KIRSTEN

SMITH

Board President

TrueNorth Companies

Vice President of Marketing & Brand Strategy

TOBY
OLSEN

Board Vice President

OPN Architects
Project Architect

ALAN

SOUKUP

Board Treasurer

City of Cedar Rapids

Financial Analyst

KRISTEN
MCVAY 

Board Secretary

Unity Point Health
Executive Director Care Management

AMANDA FREEMAN

U.S. Bank

Mortgage Loan Originator

TAYLOR

BARRON

Skogman Realty

Director of Business Services

STEFANIE RUPERT

Collins Community Credit Union President & CEO, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

SANDRA VAUGHAN

Collins Community Credit Union Senior Vice President, NCRM

ROBIN
ODEAN

Maximus Federal
Call Center Supervisor

AIMEE

TRAUGH

Unity Point Health
Regional Director Care Management

CARA

OLDHAM

RSM
Human Resources Director

Michael

Gibbs

Commercial Realtor

GLD Commercial

Beliefs & Values 

of the Board of Directors

• All animals should be treated humanely.

• Euthanasia is not an acceptable solution to the pet overpopulation problem.

• Every companion animal deserves a loving, caring home.

• Humans have a responsibility to care for companion animals.

• Cruelty to animals for the purpose of entertainment is not acceptable.

• Shelters should advocate for and speak out on animal welfare issues.

• The public has a responsibility to help solve the pet overpopulation problem.

• Shelters have a responsibility to provide a humane, caring environment for abandoned animals.

• All sick and injured animals deserve care and treatment.