Melany Hillstead, Executive Director, Utah Pet Partners

Melany Hillstead is the executive director of Utah Pet Partners (formerly Therapy Animals of Utah). Her handler team will bring some of their therapy animals and answer questions about who they are and what they do.

Utah Pet Partners is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 that is dedicated to improving human health and well-being in partnership with therapy animals. They are the Utah Community Partner of Pet Partners, the national organization.