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Experience & Compassion

With many years of animal welfare experience, coupled with the unique backgrounds and perspectives, our team provides an exceptional knowledge base to support our mission. Together, we provide high quality care to the thousands of animals we see each year. Our team is a dedicated, compassionate group of professionals supporting not only the pets in our care, but the people who love them through our community programs and services. Together, AWS staff helps pets and people thrive together.

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Board of Directors

Leadership

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Our Vets

Board of Directors

  • President: Ron Schneider
  • Vice President: Kathy Hughes
  • Treasurer: Katie Graczyk
  • Secretary: Cindy Talbot
  • Members at Large: Stan Barwise, Sam Bishop, Jennifer Breton, Robin Cyr, Sean Miller, Mike Ouellet, Dan Viehmann

Leadership

With decades of animal welfare experience and a passion for animals, meet our Leadership Team.

Our Team

Administration

  • Abigail Smith, Executive Director
    Email • Phone Ext 106
  • Terry Olsen, Director of Finance & Administration
    Email • Phone Ext 110
  • Phil Carey, Facilities Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 113
  • Dianna Zandri, Executive Assistant

Marketing & Development

  • Stephanie Kelley, Marketing Communications Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 130
  • Sarah Robblee, Development Coordinator
  • Chelsea Dahn, Digital Marketing Assistant

Community Programs

  • Jenn Danks, Community Services Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 101
  • Amanda Zimmerman, Youth Programs Coordinator

Adoption Center

  • Dana Falsetta, CBCC-KA, Animal Services Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 114
  • Meredith Nickerson, Asst. Animal Services Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 115
  • Larissa Day, Foster Coordinator
  • Libby Hotra, Adoption Center Coordinator
  • Rachel Levasseur, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Karen Robinson, Animal Care Coordinator
  • Caroline Werkheiser, Guest Services Coordinator
  • Adoption Center Staff: Steff Danforth, Samantha Farwell, Sierra Howe, Tiana Lauziere, Matt Macdonald, Cheyenne Roy, Jesse Verge, Megan Walsh, Lily White, Jennifer Whitten

CANINE Training

  • Roberta Guertin, CPDT-KA, Behavior & Training Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 111
  • Trainers: Karen Casey, CPDT-KA, Laura DesMarais, CPDT-KA, Brenda Horowitz, CPDT-KA, Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA, Kim VanSickle, CPDT-KA

Veterinary Services

  • Jordan Martin, Clinic Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 117
  • Kate Gollon, DVM, Lead Staff Veterinarian
  • Alexandra Settele, DVM, Lead Staff Veterinarian
  • Staff Veterinarians: Chelsea Holman, DVM, Andy Scasserra, DVM
  • Amanda Hausman, Staff Lead LVT
  • Amber Wyman, Staff Lead LVT
  • Licensed Veterinary Technicians: Carolyn Martin, LVT, Dorothy Smith, LVT
  • Veterinary Assistants: Alanah Davis, Peyton Foley, Lydia Gilbert, Vanessa Williamson
  • Casey Bernhardt, Client Services Lead
  • Client Services Reps: Ashley Burrell, Sam Cressey

Our Veterinarians & Licensed Veterinary Technicians

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In today`s modern world, technology really makes a difference when getting pets adopted. In our newest blog post, learn how you can use simple technology (like your cellphone!) as an AWS foster or volunteer to help get our resident pets into their happy homes. *Hint: it involves selfies!*

Check out our blog online and let us know your favorite way to take photos of your pet!

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In today's modern world, technology really makes a difference when getting pets adopted. In our newest blog post, learn how you can use simple technology (like your cellphone!) as an AWS foster or volunteer to help get our resident pets into their happy homes. *Hint: it involves selfies!* Check out our blog online and let us know your favorite way to take photos of your pet!

Senna has one fabulous head of hair! This handsome guinea pig is up for adoption with his brother, Richard, whose hair is equally as beautiful but note quite as lush 😉
Either way, both boys can’t wait to be pampered by their new people! Stop by our Adoption Center today to meet these handsome pigs! #peruvianguineapig #guineapigadoption #adoptaguineapig #adoptme #maineaws #aws

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Senna has one fabulous head of hair! This handsome guinea pig is up for adoption with his brother, Richard, whose hair is equally as beautiful but note quite as lush 😉 Either way, both boys can’t wait to be pampered by their new people! Stop by our Adoption Center today to meet these handsome pigs! #peruvianguineapig #guineapigadoption #adoptaguineapig #adoptme #maineaws #aws

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Adoption Center

Open daily from 10am - 4pm.

Veterinary Clinic

Open by appointment M-F from 9am - 5pm.

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