The Team
We're the Heart in Hero's Heart!
Gail Anderson - HH North
President and Founder
Gail has been involved with animals her whole life and was born on a small farm in Bigfork, MN. She learned to ride horses at age three, and horseback riding is her forever love. Gail volunteered at humane societies and joined the board of a local shelter, where she eventually became VP and President. She also was a State Humane Agent in animal investigations for over 17 years with Minnesota Federated Humane Societies (MFHS). She joined the MFHS board as Secretary, VP, and President before leaving to start her own rescue, Hero's Heart, in June 2022, with the help of several friends.
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Gail works full-time as Operations Manager for Minnesota North College, in the Customized Training Solutions Division.
Pam Stuber - HH South
Secretary
Pam grew up in Minnesota, and as a child she rescued many animals including bunnies, baby birds, a stray cat, and even a turtle that was crossing a road.
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Pam is active at a local private Humane Society (fostering, adoption counseling, events, transfers) and has experience volunteering at Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville. A saying she lives by: ”Fostering…Your heart breaks a little, so theirs never has to again.”
Jennifer Hendrickson - HH North
Treasurer
Jennifer has had a passion for helping animals since she was a young child. Jennifer lives out in the country with chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, reptiles, and foster animals in need.
A favorite quote: “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France
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Jenni Charrier - HH South
Board member at large
Jenni is the Director of Media & Marketing for Hero's Heart. She is also the Adoption Facilitator for HH South, and a foster caregiver. She is a lifelong environmental activist, animal advocate, and is obsessed with all things feline. Jenni is the founder and owner of Foxhill Fosters and Foxhill Studios Theatre & Media LLC www.foxhillwayzata.org
For media inquiries regarding Hero's Heart, please email: jenni@herosheartrescue.org​ ​
