Meet Our Team

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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.

Board of Directors

  • President: Ron Schneider
  • Vice President: Mike Ouellet
  • Treasurer: Katie Graczyk
  • Secretary: Cindy Talbot
  • Members at Large: Stan Barwise, Sam Bishop, Jennifer Breton, Robin Cyr, Daniel DiCesare, Sean Miller, 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
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  • Terry Olsen, Director of Finance & Administration
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  • Phil Carey, Facilities Manager
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  • Dianna Zandri, Executive Assistant

Marketing & Development

  • Stephanie Kelley, Marketing Communications Manager
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  • Sarah Robblee, Development Coordinator
  • Chelsea Dahn, Digital Marketing Assistant

Community Programs

  • Jenn Danks, Community Services Manager
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  • Amanda Zimmerman, Youth Programs Coordinator

Adoption Center

  • Dana Falsetta, CBCC-KA, Animal Services Manager
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  • Larissa Day, Asst. Animal Services Manager
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  • Libby Hotra, Adoption Center Coordinator
  • Rachel Levasseur, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Meredith Nickerson, Foster & Transport Coordinator
  • Karen Robinson, Animal Care Coordinator
  • Adoption Center Staff: Samantha Farwell, Tiana Lauziere, Matt Macdonald, Cheyenne Roy, Jesse Verge, Megan Walsh, Lily White, Olivia Whitney, Jennifer Whitten

CANINE Training

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

Veterinary Services

  • Jordan Martin, Clinic Manager
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  • Kate Gollon, DVM, Lead Staff Veterinarian
  • Alexandra Settele, DVM, Lead Staff Veterinarian
  • Staff Veterinarians: Jamie George, DVM, Chelsea Holman, DVM, Jesse Therrien, DVM, Nick Urbanek, BVMS
  • 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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To adopt ➡ Call AWS at (207) 985-3244 to schedule an appointment.