Meet Our Team
Our staff — and volunteers! — are the heartbeat of the organization.
Management Team
Executive Director
Sarah
(she/her)
Interim Shelter Operations Director
Jessica
(she/her)
Business Operations Manager
Brittany
(she/her)
Medical Director
Dianne
(she/her)
Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager
Nancy
(she/her)
Development & Communications Director
Shanda
(she/her)
Questions or concerns that require leadership attention? You may contact our Executive Director directly at [email protected].
Staff photos by Lamm Photography
Staff Team
Hospital/Shelter
Staff Veterinarians
Alexa
Julie
Lead Certified Veterinary Technician
Carrie
Certified Veterinary Technician
Cass
Hospital Supervisor
Summer
Veterinary Assistants
Aaron
Bee
Caitlin
Callista
Eva
Jessica
Reina
Sarah (Seasonal)
Surgery & Medical Technician
Emma
Admissions Associate
Liv
Admissions Associate & Foster Assistant
Sammy
Shelter Supervisor
Kelly
Shelter Associates
Gloria
Gray
Mari
Mike
Nandi
Rachel
Sami
Zy
Shelter Feeding Associate & Facilities
Kelsie
Administrative & Community Support
Admissions & Community Support Coordinator
Anna
Admissions & Foster Program Supervisor
Jac
Development Assistant
Emmett
Development & Grants Officer
Allison
Executive Office Administrator
Anny
Human Resources Assistant
Stephanie
Volunteer Programs Coordinator
Teri
Board of Directors
To contact the Board directly, please send an email to [email protected].
Officers
President
Claire Michie
Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Community Engagement, Portland State University Foundation
Past President
Gwyn McAlpine
Director of Knowledge Management Services – Perkins Coie
Vice President
Lynn Healy, DVM
Veterinarian – Cat Care Professionals
Secretary
Christina Kraus
HR Director, Employment Services – Portland State University
Treasurer
Jennifer Biegel
Assurance Associate – Talbot Korvola & Warwick, LLP
Directors
Helene Anderson
Retired Nurse Executive
Dana Brown
Consultant – Dana L. Brown Consulting
Monika A. Davare, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Basic Research – Oregon Health & Science University
Beatrice Roger
Attorney – Oregon Health Justice Center
Halley Theodore
Strategist + Brand Consultant – Freelance/Self-Employed
August White
Palliative Care Social Worker – Providence Health Systems
Jessica Youngman
Senior Director, National Ancillary Products, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
Becky Zuschlag
Attorney, Barran Liebman LLP