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
Mary Salzman
Finance Officer
Callie Vargas
Farm Animal Manager
Kim Gonczol
Intakes & QT Manager
Adysan Turko
Animal Welfare Assistant
Aubrey Maurer
Animal Care Manager
Laura Looney
Development Operations Coordinator
Lori Hussey
Gift Shop Manager
Lizzy Van Cleave
Adoption Coordinator
Elizabeth Loveland
Adoption Coordinator
Regina Godwin
Clinic Office Manager
Cat Ford
Administrative Assistant
Morgan Mason
Vet Assistant
Maureen Johnson
Quarantine Animal Care Technician
Kaye Tucker
Veterinary Assistant
Millie McFaden
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
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
Quarantine Animal Care Tech
Sarah Pollard
Animal Care Tech
Taylor Wilson
Animal Care Tech
Britni Godwin
Adoption Coordinator
Alexa Gillespie
Community Partnerships Manager