Staff

Without the dedicated staff our lifesaving work simply wouldn’t be possible. Meet the compassionate individuals who are hard at work each and every day making Animal Friends’ mission a reality.

Senior Leadership

Kathleen Beaver
President & CEO
KBeaver@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Tracey Eakin
Chief Financial Officer
TEakin@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Jenn Geibel
Chief Community Resources Officer
JGeibel@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Cody Hoellerman
Chief Community Engagement Officer
CHoellerman@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Lauren Leffakis
Chief Lifesaving Officer
LLeffakis@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Ann Ensminger
Senior Director of Impact & Programs
AEnsminger@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Carla Patarini
Senior Director of Resident Outcomes
CPatarini@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Amanda Zetwo, DVM
Medical Director – Clinic & Community Services

Jonna Swanson, DVM
Medical Director of Shelter Medicine

Kaley Kaczynski
Director of Community Resources
KKaczynski@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Jaime Greenwald
Director of Development
JGreenwald@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Katie Vecchi
Director of Care & Placement Services
KVecchi@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Carol Whaley
Director of Humane Programming
CWhaley@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Senior Leadership

“Great, clean facility and friendly staff! ”

“Thank you to everyone who helped us to find and adopt loving Jack ... can't recommend you guys more.”

“I start my puppy training class today and my cat training class tomorrow at Animal Friends! I’m so excited! ”

“Friendly, professional, affordable, compassionate!”

“Wonderful place to volunteer as well as help lower the stray pet population.”

“There are so many amazing things about Animal Friends! We are truly blessed with them. ”

“Great staff and volunteers!”

“They were so helpful in the adoption process and made sure I knew all the details of the dog I adopted!”

“This is the most awesome shelter I've ever dealt with. The staff are so caring and kind. The educational programs are amazing”

“We adopted Nico after the meet and greet went well with the family! Everyone here was so helpful and kind!”

“Highly recommend bunny yoga! Smoothly run event, super friendly and fun staff, great yoga class, annnnd BUNNIES!”

“I volunteer here and the amount of time and care they take with the animals is above and beyond.”

“Animal friends is the best! I got my sweet girl Aspen there and the staff was so friendly and helpful.”

“We adopted a Ross dog from Animal Friends, and they gave us with our dog’s history and provided behavioral support after adoption!”

“Awesome staff – they take great care of the animals and go above and beyond for veterans.”

“Such a clean, organized and loving environment! Beautiful campus and a very well run organization. ”

“I'm glad that we got our kittens from a place that loves animals as much as we do. Thank you!”

“Nebby is loving his new home with all his toys! Thanks Animal Friends for giving him a second chance!”

“ Absolutely wonderful place. We frequently return for classes and grooming!”

“I tell everyone that I know to check Animal Friends if they are looking for a pet.”

“Friendly staff! Reasonable prices!”

“Love the staff! Wonderful facility. ”

“All of the employees and volunteers are so dedicated to the welfare of the animals. ”