Staff
HSSC is powered by a dedicated team of nearly 40 employees, including 3 full-time veterinarians. 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.
Interested in working at HSSC? See Current Employment Opportunities.
Administration
CHRISTEN BENSON
Executive Director
SHANA CASTRO
Accounting Assistant
KRISTIN COOPER
Director of Marketing & Engagement
HELEN LEE
Office Manager
AUTUMN STEINER
Director of Philanthropy
Kennel, Adoptions, & Maintenance
MOLLY COOMER
Animal Care Specialist
KERRY ESPARZA
Kennel Operations Assistant
KAYLA GRAY
Animal Care Specialist
REBECCA GUSTAFSON
Kennel & Adoptions Manager
MORGAN MENTO
Animal Care Specialist
LISA MERLET
K-9 Behavior Program Coordinator
JENNIFER MILLER
Animal Care Supervisor
ALLISON PAGE
Adoption Counselor
BECKY PAYNE
Animal Care Specialist
MANDY RAY
Adoption Counselor
KATE ROSE
Animal Care Specialist
TRACY STODDARD
Adoption Supervisor
RON TICHENOR
Maintenance Technician
MANNY VELEZ
Maintenance Technician
GENEVIEVE WARNER
Animal Care Specialist
GEOFFREY WEBBER
Animal Care Specialist
KAILA WHITE
Animal Care Specialist
CORRIE WILLIAMS
K-9 Behavior Program Coordinator
TAYLOR WOLFE
Medical Operations Assistant
Volunteer, Behavior, & Outreach
GINNY ARMINGTON
Community Outreach Coordinator
SUZANNE JONES
Feline Specialist
Animal Clinic of HSSC & Medical
THOMAS ANDERSON
Veterinary Technician
DR. KIRSTEN BUI
Associate Veterinarian
CARLOS BUSTOS TAVERA
Veterinary Technician
MILA CALANDRINO
Receptionist
KASSIE CREIGHTON-WOOD
Front Office Supervisor
SADI CRUZ
Receptionist
DR. IVAN IVANOV
Medical Director
ELENA MARINO
Receptionist
MARILEE NAMAKA
Clinic Manager
MCKENZIE PETERSON
Veterinary Technician
MICHON PRATT
Veterinary Technician
DR. NICOLE TAURISANO
Associate Veterinarian
Animal Support Staff
DUKE
Chief of Security & Snacks
IMPERIAL, LUPIN, & NEVILLE
The Board of Betas
KAIA
Canine Scene Investigator
KHALEESI
Cricket Coordinator
KHLOE
Itty Bitty Welcome Committee—Shelter Division
MADAME FRAN
Cultural Attaché & Etiquette Specialist
NADINE
Lead Human Care Specialist
PENNY
Chief Happiness Officer
PIP
Itty Bitty Welcome Committee—Clinic Division
UNO
Count Uno
SCOOBI
Detector of Mischief & Mysteries
