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Leadership

Our leadership team is made up of some of the most dedicated and talented individuals in the animal welfare community. Their hard work in advancing our mission allows us to develop more innovative programs and save more pets’ lives than ever before.

Leadership Team

A woman with long red hair sits on a wooden bench outdoors, smiling next to a large, tan and black dog.

Kristen Davidson

Executive Director
A woman with long blonde hair smiles while sitting next to a large dog wearing a blue collar. They are outdoors on a wooden platform with dirt ground in the background.

Savanah Wellman

Assistant Director
A woman with braided hair and glasses crouches next to a brown dog in a grassy, outdoor field with trees in the background.

Hannah Loftis

Shelter Director
A woman standing outdoors holds a black and tan puppy in her arms, smiling at the camera. The background is dry grass and shrubs.

Darlynn Waite

Thrift Store & Recycling Manager
A woman in teal scrubs kneels outdoors next to a large brown and white dog, holding its leash and smiling at the camera.

Grace Harper

Clinic Manager

Board of Directors

Brad Rafish

President

Dr. Sam Meisler

Board Member

Beth Palmer

Advisory Member

Kristen Warner

Board Member

Teri Jansen

Treasurer

Janet Bingham

Board Member

Sarah Bellamy

Secretary