Our Leadership
Holly Adams, President + Founder
Holly Adams founded MustLuvBoxers Rescue in 2013 when she decided to transform an internet forum dedicated to her favorite dog breed into a non-profit rescue that could serve Boxer dogs all along the West Coast. Under her leadership, the rescue saved 58 dogs in 2014, 66 in 2015, and now consistently saves more that 100 dogs each year.
Holly serves as the rescue’s president, leading its 434+ volunteers and managing its day-to-day operations. She organizes and assists in all aspects of animal intake such as working with shelters or citizens surrendering dogs, arranging transportation for incoming dogs, and matching dogs with safe and loving foster homes.
When Holly isn’t helping Boxer dogs get back on their feet and into loving homes, she’s working as a physical therapy assistant helping patients literally get back on their feet. She also loves taking her dog Stevie, to go running at the beach.
Chris Zanassi, Vice President +Social Media Coordinator
Chris Zanassi first got involved in Boxer rescue in 2013 when she volunteered for another Washington rescue. In 2015, Chris joined the MustLuvBoxers Rescue family as the social media coordinator. In 2018, Chris was offered the position of vice president and was honored to accept the position working side-by-side with the rescue’s founder and president, Holly Adams.
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Chris brings with her 30+ years of office administration experience, including great organizational skills, impressive writing, and a keen attention to detail, all of which are invaluable to managing social media and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the rescue.
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When Chris isn’t busy at the computer coming up with engaging and interesting items to post on MLBR’s social media, writing dog bios, or doing pretty much anything else that’s needed, she works full time for King County in the Department of Natural Resources and Parks. In her spare time, Chris enjoys spending time with her husband, adult son, and Boxer, MLBR alumni Vito.
Elizabeth Bearden, Treasurer
Elizabeth (Beth) Bearden has been a board member since MustLuvBoxers Rescue was founded. Beth monitors the MLBR PayPal site and gives a yearly report to the treasurer on monies taken in or going out for transports, vet bills, adoptions, donations, and fundraising. She also donates to MLBR monthly and assists monetarily in fundraisers.
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Beth has owned 4 Boxers, 3 being rescues, and is totally committed to helping MLBR accomplish the goal of rehoming Boxers to their forever homes. She lives in Rosharon, Texas with her current rescue, Blossom.