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

Management Team




Development & Communications Director
Heather Svoboda Miller


Shelter & Community Support Programs Manager
Josh Kneeland


Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager
Nancy Puro, CVA
Staff photos by Lamm Photography
Staff Team
Hospital/Shelter
Staff Veterinarian
Alexa Bell, DVM
Certified Veterinary Technician
Carrie
Hospital Supervisor
Summer
Lead Associates
Greta
Mara
Team Members
Aaron
Anna
Annalise
Caitlin
Carol
Dania
Emma
Gloria
Jack
Joanie
Kelly
Kelsie
Kseniya
Mackenzie
Melissa
Mia
Mikayla
Paige
Renee
Roshan
Teri
Administrative & Community Support
Admissions & Community Support Coordinator
Meg
Communications Assistant
Mia
Development & Grants Officer
Allison
Foster/Admissions Program Supervisor
Mary
Offsite Adoptions & Events Coordinator
Teri
Operations Assistant
Stephanie
Shelter Administrator
Juliet
Thrift Store
Team Members
Hansel
Kseniya
Nate
Samantha
Board of Directors
To contact the Board directly, please send an email to board@catadoptionteam.org.
Officers
President
Meredith Florine
Partner Development Specialist – AWS
Vice President
Natalie Pascale
Associate Portfolio Lead, Higher Education – Salesforce
Secretary
Tom Freeman
Senior Product Marketing Manager – Tektronix (Retired)
Treasurer
Jill Tichenor, CPA
Assurance Senior Manager – Delap LLP
Directors
Lynn Healy, DVM
Veterinarian – Family Pet Clinic of Newberg
Tia Kauffman
Clinical Research Director – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Gwyn McAlpine
Director of Knowledge Management Services – Perkins Coie
Claire Michie
Director of Development, Annual Giving – Portland State University Foundation
Brandon Smith
Mathematics Teacher – West Linn High School
Zoe Tokar, DVM
Founder, Owner, Veterinarian – Portland Vet House Calls
Max Woods
Assistant Director, Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness – Oregon Department of Energy