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
Office Manager
KRISTIN COOPER
Director of Marketing & Engagement
MERCEDES CRUZ
Marketing & Executive Assistant
ERIN JORDAN
Human Resources Specialist
AUTUMN STEINER
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Adoptions, Kennel, & Maintenance
KERRY ESPARZA
Kennel Operations Assistant
KAYLA GRAY
Animal Care Specialist
REBECCA GUSTAFSON
Director of Operations
ALYSON LUTES
Adoption Counselor
MORGAN MENTO
Animal Care Specialist
MAUREEN MIDA
Adoption Counselor
LISA MERLET
K-9 Behavior Program Coordinator
JENNIFER MILLER
Animal Care Supervisor
ALLISON PAGE
Adoption and Foster Care Coordinator
BECKY PAYNE
Animal Care Specialist
KATE ROSE
Animal Care Specialist
RICHARD SANFORD
Animal Care Specialist
TRACY STODDARD
Adoption and Foster Program Manager
MANNY VELEZ
Maintenance Manager
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
Behavior, Outreach, & Volunteer
GINNY ARMINGTON
Director of Community Outreach
SUZANNE JONES
Feline Specialist
MANDY RAY
Volunteer Coordinator
Animal Clinic of HSSC & Medical
CAITLYN ADAMS
Receptionist
THOMAS ANDERSON
Veterinary Technician
DR. KIRSTEN BUI
Associate Veterinarian
CARLOS BUSTOS-TAVERA
Veterinary Technician
MILA CALANDRINO
Receptionist
KASSIE CREIGHTON-WOOD
Clinic Front Office Manager
DR. IVAN IVANOV
Medical Director
ELENA MARINO
Receptionist
MCKENZIE PETERSON
Clinic Veterinary Technician Manager
MICHON PRATT
Veterinary Technician
DR. NICOLE TAURISANO
Associate Veterinarian
JULIA SANCHEZ-VAZQUEZ
Assistant Veterinary Technician
KIM WEEKS
Veterinary Technician
KATHLEEN WILLIAMS
Receptionist
Animal Support Staff
CHILI
Itty Bitty Welcome Committee—Assistant Marketing Division
DUKE
Chief of Security & Snacks
KAIA
Canine Scene Investigator
KANE
Conductor of Kane Train Express in Licksville
KHLOE
Itty Bitty Welcome Committee—Shelter Division
KINGSLEY
Office Cat in Disguise
LULU
Squirrel Patrol Officer, Resident Escape Artist & Tongue Anti-Depressor
MADAME FRAN
Cultural Attaché & Etiquette Specialist
NADINE
Lead Human Care Specialist
PENNY
Chief Happiness Officer
SAWYER
Chief of Fur Distribution
SCOOBI
Detector of Mischief & Mysteries
UNO
Count Uno
