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Timeline
Throughout Humane Colorado’s 115-year history, many inspiring individuals shaped the organization—and animal welfare—into what it is today. We are grateful for everyone from Jean Milne Gower in 1910 to Dr. Apryl Steele in 2015, and all of the influential people in between helped shape who we are, what we do and what we offer.
Jean Milne Gower founded and named the Humane Colorado
Dr. Mary E. Bates, a physician, animal welfare advocate and political advocate, began her relationship with Humane Colorado. Dr. Bates, along with her financial support, kept Humane Colorado’s functioning through the lean years—teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. Upon her death in 1954, she left an estate gift that provided for homeless animals well beyond her lifetime.
Other notable supporters and leaders of Humane Colorado included (the Unsinkable) Molly Brown, Mrs. Crawford Hill, Mrs. Mary Elitch Long, Mrs. Harry Stapleton and many more…
Sheilagh R. Malo connected with Humane Colorado and was a strong voice and powerful fundraiser for the organization, serving on the board of directors for 53 years. Humane Colorado’s Pet Memorial Garden was funded by Mrs. Malo and named in her honor.
Charlotte Barbour left $1 million in her estate to build the Quebec Street Shelter. Prior to her death in 1971, she was board chairman and a board member for 20 years. Ms. Barbour said that her bequest was “with the aim of making Humane Colorado one of the most outstanding institutions of its kind in the United States.”
Kathi Brock joined Humane Colorado’s board of directors and, in addition to her many contributions, was primarily responsible for the success of the 2001-2003 Promise Fund capital campaign, which enlarged the Quebec Street Shelter (now known as the Leslie A. Malone Center) and built the Buddy Center. Ms. Brock was an influential leader until her passing in 2019.
Robert D. Rohde became Humane Colorado’s executive director and spent the next four decades devoting his career and life to the welfare of animals and is a leading national figure in animal welfare causes.
Jana K. Bartlit was invited by board member Kathi Brock in 2001 to help raise funds for the Buddy Center, and Mrs. Bartlit joined the board of directors the following year. Mrs. Bartlit and her husband, Fred, underwrote the first offsite spay/neuter vehicle, the Lulu Mobile, and continue to do so. The couple also makes generous donations to Humane Colorado, and they organize and host one of our most successful fundraisers, Lulu’s BBQ, which has been a tradition since the inaugural event in 2002.
Dr. Apryl Steele joined Humane Colorado as the vice president of strategic initiatives and then became the chief operating officer before becoming president and CEO in 2018.