Meet Our Team
Our staff — and volunteers! — are the heartbeat of the organization.
Management Team
Interim Executive Director
Elizabeth
(she/her)
Interim Director of Operations
Jessica
(she/her)
Medical Director
Dianne
(she/her)
Development & Communications Director
Shanda
(she/her)
Hospital Manager
Brittany
(she/her)
Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager
Nancy
(she/her)
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