Lindy Johnson, currently serving as LAWS president, has lived in Laramie for 45 years. She works as a marketing manager for WyoTech and owns and operates her family ranch, which has been operating for six generations.

Lindy has always loved and nurtured animals. She now shares her love of animals with the LAWS organization and a team dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals in Albany County.

Doris U. Bolliger is a retired educator who served in higher education for over 20 years. Prior to higher education she worked in the banking and insurance industry. Doris became a volunteer at LAWS in 2017 shortly after she adopted her cats from us. Her family includes two cats and an Alaskan Malamute.

Doris is mostly involved in providing enrichment to our resident cats. In the past, she has assisted with the transportation of animals, donation drives, fundraisers, kennel shifts, outreach and adoption events, and microchip and TNR clinics. 

Kris is from Casper, Wyoming.  and has lived in Laramie since 1998. She grew up with many family pets and has always been an animal lover. Kris volunteered at shelters and rescues in high school and college.

After adopting a kitten from LAWS in 2017, she became an active volunteer. Her roles include kennels, adoption and volunteer coordinating, fostering, events, treasurer and board member.

Kathryn is a dedicated student with a passion for animal welfare. Over the past five and a half years, she has dedicated herself to fostering numerous neonatal and medical kittens, running our TNR program, working on programming to provide support to community members through veterinary care, and playing a major role in establishing the LAWS dog program. Her commitment also extends beyond the rescue world as she actively engages in her school community and various clubs, and takes college credits through UW. Recently appointed as a LAWS board member, Kathryn is excited to continue advocating for the well-being of animals and for the provision of resources to those with limited access, and to share this passion with others.

Kelli Decora, a lifelong resident of Laramie, WY, is deeply dedicated to animal welfare and care. Her true passion lies in helping the “underdogs” – neonates and special needs animals – by providing them with medical treatment, care, and a better quality of life. Since 2016, she has been actively involved with the Laramie Animal Welfare Society. She initially started by organizing a large project to trap, neuter, and find homes for over 120 cats from an overpopulated trailer park. Kelli has taken on various roles within LAWS, from  board member, TNR coordinator, foster coordinator, facility manager, dog program coordinator, social media, fundraising, events, and more. Her experiences have fueled her commitment to aiding animals and those in need.als and for the provision of resources to those with limited access, and to share this passion with others.

From a young age, Sierra found it easier to connect with animals rather than people. No matter where she was, Sierra was compelled to aid animals in her community. Her journey took her from assisting a teacher with an exotic animal rescue in Okinawa to rehabilitating abandoned dogs in rural Tennessee to nurturing feral cats in Miami. Her summers volunteering at the Nashville Zoo were pivotal, uncovering her true passion not in veterinary medicine, but in educating the public, especially children, about the importance of animal conservation and advocating for a brighter future for all creatures. In 2021, Sierra became a part of LAWs, swiftly becoming an integral member of the organization. After witnessing the grim realities and inspiring resilience inherent in animal rescue, Sierra’s dedication has grown from a childhood passion to a lifelong mission.