Our Amazing Team

Administrative Director, DCI

This is Paige's first year as acting President of the PenPal's Board of Directors, 2025 It is a challenging position that requires daily "hands on" work....even with her full schedule she has found time for the animals of Pen Pals here on the grounds of DCI. Paige is an animal lover, a mom and an overall hard working person....Her ability to multi task has helped us cross major gaps and continues to help us develope our prison pet programs. Her continued strenght and "push forward" personaility shines through the gaps and lightens our path for a better tomorrow.

LSU School of Vet Medicine

Providing life saving care to thousands of animals, and helping LSU vet students with hands on experience to pets in need.....Dr Wolfson has stood firm in supporting the animals here at PenPals since the first wave of dogs/cats came here during Hurricane Katrinia....TY Dr Wolfson Pen Pals, Care Team

Admin. Program Specialist, DCI

Molly brings the sunshine here....She is a dialy inspiration of kindness and support. She is a leader in team effort and major player when it comes to animal welfare. Her years of training and coming up in the ranks of "prison care" has become our safe haven for keeping us all in check when time is needed and answers are a must. Molly is a pet lover and a great addition to our board.

Accountant, DCI

Khelsey is a new board member, 2025.  Khelsey has been at DCI since July 2023 as an accountant. Prior to working at DCI, Khelsey worked for a CPA for five and a half years as the lead accountant.  She graduated from LSUA in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Mathematics. Khelsey attended BRCC online and completed 24 credit hours of Accounting Courses. She is the proud mom of an AussieDoodle named Douglas and eight chickens..."They make life interesting and fun! My family and I love them all very much." "It is a privileage and an honor to serve on the board for Pen Pals. Being a part of an organization that will go above and beyond in oder to help and save animals in need is a great accomplishment and I am excited to see the future of Pen Pals."       

ARDC Specialist, DCI

We are honored to have such an amazing animal lover watching over us.  Chelsea brings her "can do attitude" and her special touch of care, class and support everyday to our pets in need. She is always willing to join in on any task at hand....

Assistant Warden, DCI

 Emily Smith began her career with the Department of Corrections in 2006 as a student worker with Prison Enterprises. After earning a degree in Agricilture Business fom Louisiana State University in 2008, she joined the organization full-time in the Sales & Marketing department. Over the years, she advanced to the role of Administrative Program Specialist and later Executive Staff Officer. In 2014, Emily transitioned to Dixon Correctional Institute as a Transition Specialist, focusing on inmate rehabilitation and reentry services.  With the growth of the Reentry Department , she was promoted to Social Services Program Consultant in 2019.  In 2021, she was named Assistant Warden, overseeing Reentry, Inmate Records, Classification, Education, and the Youthful Offender Program. Emily's passion for rehabilitation extends beyond people- she is a proud adopter of her miniature Australian Shepherd, Ollie from Pen Pals.

Colonel, DCI

Col Whitstine brings to the table years of hands on experience with "Chase team dogs, to basic prison corrections Do's and Don't's"  He is the backbone of structure and working knowledge of how to support a pet shelter within the walls of a prison. We are grateful for his leadership and support of our Prison Dog Program and his guidance in helping us maintain our care center for pets in need. 

Shiloh is our greeting team DIRECTOR...her fluffy, somber nature is about the best there is... Everyone stops by for a hug, a kiss or just a reminder that "life is better lived with a pet"! Shiloh makes monthly trips to the VA Retirement Home, Make A Wish visits and local stops at our hosptial to make someone smile...she is the face of hope to many that have lost hope...."Way to go Shiloh"

Stacey.Alleman@la.gov

225.634.6051

Stacey brings over 35 years in the "animal services field". Stacey has served on numerous boards for local and regional animal foundations, to training parish law enforcement and animal welfare enthusiasts on animal care/handling/building animal cases/dog fighting&animal cruelty/animal behavior/how to avoid stress in an animal shelters.... She is a certified Animal Cruelty Investigator, Humane Animal Law Officer, Equine Animal Care Specialist, certified Equine Cruelty Investigator, Slack & Swift Water Rescue certified, and an Equine Appraiser.  Stacey holds numerous titles and awards in Animal Welfare.  Stacey graduated from Colorado State University. "SHOWING UP IS STEP ONE"      ...<^..^>...