Our Management Team
President / CEO
Michael M. Arms
Vice President of Operations / CFO
Rita V. Truderung
Vice President of Development
Renée Resko
Vice President of Finance
Renee Simmons
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Accounting
April Betz, Controller
Michael Seiler, Purchasing/Receiving Manager
Jennie Reed, Assistant Accounting Manager
Adoptions
Hella Tyler, Adoption Services Director
LaBeth Thompson, Inventory Manager
Emma Cusack, Animal Care – Animal Health Manager
Katrina Cauzza, Animal Services Manager
Marie Wiggins, Assistant Manager – Client Services
Club Pet
Kristen Watts, Club Pet Manager
Emily Medina, Assistant Manager
Communications
Jessica Gercke, Director
Companion Animal Hospital
Dr. Angela Gaeto, Chief of Staff
Chelsea Camacho, Manager
Development
Kristine Fisette, Development Manager
Brise Birdsong, Graphic Design Manager
Eva Lagudi-Devereux, Special Events Manager
Education
Haylee Blake, Associate Director
Michelle Carll, Assistant Manager
Equine and Outreach Services
Christen Hanley, Director
Human Resources
Wendy Papera, Director
Stefanie Northcross, Manager
Maintenance
Vahn Ketelsen, Manager
Joe Hernandez, Assistant Manager
Operations
Julie Bagg, Special Projects Director
Orphaned Objects Resale Shop
Mike Salas, Manager
Dianne Lefferts, Assistant Manager
Pet Encounter Therapy
Robin Cohen, Manager
Social Media and Technology
Jacqueline Kelleher, Manager
Systems Programming
Lon Jones, Manager
Therapeutic Riding
Courtney Mellor, Manager
Volunteers
Megan McCarty, Manager of Volunteer and Retail Services