Meet Our Team
Our staff — and volunteers! — are the heartbeat of the organization.

Management Team




Development & Communications Director
Shanda Chroust-Masin
(she/her)
(503) 925-8903 ext. 228
[email protected]


Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager
Nancy Puro, CVA
(she/her)
(503) 925-8903 ext. 258
[email protected]

Staff photos by Lamm Photography
Staff Team
Hospital/Shelter
Staff Veterinarians
Alexa Bell, DVM
Julie Corbett, DVM
Certified Veterinary Technician
Carrie
Hospital Supervisor
Summer
Team Members
Alex
Aubrey
Caitlin
Callista
Caroline
Celeste
Dania
Dylan
Emma
Hannah
Jessica
Kellen
Kelly
Kelsie
Liv
Mackenzie
Maddy
Mike
Olivia
Sammy
Simon
Administrative & Community Support
Admissions & Community Support Coordinator
Anna
Admissions & Foster Program Supervisor
Jac
Communications Assistant
Mia
Data Entry Assistant
Dan
Development & Grants Officer
Allison
Interim Executive Office Administrator
Shannon
Temporary Executive Assistant
Lauren
HR/Operations Assistant
Stephanie
Offsite Adoptions & Events Coordinator
Teri
Thrift Store
Team Members
Blue
Jessi
Kseniya
Nate
Board of Directors
To contact the Board directly, please send an email to [email protected].
Officers
President
Gwyn McAlpine
Director of Knowledge Management Services – Perkins Coie
Vice President
Claire Michie
Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Community Engagement, Portland State University Foundation
Secretary
Halley Theodore
Strategist + Brand Consultant – Freelance/Self-Employed
Treasurer
Jennifer Biegel
Assurance Associate – CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Directors
Dana Brown
Consultant – Dana L. Brown Consulting
Monika A. Davare, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Basic Research – Oregon Health & Science University
Lynn Healy, DVM
Veterinarian – Cat Care Professionals
Christina Kraus
HR Director, Employment Services – Portland State University
Beatrice Roger
Attorney – Oregon Health Justice Center
Brandon Smith
Mathematics Teacher – West Linn High School
John Silvey
Semi-Retired – Member at The Silvey Company
Zeil Vanden Heuvel
Co-founder – Summit Real Estate Group
August White
Palliative Care Social Worker – Providence Health Systems
Jessica Youngman
Senior Director, National Ancillary Products, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan