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

Lauren Leffakis, CTC
Chief Lifesaving Officer
LLeffakis@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

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

Amanda Zetwo, DVM
Medical Director – Clinic & Community Services

Jonna Swanson, DVM
Medical Director of Shelter Medicine

Stefanie Zukowski
Director of Administration & Special Projects
SZukowski@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Katie Vecchi, KPA-CTP
Director of Behavior and Placement
KVecchi@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Cody Hoellerman
Director of Communications
CHoellerman@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Melissa Ernst
Director of Development
MErnst@ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org

Senior Leadership

“Very friendly staff! Affordable prices and very well maintained facility!”

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

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

“Animal Friends is the most sophisticated place to adopt a new pet. If ever I plan to expand my furry family, I will go to Animal Friends to find him.”

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

“Excellent dog training classes!! Fun for doggies of all ages!”

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

“Friendly staff! Reasonable prices!”

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

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

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

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

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

“I had dropped off my cat to be spayed, very friendly staff, I am confident they will take excellent care of her.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“Friendly, professional, affordable, compassionate!”

“Great, clean facility and friendly staff! ”

“Great staff and volunteers!”

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

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

“We got our baby girl Maya there over a year ago and had a wonderful experience!!! They were friendly and helped us adopt our fun, vocal, sassy beautiful girl as a member of our family.”

“Love the staff! Wonderful facility. ”

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

“Very caring and friendly staff! The dogs and I love it here!”