Mikaela Lambert

President, Chair, Founder

Mikaela Lambert is the founder and President of Mikaela’s Mutt Motel. She’s had a passion for animals since she was a child. Mikaela’s childhood dogs, Lucky and Buddy, were monumental parts of her life growing up. When she moved to Dayton, OH, she adopted the Original Mutt, Ace, and started a journey everyone in her family knew was inevitable. She joined the United States Army in 2015 and served selflessly for nearly 8 years before medically retiring. During that time, she fostered over 100 dogs for other rescues in different cities across the country. Mikaela also earned her Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from from The George Washington University. Shortly before retiring from the Army, she decided it was time to start her own rescue. Mikaela officially opened The Mutt Motel on May 1^st, 2022 and hasn’t looked back. Mikaela’s passion for dogs and fierce military discipline give her the natural ability to lead Mikaela’s Mutt Motel to success.

Brad Lambert

Vice President, Co-Chair, Treasurer

Brad Lambert is the Vice President and Treasurer at Mikaela’s Mutt Motel. His love for animals began with his childhood dog, P-Nut, and has only grown since then. Brad holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Assurance and Minor in Mobile Development from Capella University and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Information Technology from Virginia Tech. His knack for numbers and order make him a fantastic guide post for Mikaela’s Mutt Motel’s information management, finances, and compliance. Brad guides Mikaela’s Mutt Motel in many areas including fiduciary responsibilities, regulatory filings and compliance, technological innovation, and records management.

Sarah Hill

Director of Veterinary Health & Safety

Dr. Sarah Hill is the Director of Veterinary Health & Safety at Mikaela’s Mutt Motel. Dr. Hill holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology from Austin Peay State University. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Dr. Hill’s knowledge and experience is rivaled by few, and her passion for our mission is unmatched. She demonstrates her committment at every turn offering best-practices and sound advice to ensure dogs at Mikaela’s Mutt Motel receive top-notch care and live in a safe and healthy environment. The community should have no doubts about the health and safety of our Mutts with Dr. Hill at the helm guiding our standards for care.

Samantha Knight

Director of Mission Integration

Samantha Knight is a lover of all animals. She’s been known to care for dogs, cats, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, and even bees. Samantha’s passion for humane treatment of all animals enables her to guide Mikaela’s Mutt Motel and ensure every action we take is Mission-centric. The insight she provides improves existing procedures and generates new (and better) procedures. Additionally, Samantha’s nationwide network has allowed us to confidently place several of our Mutts into loving, fur-ever homes with complete faith in her judgement because she literally wouldn’t hurt a fly.

Chasity Lindsey

Director of Training

Chasity’s passion for dog training is unmatched. She is an American Kennel Club Master Obedience Trainer and Behaviorist, an Animal Behavior College Service Dog Trainer, and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Additionally, she is a retired Marine. Her dedication and work-ethic mean every Mutt at the Motel gets the best training possible. Chasity uses science-backed, positive reinforcement training to reward and encourage good behavior rather than punishing undesirable behavior. Chasity’s strong principles guide our training decisions and ensure our Mutts’ comfort and well-being are always top-of-mind.

Bev Frey

Director of Adoptions

Bev Frey is the Director of Adoptions at Mikaela’s Mutt Motel. Bev has many years of experience as an Adoption Coordinator for a large Rescue in the D.C. Metro Area. Bev was responsible for hundreds of adoptions per year. Bev’s dedication and knowledge aid Mikaela’s Mutt Motel in ensuring our Adoption Process is sound, our Adopters are properly screened, and our Mutts are placed into the best home for them to succeed. Bev is critical to our operation to minimize misplacements/returns and reduce the stress our Mutts endure after being rescued.

Tamara Pierre

Secretary

Tamara Pierre is the Secretary at Mikaela’s Mutt Motel. Tamara has decades of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, and administration. Her meticulous attention to detail guides Mikaela’s Mutt Motel administratively and allows the rest of our leadership to focus on their respective duties. We feel it necessary to note that Mikaela’s Mutt Motel may not exist if not for Tamara. She nurtured and supported Mikaela’s love for animals from childhood all the way through the day you’re reading this. From small puppies to huge thoroughbreds, Mikaela’s passion for animals was fueled by Tamara. With Tamara on board, there is no doubt Mikaela’s Mutt Motel will succeed (and have very detailed notes about it)!

Mikaela Lambert

Chief Executive Officer

Brad Lambert

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer

Chasity Lindsey

Chief Training Officer

Bev Frey

Chief Adoptions Officer

Amanda Burton

Chief Grants Officer