
Our Team
HSSC is powered by a dedicated team of more than 50 employees that each contribute their own unique set of skills toward advancing our mission. The work is challenging and fast-paced—and heartbreaking at times—but ultimately very rewarding. Time and again, we witness the incredible resilience of animals. We see the beginning stages of amazing relationships between adopters and their new pets. We enrich people’s lives through interactions with animals. We work with talented, passionate people who endeavor to bring about a world where all animals are cared for and loved. For a list of who to contact regarding specific inquiries, please see our Contact Us page.
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Leadership Team

ANNA GONCE
Chief Executive Officer

NICOLE ALLEN
Senior Director of Finance and Administration

VERONICA BRANDON MILLER
Chief Advancement Officer

DAVID MORTON
Chief Lifesaving Officer

ASHLEY GILLETT, DVM
Lead Veterinarian

ANN EDWARDS
Volunteer Coordinator

JENNY HAMNER
Advancement Officer

MICHELLE LAWRENCE
Intake Manager

TRACY STODDARD
Client Experience Manager

JONATHAN TEDRICK
Facilities Manager

SAMANTHA VARNAM
Community Cat Coordinator

LINDA WATTERWORTH
Advancement Officer

CHRIS WHARTON
Medical Manager