Meet our Talented Team
Laurie Hood
Founder and CEO
Tom Engle
Chief Operating Officer
Laura McManus
Director of Operations & Programs
Stacey Salatich
Director of Philanthropy
Ashley Degraaf
Director of Animal Welfare
Aubrey Maurer
Animal Care Manager
Adysan Turko
Canine Program Manager
Callie Vargas
Farm Animal Manager
Kim Gonczol
Intakes & QT Manager
Laura Looney
Development Operations Coordinator
Cheryl Jordan
Outside Marketing Coordinator
Lori Hussey
Gift Shop Manager, Administrative Assistant
Tess Johnson
Programs Manager
Lizzy Van Cleave
Adoption Coordinator
Elizabeth Loveland
Adoption Coordinator
Kaye Tucker
Veterinary Assistant
Millie McFaden
Animal Care Technician
Maureen Johnson
Quarantine Animal Care Technician
Heather Simerson
Quarantine Animal Care Technician
Nani Borgesen
Animal Care Technician
Toni Grant
Animal Care Technician
Matt Hamilton
Wildlife Animal Care Technician/Maintenance Technician
Allison Delvalle
Animal Care Technician
Lauren Deweese
Quarantine Animal Care Technician
Matt Simerson
Maintenance Manager
Trina Kirby
Certified Vet Tech
Virgil Huckabee
Animal Care Tech
Alex Mack
Animal Care Tech
Mia Hunter
Clinic Animal Care Tech
Kynley Braxton
Animal Care Tech
Izzie Pons
Adoption Coordinator
Ashe Snaidman
Animal Care Tech
Hallie Terry
Animal Care Tech
Laura Wakefield
Administrative Assistant
Libby Adams
Animal Care Tech
Wendy Dell
Volunteer Coordinator
Britni Godwin
Adoption Coordinator
Mary Salzman
Finance Officer
Alexa Gillespie
Community Partnerships Manager
Iris Gore
Animal Care Technician
Amy Parsons
Administrative Assistant