Our Board Members
Amanda Tipton-Bowling
“My adventures in rescue started four years ago. I decided to help out another rescue as we are dachshund owners. After leaving that rescue earlier this year, a group of myself and others decided to create what we wanted to achieve in the rescue world.
I love our little rescue. Small rescue, big difference!”
Emilee Mcconathy-Back
Emilee Back lives in Berea KY. She is married and has 6 children. She has always rescued animals, loving the strays that used to come to her family farm. She currently lives on a farm and has horses, pigs, goats, a leopard gecko, cats and, of course, dogs! Emilee is very happy to be helping animals locally. Eventually she would like to have an outreach program for Appalachia, Kentucky offering to spay and neuter pets in rural communities that would include transporting the pets to-and-from the clinic. She would also like to provide educational programs for pet owners in these areas.
Haliee Allen
Hailee Allen is from London, Kentucky and is married with 3 children. She has always had a heart for animals since she was a little girl growing up on a farm. She has had numerous pets from reptiles to horses. Hailee started in rescue 15 years ago working with two separate dachshund rescues. She then decided with her other team members to start KYHPR. She loves that she gets to help animals in rural counties and her own community.
Mary Patton-Morris
Mary Patton-Morris lives in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Mary and her husband, Mike, began their adventure into dog rescue by transporting for another rescue. Since the first transport, they transport and also now foster. Mary's interest with animals started at a young age. She now owns, along with her husband, an insurance adjusting company which deals with claims on animals. She also owns two horses and 6 dogs of her own.
Ember Marr
Ember Marr lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband and rescued Australian Cattle Dog. Growing up around animals and in the equine industry, Ember has always been involved in the rescue community of Kentuckiana. Ember views outreach and education as one of the most critical pieces of the KY Hopeful Paws mission, along with working to increase animal protection laws in Kentucky. During the day, Ember is the President of LEAP Spark Agency based in the Midwest.