Senior Leadership
Without dedicated staff our lifesaving work simply wouldn’t be possible. Meet our compassionate and talented leadership team who are hard at work each and every day making Animal Friends’ mission a reality.
Kathleen Beaver
President & CEO
Cindy Cole
Chief Communications Officer
Ann (Ensminger) O’Brien, MS, CAWA
Chief Programs Officer
Susan Salyards
Chief Administrative Officer
Katie Vecchi, MSc, MA, KPA-CTP, CSAT, LFDM-S/T
Chief Shelter Operations Officer
Lynette Vybiral
Chief Development Officer
Directors & Managers
Maddie Aicher
Placements Manager
Bob Amic
Manager of People & Culture
Stacy Bartlebaugh-Gmys
Volunteer Program Manager
Linne Querubin
Intake & Pathways Manager
Tori Kolodziej, CVT
Director of Clinic Services
Dr. Liz Mulhall, DVM
Shelter Medicine Managing Veterinarian
Penny Paich-Caraway
Community Programs Manager
Tom Snee
Maintenance Manager
TJ Swickrath
Campus Project Manager
Whitney Wagner
Behavior Care Manager
Mike Warren
Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager
Chelsea Wilcox
Veterinary Technician Manager
Theresa Wilson
Accounting Manager