About Us
Our Board
Timothy Nickels - Founder
Odelle Bowman - President
Steve Plympton J.R. - Vice President
Hannah-Bea Robbins - Secretary
Sibylle Kinley - Treasurer
Kimberly Nickels- Board Member
Disclaimer: We are not clinically trained professionals and do not assume legal responsibility for clinical decisions. As a peer support group, our goal is to provide valuable resources and support to fellow first responders, healthcare workers, and veterans.
If you are experiencing an immediate crisis, please call 911.
Our history
Tim served in Public Safety for over 20 years and is using his past experiences to help his fellow brothers and sisters through the use of therapy dogs.
In Fall of 2024, Tim started Ember's Paws of Hope and training Halligan to be a therapy dog.
Our mission
To provide, comfort, support, and emotion healing to first responders and veterans through the unconditional love and companionship of therapy dog. We are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of those who serve our communities and country, offering a source of solace in times of stress, trauma and hardship.
Our Partners
