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Meet The Team
Our staff works hard to support our animals, fosters, volunteers & community.
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Leadership Department
Rachel Mairose, Founder & Executive Director
Manages Media/PR Inquiries, oversees Programs, Development & Marketing Depts., manages donor relations, grant submissions & corporate giving.
Tashina Schumacher, Chief of Staff
Oversees Operations, Human Resources & Finance.
Gina Larson, Director of Operations
Oversees Vet Center, Logistics and Operations
Dr. Tanya Schulte, Medical Care Director
Performs Veterinary Medicine, ensures proper standards of care for all animals.
Carrie Openshaw, Programs Director
Oversees Programs and Outreach Departments as well as shelter partner relationships
Maggie Schmitz, Director of Marketing
Oversees Marketing Department, manages SHH social media, manages media/PR inquiries and marketing requests
Programs Department
Carrie Openshaw, Programs Director
Oversees Programs and Outreach Departments as well as shelter partner relationships
Anitra Francis, Small Breeds Coordinator
Coordinates placement for all small breed rescue requests, manages shelter & partner relationships for small breeds, supports foster homes
Summer Hedlund, Large Breeds Coordinator
Coordinates placement for all large breed rescue requests, manages shelter & partner relationships for large breed dogs, supports fosters
Jen Swanson, Cat Program Coordinator
Coordinates placement for all cats admitted to SHH, supports fosters of those animals while in our care, manages shelter & partner relationships for cats
Teri Woolard, Neonatal Foster Coordinator
Coordinates placement for Neonatal animals, supports fosters of those animals while in our care
Teri Woolard, Whelping Foster Coordinator
Coordinates placement for Pregnant and nursing dogs, supports fosters of those animals while in our care
Jenn Sharkey, Fighter Fund Coordinator
Coordinates placement for Fighter Fund requests, manages shelter & partner relationships for Fighter Fund animals, supports fosters
Eileen Hill, Hospice Program Coordinator
Manages Hospice placement requests, shelter & partner relationships, and coordinates foster support for care and experiences to provide compassionate end-of-life care
Beth Citurs, Dog Training Coordinator
support fosters & foster coordinators with training needs, assists adopters with training questions, coordinates in-office training classes.
Beth Citurs, Owner Surrender Administrator
Responds to inquiries regarding pet surrender application including returning an adopted animal.
Jordan Philips, Intake & Transport Coordinator
Responsible for the scheduling, coordination and logistics of transport and intake
Brianne Bosanko, Image Uploader
Responsible for uploading images of animals
Jessica Standard, Image Uploader
Responsible for uploading images of animals
Anne Quinn, Intake Volunteer Trainer
Responsible for coordinating training volunteers for intake.
Kaitlin Groeneweg, In-Office Animal Care Coordinator
Responsible for coordinating the care and enrichment of animals temporarily housed at the Secondhand Hounds office.
Debra Ingram, Kennel Card Administrator
Responsible for creating and distributing kennel cards to fosters.
Outreach Department
Kate Sobraske, Outreach Program Manager
Manages the Outreach Programs team, supports program growth and new initiatives by developing relationships with other community agencies.
Carrie Openshaw, Tribal Partnership Coordinator
Works with partners in tribal communities to coordinate accessible veterinary clinics and pet supply distribution
Lauren Miller, Lost Animal Coordinator
Coordinates the search and retrieval for lost Secondhand Hounds animals, provides education & resources to prevent missing animals
Jenn Sporcich, Paw Scouts Program Coordinator
Develops and coordinates the Paw Scout program to foster rescue awareness and appreciation in youth
Gayle Boje, Secondhand Hope Program Coordinator
Establishes and manages animal visits to assisted living communities, oversees Hope volunteer team, coordinates visit logistics.
Megan Yee, Food Shelf Volunteer Coordinator
Responsible for volunteer and in-kind donation management while overseeing SHH's pet food shelf
Heather Williams, Food Shelf Inventory Coordinator
Coordinate inventory acquisition and distribution; manage warehouse logistics
Now Hiring! Feral Cat Outreach Coordinator
Operations Department
Gina Larson, Director of Operations
Oversees Vet Center, Logistics and Operations
Now Hiring! Office Operations Manager
Oversees daily office processes, supplies & organization; manages office volunteers & let out volunteers, coordinates donations & supplies
Peg Bacall, Office Administrator
Sally Brandt-Wangensteen, Database Administrator
Enters all monetary and in-kind donations into donor management system; maintains donor records and information
Erica Fuller, Operations Analyst
Provides website support, manages home visit lists, manages email communication preferences
Katie Chaffins, Accounting Specialist
Manages payroll process, billing and invoices
Marketing Department
Maggie Schmitz, Director of Marketing
Oversees Marketing Department, manages SHH social media, manages media/PR inquiries and marketing requests
Kiana Eystad, Social Media Manager
Manages social media team and all social media platforms for SHH
Celeste Burau, Merchandise Coordinator
Manages all merchandise questions and requests, oversees Secondhand Hounds Online Store
Brittany Arneson, Digital Media Specialist
Manages videos across social media and other content requests
Donni Torres, Puppy Party Coordinator
Manages all puppy party requests, coordinates volunteers and transportation for parties
Rose Pielow, Puppy Party Assistant
Responsible for the organization, planning, logistics and execution of Puppy Party fundraisers
Stephanie Hodel, Multimedia Designer
Provides design support organization-wide
