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
Dr. Mati Hanish
Medical Director – Veterinarian
Wendy Dell
Volunteer Coordinator
Lynn Clark
Finance Officer
Kim Gonczol
Intakes & QT Manager
Adysan Turko
Animal Welfare Assistant
Erika Busch
Administrative Assistant
Laura Looney
Development Operations Coordinator
Lori Hussey
Gift Shop Manager
Regina Godwin
Clinic Office Manager
Lizzy Van Cleave
Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Loveland
Adoption Coordinator
Cat Ford
Administrative Assistant
Morgan Mason
Vet Assistant
Hanna Plumb
Exotic Bird Animal Care Tech
Maureen Johnson
Animal Care Technician
Kaye Tucker
Veterinary Assistant
Millie McFaden
Animal Care Technician
Heather Simerson
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
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
Programs & Projects Manager
Izzie Pons
Adoption Coordinator
Hallie Terry
Animal Care Tech
Libby Adams
Animal Care Tech
Terin Hester
Animal Care Tech
Brayden McBrayer
Animal Care Tech
Brian Marsh
Animal Care Tech
Bee Reynolds
Animal Care Tech
Sarah Pollard
Animal Care Tech
Taylor Wilson
Animal Care Tech
Julie Taylor
Animal Care Tech
Jordan Adaire
Animal Care Tech
Alexa Gillespie
Community Partnerships Manager