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
Lizzy Van Cleave
Gift Shop Manager
Adysan Turko
Animal Welfare Assistant
Mandy Whitton
Adoption Coordinator
Laura Looney
Development Operations Coordinator
Elizabeth Loveland
Adoption Coordinator
Cat Ford
Administrative Assistant
Regina Godwin
Clinic Office Manager
Addie Hightower
Animal Care Technician
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 Simerson
Lead Animal Care Tech
Allison Delvalle
Animal Care Technician
Lauren Deweese
Animal Care Technician
Alex Mack
Animal Care Tech
Trina Kirby
Certified Vet Tech
Virgil Huckabee
Animal Care Tech
Izzie Pons
Adoption Coordinator
Hallie Terry
Animal Care Tech
Libby Adams
Adoption Coordinator
Terin Hester
Animal Care Tech
Brayden McBrayer
Animal Care Tech
Brian Marsh
Animal Care Tech
Bee Reynolds
Animal Care Tech
Mia Hunter
Clinic Animal Care Tech
Julie Taylor
Animal Care Tech
Alexa Gillespie
Community Partnerships Manager
Jordan Adair
Animal Care Technician
Patty Crowe
Administrative Assistant
Strickland Chastain
Animal Care Technician
Katelyn Edmunds
Animal Care Technician
Sam Harvey
Program Coordinator
Hope Lovelace
Animal Care Technician
Jay Waters
Maintenance Technician
Connor Ballasch
Animal Care Technician