Experience

Jacksonville Humane Society
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Hospital

  • Oct 2015 - Present


City of Jacksonville

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Chief, Animal Care & Protective Services

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

• Shelter Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Reduced euthanasia by over 70% over two years through coordination and implementation of new programs• Manage shelter medical department, including: ten veterinary technicians, three customer service representatives, Rescue Coordinator, Foster Coordinator, and Adoption Supervisor• Liaise with multiple organizations to coordinate care for complex medical cases• Provide population management of up to 400 shelter animals on a daily basis• Implement and manage a new volunteer program, resulting in over 100 new volunteers in 2013• Plan and manage quarterly off-site adoption events, consistently resulting in 100% placement of adoptable animals• Implemented and manage behavior programs and evaluations, while managing three full-time First Coast No More Homeless Pets staff members at Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services Municipal Shelter• Social media coordination for Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services Municipal Shelter, increasing fan participation from 1000 to 6000 in two years• Encouraged positive staff interactions by creating and implementing employee recognition program• Maintain positive relationships with partnering agencies, which saved the City of Jacksonville over $100,000 annually• Implement innovative shelter programs on an ongoing basis, such as playgroups, which create efficiencies and provide animal enrichment Show less



First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc.

• Adoption Director

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Managed remote adoption center with four full-time staff members • Planned, managed, and coordinated large-scale adoption events resulting in 900 adoptions in three days • Implemented behavior programs and evaluations, while managing two full-time staff members at Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services Municipal Shelter Social media coordination for Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services Municipal • Managed remote adoption center with four full-time staff members • Planned, managed, and coordinated large-scale adoption events resulting in 900 adoptions in three days • Implemented behavior programs and evaluations, while managing two full-time staff members at Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services Municipal Shelter Social media coordination for Jacksonville’s Animal Care and Protective Services Municipal



Nebraska Humane Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Placement and Behavior

  • May 2007 - Feb 2012

  • Managed canine aggression evaluations • Managed animal placement department, including five staff members and coordinated forty volunteers, achieved over 10,000 adoptions annually, and assisted in promotion of adoption animals • Facilitated training for all staff and volunteers about animal behavior and safe animal handling • Supervised canine training department, which provided service for 1,200 behavior helpline calls, 100 private lessons, and 100 group training classes within the community • Implemented and coordinated a Feral Cat Trap, Neuter, and Release program for the City of Omaha • Created, implemented, and coordinated partnership with the Omaha Corrections Center in which adult inmates trained and cared for over 100 dogs annually • Conducted community canine safety training for the Omaha Police Department, Public Power employees, Post office employees, and local cable service personnel to prevent dog bites in the field Show less