Howard & Erna Soldan Dog Park
Now Open!
The Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks (FGLDP) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization made up of dog lovers just like you. Our goal is to create public, off-leash parks for the greater Lansing area.
Howard & Erna Soldan Dog Park in the News
The May 6th issue of City Pulse has an article about the dog park. Click here to read the article.
The Dog Channel names the one of America's Best Dog Parks for 2009. Read more here.
2009 Calendar of Events
Board Meeting Schedule Change
All board meetings are now held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 pm at Foster Community Center.
Board Bios
President, Robin Sackevich - Robin’s love of animals started early, when she picked out cows and horses during family drives in Vermont, and then started horseback riding at 10 and teaching riding at 17. Her love of animals grew into a B.S. in Animal Science at Michigan State. With no previous dog experience she began to work for a local show/breeding kennel in the Lansing area, where she was surrounded by and learned from the dogs and from her employers. She has also worked at a boarding kennel, a doggy daycare, and been a pet sitting since 2004. Robin believes that no animal caretaker knows everything and that, like any good student, she is always learning. She hopes to pass on any knowledge she has gained about animals to members of FGLDP while also picking up new tips from our members (and their dogs). Her dog is Belle, a black and brindle Scottie/Corgi/Labrador.
Vice President, Dee King - Dee King is a retired recovery room R.N. with a lifelong interest in all types of animals particularly dogs. In the 1970-1990's she bred and showed English Cocker Spaniels in conformation and obedience under the Kraushaus and Westwind kennel names. Dee also taught conformation classes through the Obedience Training Club of Greater Lansing and was a former President of the Heart of Michigan English Cocker Spaniel Club. There has been very little time in her adult life that she has been without a dog in her family and therefore from direct experience and reading many animal behavior books has learned to recognize normal dog behavior and is a believer in dog obedience for all dogs. In 2000 she got a Schipperke and he really needed to run and have a place to exercise. It wasn't long after that she became involved with the Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Park in the interest of getting him a off leash place to play. Morgan (the Schipperke) now has a buddy Quinn an American Eskimo Dog and they go to the Soldan park a few times a week and drop in at the Lowell Dog Park on some weekends. Dee is gone a lot in the summer but agreed to step in as Vice-President when Robin was elected to the presidents position in January 2009. Dee lives on the west side. This is her first term as an officer.
Secretary, Sara Speigel - Sara Speigel is a life-long resident of Ingham County and has been living in Lansing for almost 2 years. She is the proud human companion of her beloved coonhounds, Oliver and Bailey. Sara was motivated to run for secretary by the positive impact the ability to run freely and socialize with other dogs has had on her dogs. A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Social Relations, Sara has worked for the YMCA and Gier Community Center where she gained experience in leadership and planning social activities. Currently the Director of Publisher Relations for a book wholesaler, Sara would like to extend her planning and organizational skills to help FGLDP enhance the social and recreational experience offered by dog parks in Lansing.
This will be Sara’s second term as secretary.
Treasurer, Linda Edgar - Linda is a life long dog lover, and resident of the greater Lansing area, living for the last 15 years in Lansing’s wonderful Eastside Neighborhood. She and her current canine companion Buddy are big fans of the Soldan Dog Park. Linda would like to be more involved in supporting, maintaining, promoting, and improving Soldan Dog Park, as well as work to develop other dog parks for area residents and their dogs to enjoy. She has worked in retail and food service for many years, handling cash, paying vendors, and balancing register receipts at shift’s end. She is looking forward to this opportunity to serve her community by running for Treasurer of the Friends of the Greater Lansing Dog Parks.
This will be Linda's first term as treasurer.
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Last revised: May 28, 2009