Come see us! No appointment needed for retail shopping or meeting cats for adoption. Open Tues-Sun, 12-6 p.m.

Meet Our Team

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

Management Team

Executive Director

Karen Green, CAWA

(503) 925-8903 ext. 224
kareng@catadoptionteam.org

Director of Operations

Kristi Brooks

(503) 925-8903 ext. 227
kristib@catadoptionteam.org

Medical Director

Dianne Brown, DVM

(503) 925-8903 ext. 229
dianneb@catadoptionteam.org

Development & Communications Director

Heather Svoboda Miller

(503) 925-8903 ext. 228
heathers@catadoptionteam.org

Headshot of Josh Kneeland holding a gray kitten

Shelter & Community Support Programs Manager

Josh Kneeland

(503) 925-8903 ext. 262
joshk@catadoptionteam.org

Headshot of CAT's thrift store and retail manager holding a tabby kitten.

Thrift Store & Retail Manager

Bobbie Winchell

(503) 208-3635
bobbiew@catadoptionteam.org

Volunteer & Behavior Programs Manager

Nancy Puro, CVA

(503) 925-8903 ext. 258
nancyp@catadoptionteam.org

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