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About us
Friends of Marshall Animals (FOMA) was formed in 2012 as a response to the growing awareness of problems at the old Marshall Animal Shelter. We became a federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in June, 2018. After incorporating, FOMA raised half of the money needed to build the new Marshall Pet Adoption Center – which opened in the summer of 2021. Today our board members, along with many volunteers and supporters, are working towards the goal of making Marshall a sustainable low-kill community, where every healthy adoptable finds a home.
Our Board Members
![Ed Smith PRESIDENT Ed Smith PRESIDENT](https://friendsofmarshallanimals.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Ed-Smith-PRESIDENT-nzwc6yglqebyk7vrv7egwy5cf27klrx0oob1dairo8.jpg)
Ed Smith
President
![Jana Hernandez Jana Hernandez](https://friendsofmarshallanimals.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jana-Hernandez-o4sbty7b1kr64qlydu0zbhzqd464jml6uobjn3leag.jpg)
Jana Hernandez
Vice President & Foster Coordinator
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Evelyn Avelar
Board Member
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Linda Harber
Secretary
![Judy Judy](https://friendsofmarshallanimals.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Judy-q3t1osi6iftmqz1qow9ff38lzcpeyu2equ9vuvyyl4.png)
Judy Cargill
Board Member
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Leta Kay
Outreach Organizer
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Paul Turner
Board Member
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Amanda Smith (Mandy)
Treasurer
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Summer Clark
Transport Specialist
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Annette Ponder
Board Member
![Justin Serna Justin Serna](https://friendsofmarshallanimals.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Justin-Serna-qgiwofr0hqrxkadvlyxxls8p10j279vzazzjpu6zdk.jpeg)
Justin Serna
Board Member