The Volunteers Who Serve Roxy

Officers

Sharon Fleck
President
Retired Supply Chain Analyst, Church and Dwight Co.

Sharon has been with Roxy for 17 years and has worn many hats. She has been a certified therapy dog team with her 3 amazing dogs and also served as School Liaison and Director of Schools. Sharon has held the role of President for the past 10 years and also currently serves as a board member and Director of Roxy's Secondary Student Stress Relief program. She is a devoted animal advocate and currently has four rescue cats and one 14-year-old rescue dog who just joined her family a few months ago. Sharon lives in Doylestown with her husband and daughter (and her furry crew, too).

Phyllis Mikolaj
Vice President
Retired Vice-President of Sales Administration, MetLife

Phyllis has been a volunteer with Roxy Therapy Dogs over 10 years.  She currently is the Vice-President, Director of Schools and Pedia Manor.  She has had 4 Golden Retrievers’ Anya, Mila, Katie & Sydney participating. In addition, she also serves on several committees. Phyllis is currently retired from MetLife Insurance Company where she served as their Vice-President of Compensation Administration and resides in Doylestown. Being a therapy dog handler and supporting children brings her a deep sense of purpose, knowing that those moments spent with her therapy dogs make a real difference in a child’s day. 

Stacey Pedersen
Board Chair
Principal, Pine Run Elementary School (Central Bucks School District)

Stacey is the current Board Chair and has been with our organization for three years. She is the principal of Bridge Valley Elementary School. Stacey is serving in her sixth year as principal and 24th year in the Central Bucks School District. She has collaborated with Roxy volunteers throughout her career and values their presence across all grade levels in the school district. Stacey strongly supports the Roxy programs, noting their positive impact on students’ confidence and social-emotional wellbeing. She appreciates the meaningful connections formed between Roxy teams and school communities. Outside of school, Stacey is a mother of three CB students and lives in Doylestown Borough with her family and their two Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Amy Bach
Board Vice Chair
Teacher, Cold Spring Elementary School (Central Bucks School District)

Amy has been a member of the Roxy program for many years. She began her involvement as a host teacher and, more recently, serves on the Board of Directors, where she currently holds the position of Vice Chair. A teacher for 27 years, Amy has extensive experience working with primary-aged children. She is currently a kindergarten teacher at Cold Spring Elementary School in the Central Bucks School District, where she sees firsthand how the Roxy Readers program helps young learners grow as readers. She loves watching children gain confidence and joy as they read with the support of their classroom therapy dog.

Rob Marchand
Board Treasurer
Agency Owner, Allstate Insurance Company

Rob joined the board of Roxy Therapy Dogs in 2022 and is serving in his second term on the board.  Rob served as the Chair of the Development Committee from 2023-2025 and has served as the Treasurer and CFO of Roxy since 2023.  Rob has worked with numerous grant giving organizations to generate funds for building up human/dog teams for Roxy.  These teams are instrumental in providing services to the children in our community.  In his professional career, Rob has owned an Allstate Insurance Agency in Montgomeryville, PA since 2014.  He has 2 children in the school districts, and his youngest daughter’s classroom enjoys weekly visits from a Roxy Team!

Denise Cronin
Board Secretary
Community Member

Denise Cronin has been with Roxy Therapy Dogs for 11 years. Denise and her Golden Retriever, Freya, volunteered as a Roxy team till Freya’s passing in 2020. Denise is in her 10th year serving as Secretary to the Board of Directors. Denise is also on the Courthouse Orientation Team. Denise lives in Warrington and is retired from nursing. She enjoys spending time with her two sons and her current Golden Retriever, Clark.