Our Staff
Our Robins-Starr Humane Center and Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital are operated by a team of staff members dedicated to providing care and treatment to the homeless pets awaiting adoption and facilitating lifesaving programs and services for our community.
Organization Leadership
Robin Robertson Starr
Chief Executive Officer
Learn more about Robin
804-521-1316 | email Robin
Tamsen Kingry
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive Officer-Elect
Learn more about Tamsen
804-521-1312 | email Tamsen
Communications
Tabitha Frizzell Treloar
Director of Communications
Learn more about Tabitha
804-521-1303 | email Tabitha
Anne Goddard Rand
Communications Specialist
804-521-1319 | email Anne
Development
Lisa Clarke Rivadeneira
Director of Development
Learn more about Lisa
804-521-1321 | email Lisa
Gray Miller
Manager of Community Development
804-521-1320 | email Gray
Laurie Mavica
Manager of Events
804-521-1318 | email Laurie
Susan Nelson
Coordinator of Development and Events
804-521-1308 | email Susan
Megan Buckner
Development and Events Assistant
804-521-1309 | email Megan
Shelter Operations
Carly Sgueo
Director of Shelter Operations
Learn more about Carly
804-521-1315 | email Carly
Adoptions
Timothy Joyner
Manager of Adoptions
804-521-1333 | email Timothy
Tommy DeSanto
Assistant Manager of Adoptions
804-521-1333 | email Tommy
Volunteers and Programs
Michelle Russell
Manager of Volunteers and Programs
804-521-1329 | email Michelle
Cierra Sowers
Volunteers and Programs Assistant
804-521-1329 | email Cierra
Veterinary Services
Angela Ivey, DVM
Director of Veterinary Medicine
Learn more about Dr. Ivey
Brittany Pierri
Manager of Internal Veterinary Services
804-521-1336 | email Brittany
Lindsay Brockman, LVT
Director of the Susan M. Markel
Veterinary Hospital
Learn more about Lindsay
804-521-1302 | email Lindsay
Gina Russell
Coordinator of Client Services,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
804-521-1339 | email Gina
Janice Scheibe
Coordinator of Patient Services,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
804-521-1304 | email Janice
Courtney Bowers, DVM
Lead Veterinarian,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Jennifer Cooke, DVM
Associate Veterinarian,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
David Molinas, DVM
Associate Veterinarian,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Brindle
Supervisor of Snacks,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Humane Education and Training
Sarah Babcock, CTC, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC
Chief of Education and Training
Learn more about Sarah
804-521-1324 | email Sarah
Kyla Finck
Senior Manager of Education and Training
Learn more about Kyla
804-521-1326 | email Kyla
Jackie Laubacher, CPDT-KSA
Senior Behavior and Training Specialist
804-521-1337 | email Jackie
Melissa Jordan
Coordinator of Humane Education
804-521-1327 | email Melissa
Jessica Sexton, CPDT-KA
Coordinator of School for Dogs
804-521-1381 | email Jessica
Gail Bird Necklace
Education and Training Administrator
804-521-1332 | email Gail
Admissions
Laura Palin
Manager of Admissions
804-521-1323 | email Laura
Ellen Harrison
Transfer Coordinator
email Ellen
Allana Maiden
Coordinator of Foster Care
804-521-1313 | email Allana
Animal Care
Danny MacKay
Manager of Animal Care
804-521-1305 | email Danny
Brooke Dickerson
Assistant Manager of Animal Care
email Brooke
Administration
Steven Graeff, CPA
Director of Finance and Accounting
Learn more about Steve
804-521-1325 | email Steve
Kari Hosack, MPA
Manager of Human Resources
804-521-1314 | email Kari
Barclay Finck
Manager of Facilities
804-521-1317 | email Barclay
Christina Bird
Manager of Retail
804-521-1334 | email Christina
Sarah Mims
Executive Assistant
804-521-1316 | email Sarah
Caroline O’Keefe
Accounting Assistant
804-521-1311 | email Caroline
Spice
Supervisor of Sunshine Soaking
Board of Directors
We are grateful for the bold vision and dynamic leadership of the volunteers who make up our Board of Directors that has been essential to our recognition as a national no-kill leader.
John R. (Jack) Nelson, Chair
Mitch Haddon, Vice Chair
Tom Hamlin, Treasurer and Secretary
- Tina L. Bachas
- David R. Beran
- Bartholomew Broadbent
- Phyllis L. Cothran
- Lori M. Evangel
- Marla D. Fergerson
- Stefanie G. Gordinier
- Deborah D. Hinton
- Lee Anne Holdren
- Michael W. Hughes
- P. Emerson Hughes, Jr.
- Allen B. King
- Elizabeth King
- Tamsen H. Kingry
- Pat Manning
- Anthony F. Markel
- Cyndi Massad
- Lou Anne J. Nabhan
- Cindy Payne Pryor
- Agustin E. Rodriguez
- Watson Seaman
- Stuart C. Siegel
- Robin Robertson Starr
- Julia H. Thomas
- Laura D. Windsor, Esq.
Board Chairmen Emeriti
P. Emerson Hughes, Jr.
E. Clairborne Robins, Jr.
