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

Kendall Schulz, Adoption Services Director
LaBeth Thompson, Pet Acquisition 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
Monica Petruzzelli, PR & Communications Manager

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
Claire Andrews, Assistant Manager of Instruction

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

Paws in the Ranch / Orphaned Objects Resale Shop

Mike Salas, Director of Resale and Retail Operations
Terri Medina, 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

Volunteer Services

Megan McCarty, Manager