Our Leadership Team

We are dedicated to providing quality compassionate service to animals and our community. At Seattle Humane, our leadership team reflects the values we embrace.

Visit our blog to learn more about our Executive Director Jessie Swisher Spiers.

meet the team

Who We Are

My Pets

dogs Daisy, Lily & Cooper
and cat Shadow

Senior Accountant

Erika Barry

My Pet

dog Theo

Annual Giving Manager

Annie Bennett

My Pet

dog Georgia

Grants officer

Jen Bliss

My Pets

dogs Reggie, Athena & Oliver and cat Calamity

Animal Training Manager

Farrah Branson

My Pets

cats Tan France & Dorian Gray

Strategic Initiatives Director

KC Caine

My Pets

dogs Finley & Birdie and cat Linden

Clinic director

Christina Charlton

My Pets

dogs Remy & Hank and cats Oliver, Trix & Cyclops

Donor Services Manager

Paige Cooper

My Pets

dogs Jax & Becks

Lifesaver Manager

Sarah Davidson

My Pets

dogs Bailey & Orlie

Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Lisa Dixon

My Pet

dog Murphy

Major Gifts Officer

Julia Eagan

My Pets

dog Bafla and cats Puddle & River

Community Medicine Veterinarian

Dr. Hadar Friedman

My Pets

dog Rascal & cat Figgy

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HR Director

Jerry Guerrero

My Pet

dog Chain Chomp and cats Doodle & Wednesday

Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Jenn Hergert

Facilities Manager

Shelley Houser

My Pets

dog Fronco and cats Yukiko & Retsuko

Development director

Dr. Chase Huffman

My Pets

dog Harrison and cats Bowie & Elton

Associate Professor – Shelter Medicine & Outreach, WSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Katie Kuehl

My Pets

dog Senna and cat Cleo

Associate Director of Philanthropy

Matthew Lider

My Pet

dog Jerry

Pet Support Services Director

Julie McCabe

My Pets

cat D.B. Cooper

Education Services Manager

Heidi Muir

My Pets

dogs June & Willie and cat Wes

Shelter Care Manager

Chelsea Nelson

My Pet

dog Nelly Rose

External Relations Director

Megan Nelson

My Pets

dogs Eli & Troy and cat Meeko

Veterinary Social Worker

Kaitlyn O'Neel

My Pets

dog Cedar and cats Misty & Drizzle

Finance Director

Jordan Parker

My Pets

dogs Finley & Birdie and cat Linden

Lead Veterinarian

Dr. Krystal Price

My Pet

cat Butch

Senior Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Lauren Restis

My Pet

dog Darby

Behavior Manager

Kim Schulze

My Pets

dog Frances and cat Murray

Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Kristen Shearer

My Pets

dog Leia and cats Bean & Busby

Executive Director

Jessie Swisher Spiers

My Pet

cat Emma

Associate Director of Events & Strategic Partnerships

Jenny Stamenson

My Pets

dogs Desmond & Clementine and cats Wally & Baby Carrot

Volunteer services manager

Jenn Suzuki

My Pet

dog Cesar

Planned giving OFFICER

Brenda Tincher

My Pets

cats Frankie & Leroy

Foster Manager

Catie Waits

My Pets

dogs Crumpet, Tetsu, Moira & Steve and cats Nairobi Night, Satun Stardust & Hank

Animal care director

Ali Waszmer

My Pet

dog Ser Jorah

Pet Resource Center Manager

Amanda Wiley

meet the Board

Board of Directors

President

Clare Pedersen

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Management Consultant, A London Lady LLC
Executive Committee; Ex Officio of All Committees

Vice President

Debbi Gillotti

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Chief Operating Officer, nVoq Incorporated
Chair, Governance & Nominations Committee; Finance Committee; Audit & Risk Management Committee; Executive Committee; Strategic Planning

Treasurer

Phil Sorgen

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Venture Partner, Tola Capital
Chair, Finance Committee; Executive Committee; Strategic Planning Committee

Secretary

Kelly Wittman

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Community Volunteer
Executive Committee; Donor Development Committee

Jeff Betts

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Head of Business Development, Spur Reply
Strategic Planning Committee; Technology Committee

Kathy Connors

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Community Volunteer
Governance & Nominations Committee

Colin Duffy

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SVP – Specialty Lending Group, Columbia Bank
Finance Committee

Nipun Dureja

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Group Vice President, DocuSign
Chair, Technology Committee; Strategic Planning Committee

Cristin Flynn Goodwin

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Founder and CEO, Advanced Cyber Strategies
Audit & Risk Management Committee; Finance Committee; Strategic Planning Committee

Nate King

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Principal, Investor Relations, Amazon
Finance Committee; Strategic Planning Committee

Val Parrish

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Community Volunteer
Donor Development Committee; Strategic Planning Committee

Karen Raines, J.D.

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Corporate Counsel, Regulatory Compliance, Costco
Chair, Audit & Risk Management Committee; Strategic Planning Committee

Darcy Roennfeldt

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Head of Strategy & Fiduciary Solutions, PNC Private Bank
Donor Development Committee; Governance & Nominations Committee

Peter Segall

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Energy Services Director, ATS Automation
Strategic Planning Committee; Donor Development CommitteeFounder and CEO, Advanced Cyber Strategies
Audit & Risk Management Committee; Finance Committee; Strategic Planning Committee