Meet Our Team

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

black and white cat

Management Team

Elizabeth and cat

Interim Executive Director

Elizabeth

(she/her)

A black-and-white photo of a cat

Interim Director of Operations

Jessica

(she/her)

Dr. Dianne Brown smiles in purple scrub top. She is wearing glasses and holding a dilute calico cat.

Medical Director

Dianne

(she/her)

Development and Communications Director

Development & Communications Director

Shanda

(she/her)

A headshot of Brittany Perkins holding a black-and-white cat. She is wearing a yellow sweater.

Hospital Manager

Brittany

(she/her)

Volunteer Manager

Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager

Nancy

(she/her)

Shelter Manager

Shelter Manager

Abby

(she/her)

Staff photos by Lamm Photography

Staff Team

Hospital/Shelter

Staff Veterinarians
Alexa
Julie

Lead Certified Veterinary Technician
Carrie

Certified Veterinary Technician
Miranda

Hospital Supervisor
Summer

Hospital Support Associate
Simon

Veterinary Assistants
Aaron
Aubrey
Caitlin
Callista
Dania
Jessica

Veterinary Assistant & Surgery Technician
Emma

Admissions Associates
Kelly
Liv

Seasonal Admissions Associate & Foster Assistant
Sammy

Lead Shelter Associate
Kelly

Shelter Associates
Caroline
Dylan
Gloria
Kellen
Maddy
Mari
Mike
Olivia

Shelter Feeding Associate & Facilities 
Kelsie

Administrative & Community Support

Admissions & Community Support Coordinator
Anna

Admissions & Foster Program Supervisor
Jac

Communications Assistant
Mia

Data Entry Assistant
Dan

Development & Grants Officer
Allison

Executive Office Administrator
Mark

Temporary Executive Assistant
Lauren

HR/Operations Assistant
Stephanie

Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Teri

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

August White
Palliative Care Social Worker 
 Providence Health Systems

Jessica Youngman
Senior Director, National Ancillary Products, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan