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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
Animal Welfare Society Board of Directors

Board of Directors

  • President: Ron Schneider
  • Vice President: Sean Miller
  • Treasurer: Katie Graczyk
  • Secretary: Cindy Talbot
  • Members at Large: Sam Bishop, Jennifer Breton, Chris Brooks, Eric Chabot, 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

  • Jennifer Henderson, Director of Finance and Operations
  • Casey Stone-Patterson, Operations Manager
  • Ed Auman, Facilities Manager
    Email • Phone Ext 113
  • Libby Hotra, Accounting Specialist

Development & Community Engagement

  • Fiona Robinson, Director of Development & Community Engagement
    Email • Phone Ext 106
  • Suz Madore, Marketing Communications Manager Email
  • Sarah Robblee, Development Coordinator
  • James Steckel, Community Engagement Coordinator

Adoption Center

  • Tori Pease, Animal Services Manager
  • Karen Robinson, Animal Care & Enrichment Coordinator
  • Dex Wood, Guest Services Coordinator
  • Jamie Hudgins, Foster Coordinator
  • Adoption Center Staff (Animal Care Techs): Naomi Bozarth, Casey Card, Samantha Farwell, Nicole Gibson, Kat Gilbert, Ben Gould, Reka Ivanyi, Jon McCabe, Emma Rioux, Lydia Tanguay, Olivia Whitney, Arianna Wylie
  • Sarah Deldotto, Guest Services Representative

CANINE Training

  • Trainers: Laura DesMarais, CPDT-KA; Brenda Horowitz, CPDT-KA; Kim VanSickle

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, Rescue Partners Coordinator
  • Staff Veterinarians: Jamie George, DVM; Heidi Jorden, DVM; Jesse Therrien, DVM; Nick Urbanek, BVMS
  • Licensed Veterinary Technicians:
    Erica Delaney, LVT; Peyton Foley, LVT; Lydia Gilbert, LVT; Carolyn Martin, LVT; Olivia Richard, LVT; Dorothy Smith, LVT; Amber Wyman, LVT
  • Veterinary Assistants: Reka Ivanyi, Matt MacDonald, Caitlin Vaughan, Olivia Whitney, Lily White, Vanessa Williamson
  • Client Services Representatives: Steph Bineau, Sam Cressey, Maddie Fowler, Halie McFarland, Emma Rioux

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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