Meet Our Team

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

black and white cat

Management Team

Executive Director

Sarah

(she/her)

Operations Director

Abby

(she/her)

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

Hospital Manager

Brittany

(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)

Volunteer Manager

Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager

Nancy

(she/her)

Development and Communications Director

Development & Communications Director

Shanda

(she/her)

Staff photos by Lamm Photography

Staff Team

Hospital/Shelter

Staff Veterinarians
Alexa
Julie

Lead Certified Veterinary Technician
Carrie

Hospital Supervisor
Summer

Hospital Support Associate
Simon

Veterinary Assistants
Aaron
Caitlin
Callista
Dania
Eva
Jessica

Surgery & Medical Technician
Emma

Admissions Associate
Liv

Admissions Associate & Foster Assistant
Sammy

Shelter Supervisor
Kelly

Shelter Associates
Bee
Caroline
Gloria
Gray
Kellen
Mari
Mike
Nandi
Rachel
Trent

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

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 – Talbot Korvola & Warwick, 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