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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

All Staff

Our Vets

Board of Directors

  • President: Ron Schneider
  • Treasurer: Katie Graczyk
  • Secretary: Cindy Talbot
  • Members at Large: Sam Bishop, Jennifer Breton, John Cavaretta, Robin Cyr, Sean Miller, Dan Viehmann
  • Member Emeritus: Stan Barwise

    In memory of Daniel DiCesare, AWS Board Member 2024-2025

Leadership

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

Our Team

Administration

  • Astrid Wielens, Interim Executive Director & Director of Administration
    Email • Phone Ext 110
  • Cam Raymond, Director of Operations
    Email • Phone
  • Ed Auman, Facilities Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 113
  • Alex Reissfelder, Administrative Coordinator

Development & Community engagement

  • Fiona Robinson, Director of Development & Community Engagement
    Email • Phone Ext 106
  • Stephanie Kelley, Marketing Communications Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 130
  • Cullen McIntyre, Marketing Communications Coordinator
  • Sarah Robblee, Development Coordinator
  • James Steckel, Community Engagement Coordinator

Adoption Center

  • Meredith Nickerson, Foster & Administrative Coordinator
  • Tori Pease, Adoption Center Operations Coordinator
  • Karen Robinson, Animal Care & Enrichment Coordinator
  • Dex Wood, Guest Services Coordinator
  • Adoption Center Staff (Animal Care Techs): Casey Card, Samantha Farwell, Kat Gilbert, Reka Ivanyi, Lydia Valentine, Olivia Whitney
  • Sarah Deldotto, Guest Services Representative

CANINE Training

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

Community programs

  • Jenn Danks, Community Services Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 101

Veterinary Services

  • Kate Gollon, DVM & Alexandra Settele, DVM, Lead Staff Veterinarians
  • Amber Wyman, LVT, Clinic Supervisor
  • Casey Stone-Patterson, Clinic Services Supervisor
  • Staff Veterinarians: Jamie George, DVM; Heidi Jorden, DVM; Jesse Therrien, DVM; Nick Urbanek, BVMS
  • Licensed Veterinary Technicians:
    Erica Delaney, LVT; Peyton Foley, LVT; Carolyn Martin, LVT; Dorothy Smith, LVT; Amber Wyman, LVT
  • Veterinary Assistants: Matt Macdonald, Olivia Richard, Caitlin Vaughan, Olivia Whitney, Vanessa Williamson
  • Client Services Representatives: Sam Cressey, Halie McFarland, Lily White

Veterinarians

Main Contact Information

Hours

  • Adoption Center
    Open Tuesday - Sunday
    10 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 4 pm
    Animal admissions (intakes) are by appointment only.
  • Veterinary Clinic
    Open Monday - Friday
    9 am - 5 pm: by appointment only.
  • Administrative Offices
    Open Monday - Friday
    8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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