WAGS Staff
Aaron Backer, Executive Director
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Aaron Backer joined WAGS as the new Executive Director in June 2008. For more than 10 years Aaron has worked in leadership positions at non-profit organizations that work directly with children, youth and families. Aaron has accumulated valuable experience in fundraising, program development and non-profit administration at each of these organizations, utilizing these skills in daily practice at WAGS. In addition to his work at WAGS, Aaron also serves on the Dane County Youth Commission. |
Aaron was attracted to the unique mission of WAGS and its potential to be the best organization in the area for providing quality services to the surrounding community utilizing the compassion and skills of service dogs. However, his three cats at home don't understand why he would choose to work around dogs! Aaron can be contacted at the WAGS office or by e-mail at abacker@wags.net.
Program Director, pending
Joy Wood, Executive Assistant
Joy Wood joined the WAGS staff in June of 2007.
She brings 25+ years of small business savvy to the Executive
Assistant position. Her
many years as a volunteer with a number of non-profit and business
organizations has given her a unique knowledge of the organizational and
financial side of agencies like WAGS.
“It is a great opportunity for me, as the new Executive
Assistant, to be able to use my skills for WAGS, an agency that fosters
deep, committed relationships between its volunteers, clients and donors
(And DOGS!).”
Joy and her family share their rural home with Rita,
the Australian shepherd, who enjoys herding the family, the cat, the
squirrels and anything else that moves.
