After purchasing a fixer-upper in West Baltimore and discovering a plethora of abandoned and feral cats and kittens, Lizzie founded the Feline Rescue Association in June of 2007.

Lizzie manages nearly every aspect of the organization on top of working an unrelated full-time job.

"In the late 70s, I had excellent training from the two cats of my housemate, Karen, Faux Pas and Underfoot, on how to live with cats.

Since that time, I have honed my skills, thanks to the good tutelage of Aurianna, the Handsomest Boy in the World; Melissa, the Pretty Little Princess; and Zakia, the Fabulous Redhead.

When I am not living a cat-focused existence, my working life has been mainly in arts and education organizations and associations, some

community based, some with a national focus, in administrative and programmatic capacities.

The other joys of my live life include folk music and dance, caving, body psychotherapy, food, books, and friends."

Geri Lynn Peak

Geri Lynn Peak, DrPH, is an independent consultant providing program evaluation, applied research and technical assistance support to local, national and international programs through Two Gems Consulting Services

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In addition to fostering for and serving on the board of the Feline Rescue Association, Geri works directly with young people and adults to provide practical, artistic and spiritual enrichment activities as a volunteer, board member and trustee for various Baltimore-based

organizations including the Fellowship of Lights and the Crimson Ark Regional Training Institute. She is also an elected member of the local administrative institution for the Bahá'í Faith community in Baltimore.

A fiber artist, poet, dancer, jewelry designer and avid organic vegetable gardener, Geri lives in Baltimore City with her husband, twin daughters, two cats and the occasional band of foster kitties, four computers, one PDA, three spinning wheels, many, many drop spindles and an incredible amount of clutter.  

Alison Rees

Alison's involvement with the FRA started when she needed help with a family of feral cats living in her neighborhood. The colony has now been fixed and is as spoiled has her housecat, Hector. Impressed by the FRA's mission, Alison has volunteered to help their cause. When she's not taking care of her cats, Alison works as a Fingerprint Specialist for a government agency.  

Ellen Romanoff

Ellen comes to the board with an extensive background in the field of early childhood and elementary education, with a Master's degree in Reading/Language Arts from Loyola College in Maryland. She is owner of Educational Tutoring Services in Baltimore, which services elementary-aged students from kindergarten through fifth grade in the academic areas of reading, writing, and math. She also is the proud "parent" of five feline children, whom she dotes on at every opportunity.