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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
  • Vice President: Mike Ouellet
  • Treasurer: Katie Graczyk
  • Secretary: Cindy Talbot
  • Members at Large: Sam Bishop, Jennifer Breton, Robin Cyr, Daniel DiCesare, Sean Miller, Dan Viehmann
  • Members Emeritus: Stan Barwise, John Cavaretta

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
  • Cam Raymond, Director of Operations
    Email • Phone
  • Astrid Wielens, Director of Administration
    Email • Phone Ext 110
  • Phil Carey, Facilities Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 113
  • Alex Reissfelder, Administrative Assistant

Development & Community engagement

  • Stephanie Kelley, Marketing Communications Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 130
  • Allie McCarthy, Community Engagement Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 121
  • Cullen McIntyre, Marketing Communications Coordinator
  • Sarah Robblee, Development Coordinator

Adoption Center

  • Dana Falsetta, CBCC-KA, Animal Services Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 114
  • Larissa Day, Asst. Animal Services Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 112
  • Meredith Nickerson, Foster & Transport Coordinator
  • Karen Robinson, Animal Care Coordinator
  • Adoption Center Staff: Leon Askew, Cricket Conant, Samantha Farwell, Matt Macdonald, Lily White, Olivia Whitney, Dex Wood

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; 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 Bernhardt, Clinic Services Lead
  • Staff Veterinarians: Jamie George, DVM; Chelsea Holman, DVM; Heidi Jorden, DVM; Jesse Therrien, DVM; Nick Urbanek, BVMS
  • Amanda Hausman, LVT, Lead Veterinary Technician
  • Licensed Veterinary Technicians: Peyton Foley, LVT; Carolyn Martin, LVT; Dorothy Smith, LVT; Amber Wyman, LVT
  • Veterinary Assistants: Alanah Davis, Lydia Gilbert, Matt Macdonald, Olivia Richard, Vanessa Williamson
  • Sam Cressey & Halie McFarland, Client Services Representatives

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Main Contact Information

Hours

Adoption Center

Open daily from 10am - 4pm.

Veterinary Clinic

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

Animal Admissions

By appointment.
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Holiday hours may differ. Please call.

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