Bio on Wendy

Wendy Collins is a founding member of Animal Hospice/ Compassionate Crossings. She is the current minister of the Wood River Spiritual Center, an interdenominational church, in Hailey, Idaho. She is the program director of the SETCH handicapped riding program at the Sagebrush Arena, supporting an interaction between horses and challenged people of all ages. She is a certified TTeam Horse practitioner and a licensed homeopathic practitioner. Wendy has shared a relationship with a wide variety of animal companions. She currently shares her home with her husband Billy, four horses, l dog, l cat, a ring-necked dove, and a new baby ferret.

Bio on Sheila

Sheila Summers is one of the three founding members of Animal Hospice/ Compassionate Crossings who found a form of communication with many animals at a very young age, since they were most attentive as she was growing up. She is also a practitioner at Wood River Spiritual Center, where she enjoys directing the choir for their music department. Music opens her soul. Sheila also works as a volunteer for St.Luke’s Pastoral Care Program. She enjoys theater and has supported Company of Fools by participating in plays as well as sitting as a board member for the past (7) years where she presently holds position as secretary. Sheila is a bicycle enthusiast and so enjoys ever expanding views of the Wood River Valley. To allow Sheila to be able to share her passions she earns her living by selling real estate with McCann, Daech, Fenton Realtors, LLC.

Bio on Andria

Andria Friesen is a founding member of Animal Hospice/ Compassionate Crossings. Andria has realized twenty-one years in the art industry, eighteen years to date as owner of Friesen Gallery. Friesen Gallery maintains locations in Sun Valley, Idaho and Seattle, Washington. Representing artists of international and national recognition, the Gallery is also dedicated to showcasing and nurturing select talented emerging painters and sculptors of the Northwest. Friesen has been actively involved (on a variety of levels) in fundraising for the NW AIDS Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Cornish College of the Arts, Pilchuck Glass School, Wood River Valley Hospice, The Women’s Resource Center and the Sun Valley Center for Arts and Humanities. Andria’s volunteer commitment now lies solely and passionately with Animal Hospice Compassionate Crossings.