly unique adoption experience that focuses on both dogs & adopters and the ability to effectively enhance the quality of life for dog lovers in her community. She enjoys working with the rescues Southern counterparts and can often be found helping at meet & greets. Julie takes much pride in her team and the extended Pawfect Life Family!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pups are Jelly and Ollie!**
Karen Sheehan
Vice President
Karen lives in Uxbridge, MA with her 2 dogs and 4 cats. She has extensive pet knowledge having worked as a vet tech at Mendon Animal Clinic and serving in many different capacities while working at PetSmart. Karen is currently employed as an inventory manager at PetSmart & she is also the rescues Kennel Manager! She is responsible for all operations at Pawfect Life’s isolation facility & adoption center. Karen has been volunteering at Pawfect Life Rescue since 2016! She is a loved & valued member of the PLR team!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pups are Sadie and Wilson!**
Cindi Green
Secretary
Cindi currently resides in Uxbridge, MA with her husband. She has been blessed with 3 kids, 4 grandkids, 5 grand dogs and 3 grand cats. Cindi graduated from
Green Mountain College with a Fine Arts degree and over the years has worked in advertising, accounting, customer service and as an administrative assistant. In 2018, her and her husband retired and moved here to be closer to the grandkids.
Cindi loves to be busy with gardening, reading, traveling, and of course spending time with the grandkids. Camping has also been a big part of retirement; always searching for a new adventure!
Aside from volunteering, she also fosters pups in need. Finding Pawfect Life Rescue and beginning her volunteer work with them in 2022, has made for the best retirement!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pup is Deano!**
Mary Beth Sweet
Board Member
Mary Beth lives in Uxbridge, MA with her husband, teenage son, and 1 dog. She also has 2 adult daughters. After working as an engineer and technical curriculum designer for 30 years, she left the corporate world to start her own pet service business. When she’s not walking a dog, she can often be found studying animal behavior and psychology. Mary Beth has been with the rescue since 2019! She is a thoughtful contributor & valued member of the PLR team!
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**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pups are Holly & Coco!**
Allie Stark Forestal
Marketing Director
Allie lives in Rhode Island with her husband Danny and rescue pup Lola! She has a Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management from UMASS Dartmouth, and is currently employed fulltime as a Benefits Manager. Allie has been a Volunteer at Pawfect Life Rescue since August 2021! She is known for her photography of our rescue pups & has deemed herself the "Pawparrazi" for PLR!
Jackie Kelley
Training and Enrichment Director
Jackie lives in Mendon, MA with her husband, son, and their dog, Wade. A finance executive by day and an Animal Behavior College certified dog trainer by passion, she’s happiest spending time with her family or outdoors with Wade — most often deep in the woods hiking, running, or exploring the trails. When she’s not with her family or at her day job, Jackie is training dogs at Pawfect, supporting Pawfect adopters, and continually expanding her knowledge through frequent workshops, courses, mentorships, and podcasts on dog behavior and training.
Melissa Fitzgerald
Treasurer
Melissa lives in Uxbridge, MA with her husband, daughter, stepson and their 2 pups. Melissa started her career working in television production in New York City, but soon realized that non-profit work was her passion. She has held positions in finance and business administration at various non-profits since 2007, currently acting as Managing Director, Financial Planning, Analysis and Grants Administration at Teach For America. When not working, volunteering, or shuttling her kids to various activities, Melissa and her family can be found biking, swimming, hiking or weight lifting. She is thrilled to have found her "Happy Place" at Pawfect Life and looks forward to watching more pups find their Pawfect Home.
**I'm a volunteer but I'm also an adopter - My Pawfect Pup is Farley!**