Meet Our Team
Janet Kerrigan-Carpenter -Executive Director and Founder
Janet is the Director/Owner of Fit Body Focus Yoga and Pilates Studio. She is considered an expert in the fields of Pilates,Yoga and Flexibility training.
Executive Director/Founder of the Sophie Kerrigan “For the Love of Animals” Foundation.
2016 started a new Philanthropic venture for the Foundation to assist disabled Veterans and rescues called “Sophie’s Companions for Veterans”
Winner of the Better Business Bureau eclipse integrity award
Three-time winner of the 100+ Women Who Care Award
Two-time winner of Caresource People’s Choice Award
Winner of Centerville/Washington Township Foundation grant
2020-2021 local business person of the year from Dayton Alignable
Voted 1 of the top 25 Women of Impact in Dayton, Ohio for 2022
A member of multiple animal organizations and has volunteered many years for the Humane Society.
Member of Women In Business Network and 100+ Women Who Care
A part of “Big Brothers Big Sisters” for over 40 years.
Shares her home with her husband and 5 rescues
Robert Carpenter – President
General manager of Mershon’s classic cars for 40 years
Enjoys Sharing his own personal collection with Family and friends and drive-in
Loves spending time with his grandchildren and off-roading with his son on their razors
Lives with his wife and their five rescue animals
Katie Hering – Secretary/Administrative Assistant
Currently works as a translator to help Hispanic families navigate school enrollment
Graduated with an AAS from Sinclair College in Business Administration
Katie holds a background in social media, administrative support, advertising and more.
Chris Habib – Accounting Management
Certified Public Accountant 30+ years
Former Senior Tax Accountant at Mcgladrey LLP Dayton office
Former Accounting Faculty at University of Southern Indiana and University of Evansville
Controller for a local corporations located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Humane Society Financials
Assist Luv4K9’s
A huge Animal Activist and has been and is still involved with multiple rescues.
Chris and her husband share their home with 3 rescues in Kettering
Steve Runnel
Head Veteran liaison
Retired from the Army
Enjoys disc golf
Steve lives with his wife, and his service dog, Lily.
Sharon Lowry – Fundraising
Sharon is a Retired Assistant Superintendent of Great Oaks Institute;
Vice President of Brownies Independent Transmission Shops;
Washington Township Board of Trustee.
Served on Community Boards: Ronald McDonald House, Boonshoft Museum, Centerville – Washington Foundation; Member of Centerville Noon Optimist & Centerville Rotary Centerville Women’s Civic Club Scholarship committee.
Sharon lives in Washington Township with her husband Bob and dog Maggie.
We greatly appreciate donations! Donations can be sent to:
2212 E. Alex Bell Rd, Dayton, OH 45459
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