SAFV's Staff and Board of Directors
SAFV has a staff of three and a Board of Directors of six.
We also have multiple volunteers that allow our organization to staff a 24-hour Helpline.
Board of Directors
Kay Mahaffey
Board Chair
Kay has lived in Sublette County since 1959. She retired from Sublette County after over twenty years in the Sheriff's Department and Treasurer's Office. She has been with SAFV for a number of years first as a volunteer Advocate in 1999, then on the board.
Pat Schwab
Vice Chair
Pat moved to Pinedale 15 years ago. She is married, has two children and two grandchildren. She enjoys being in the mountains, boating the lakes, and camping in the beautiful surroundings of Pinedale. Pat enjoys serving our community any way she can. She brings years of banking knowledge to SAFV and also served as Town Clerk of Pinedale. So many people in our small community have made a positive impact in her life that they have inspired her to serve on the SAFV Board.
Mark Mickelson
Treasurer
Janel Scurlock
Secretary
Janel moved to Pinedale in 2001 and her first job was as a Social Worker and Area Manager for Head Start. That ignited her desire to be actively involved in this community by serving on local boards and building partnerships with people who are underserved. She then pursued her passion for teaching Spanish in Teton County and later at Big Piney High School. In 2011, she transitioned to SCSD #1 as an ELL Teacher and then as the Elementary Assistant Principal for 8 years. She is now the Executive Director at Sublette BOCES and is honored to serve on the board of SAFV, a vital and critical resource for Sublette County.
Sarah Hixson
Sarah moved to Pinedale in January of 1993 from Connecticut, where she was born and raised. She came here to take her first job in social work and is still working in the field. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and cross-country skiing. "I care deeply about the issues addressed by the SAFV Task Force and am grateful to be on the board."
Molly Mulcahy