Our Team
Meet Our Team

Laurie Hood
Founder and President

Taylor Hood
Vice President of Operations

Paul Arthur
Executive Director

Laura McManus
Director of Operations

Stacey Salatich
Director of Philanthropy

Kat Vincent
Office Manager

Laura Looney
Development Operations Coordinator

Robin Anchors
Lead Adoption Coordinator

Kim Gonczol
Adoption Coordinator

Haley Rhodes
Adoption Coordinator
Foster Coordinator

Wendy Dell
Volunteer Coordinator

Claire Edwards
Social Media Coordinator

Ruth Patterson
Retail Manager & Administrative Assistant

Lori Hussey
Administrative Assistant

Dr. Jim Smith
Veterinarian

Dr. Raeven Carlson
Veterinarian

Tifney Ryals
Clinic Manager

Rebecca Bargy
Veterinary Technician

Elizabeth Wolf
Veterinary Technician

Danielle LaMarre
Large Animal Veterinary Technician

Heidi Porter
Quarantine Animal Care Technician

Heather Simerson
Quarantine Animal Care Technician

Riley Owen
Quarantine Animal Care Technician

Miranda Adkison
Animal Care Manager

Ashley Englehart
Animal Behavior & Enrichment Manager

Brenda Champlain
Feline Ambassador

Rebecca Pinkham
Animal Care Technician

Jaki Frizzell
Animal Care Technician

Nani Borgesen
Animal Care Technician

Kaitlin Pluskis
Animal Care Technician

Esmeralda Serna
Animal Care Technician

Emily Carr
Animal Care Technician

Josh Price
Animal Care Technician

Millie McFaden
Animal Care Technician

Abigayle Blair
Animal Care Technician

Shaina Kelly
Animal Care Technician

Shelby Proie
Wildlife Director

Andrea Diessner
Lead Wildlife Rehabilitator

Chris Teboe
Wildlife Specialist

Tyler Brown
Wildlife Specialist

Alana Tiller
Wildlife Specialist