Our Staff
Our Robins-Starr Humane Center, Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital and Smoky’s Spay & Neuter Clinic 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
Tamsen Kingry (she/her)
Chief Executive Officer
Learn more about Tamsen
804-521-1322 | email Tamsen
Lisa Clarke Rivadeneira (she/her)
Chief Operating Officer
Learn more about Lisa
804-521-1312 | email Lisa
Sarah Babcock, CTC, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC (she/her)
Chief of Education and Training
Learn more about Sarah
804-521-1324 | email Sarah
Angela Ivey, DVM
Director of Veterinary Medicine
Learn more about Dr. Ivey
Advancement
Carol Anne Baker Lajoie (she/her)
Chief Advancement Officer
Learn more about Carol Anne
804-521-1321 | email Carol Anne
Tabitha Frizzell Treloar (she/her)
Director of Communications
Learn more about Tabitha
804-521-1303 | email Tabitha
Laurie Mavica
Manager of Events
804-521-1318 | email Laurie
Erin Tidsworth (she/her)
Manager of Annual Giving
804-521-1320 | email Erin
Janae Jones (she/her)
Fundraising Events Specialist
804-521-1309 | email Janae
Katie Henderson
Stewardship and Data Specialist
804-521-1308 | email Katie
Sarah Mims (she/her)
Communications and Administration Specialist
804-521-1316 | email Sarah
Chanel Moses (she/her)
Coordinator of Humane Education
804-521-1327 | email Chanel
Miriam Tareq (she/her)
Digital Media Specialist
804-521-1319 | email Miriam
Bri Green (she/her)
Special Tails Liaison
email Bri
Shelter Operations
Carly Sgueo
Senior Director of Shelter Operations
Learn more about Carly
804-521-1315 | email Carly
Jackie Laubacher, CPDT-KSA (she/her)
Manager of Behavior and Training
804-521-1337 | email Jackie
Jennifer Walters (she/her)
Coordinator of Surrenders
804-521-5372 | email Jennifer
Nicole Harrig (she/her)
Coordinator of Transfers
804-521-5371 | email Nicole
Adoption Center
Tommy DeSanto
Director of the Adoption Center
Learn more about Tommy
804-521-1333 | email Tommy
Teresa McCartney
Assistant Manager of Adoptions
804-521-1333 | email Teresa
Lizzy Birdsell
Assistant Manager of Retail Operations
804-521-1301 | email Lizzy
Kelsey Powell (she/her)
Coordinator of Foster Care
804-521-1313 | email Kelsey
Mark Hutcherson (he/him)
Foster Care Specialist
804-521-1313 | email Mark
Volunteers
Amber Morris (she/her)
Manager of Volunteers
804-521-1329 | email Amber
Ryan Scott (she/her)
Assistant Manager of Volunteers
804-521-1329 | email Ryan
Meghan Dowd (she/her)
Volunteer Program Administrative Assistant
804-521-1329 | email Meghan
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Tim Joyner (he/him)
Director,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Learn more about Timothy
804-521-1302 | email Timothy
Linden Pulley (she/her)
Manager of Client Services
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
804-521-1339 | email Linden
Gabriella Teamkin (she/her)
Manager of Patient Services,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Courtney Bowers, DVM
Lead Veterinarian,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Jennifer Morris, DVM
Associate Veterinarian,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Karen Pearson, DVM (she/her)
Associate Veterinarian,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Laurie Clark (she/her)
Client Services Specialist,
Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
804-521-1330 | email Laurie
Smoky’s Spay & Neuter Clinic
Ariel Youmans (she/her)
Manager,
Smoky’s Spay & Neuter Clinic
804-368-6232 | email Ariel
Brit’nee Haskins, DVM (she/her)
Associate Veterinarian,
Smoky’s Spay & Neuter Clinic
Shelter Veterinary Services
Katie Goodell, LVT
Manager of Internal Veterinary Services
David Molinas, DVM
Associate Veterinarian,
Internal Veterinary Services
Training Education
Eileen Holst-Grubbe, CTC
Manager of Training Education
804-521-1382 | email Eileen
Gail Bird Necklace
Education and Training Administrator
804-521-1332 | email Gail
Animal Care
Cynthia Skala (she/her)
Manager of Animal Care
804-521-1305 | email Cynthia
Brooke Dickerson (she/her)
Assistant Manager of Animal Care
804-521-1305 | email Brooke
Administration
Tracey Coats, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Learn more about Tracey
804-521-1325 | email Tracey
Kari Hosack, MPA, SHRM-CP (she/her)
Director of People Operations
Learn more about Kari
804-521-1314 | email Kari
Jason Rochon
Manager of Facilities
804-521-1317 | email Jason
Gray Miller (she/her)
Manager of Employee Engagement
804-521-1311 | email Gray
Jailyn Maddox (she/her)
Accounting Specialist
804-521-1334 | email Jailyn
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.
Mitch Haddon, Chair
Laura D. Windsor, Esq., Vice Chair
Mark Franko, Treasurer and Secretary
Tanya Battle
Janet W. Cho
Mark DeBord
Todd Dykshorn
Marla D. Fergerson
Stefanie G. Gordinier
Andrea Sullivan Gould, Esq.
Matthew Gray-Keeling
Tom Hamlin
Lisa M. Hicks-Thomas
Deborah D. Hinton
P. Emerson Hughes
Allen B. King
Elizabeth King
Tamsen Kingry
Barbara Lawson, MD
Cyndi Massad
Carl E. (Buddy) Omohundro, Jr.
Michael R. Parker
Cindy Payne Pryor
Agustin E. Rodriguez
Stuart C. Siegel
Robin Robertson Starr
Julia H. Thomas
Board Chairmen Emeriti
P. Emerson Hughes
E. Claiborne Robins, Jr.
