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Meet Marin Humane Society staff Suzanne Golt, Interim Executive Director Suzanne Golt
Suzanne – Suzy – is a management consultant specializing in human resources and general administration projects for public and nonprofit sector clients. She has been phasing down her consulting practice over the last two years and plans a complete retirement from consulting in 2008. Suzy was the Assistant City Manager of the City of San Rafael for many years prior to starting her consulting business in 1999. Suzy became directly involved with the Marin Humane Society many years ago when she represented the Marin cities, towns and the county in negotiations with MHS for a contract between the agencies for animal control services. She has always been attracted to MHS because of its breadth and depth of programs and services that support and enhance the lives of animals and their people. Suzy considers MHS to be a vital part of the overall Marin community. Besides her consulting business, being on the MHS Board, and other community volunteer work, Suzy keeps busy serving as the handmaiden to Dexter the Standard Poodle that she swears is the equivalent of having 10 dogs, and meeting the needs of Murphy, Max and Rocky the resident feline members of the family. She also loves the
Anne Brody
Anne Brody has worked at the Marin Humane Society for 18 years. She began her career in the Customer Care Department as the Licensing Assistant. In 1994, Anne became the office supervisor, and in October of 2000, she developed the position of Director of Customer Service. She was instrumental in raising the level of customer service in her department and shelter-wide. In 2005, Anne became the Volunteer Coordinator and has recently been promoted to Director of Volunteer Services. She oversees approximately 650 active volunteers. In 2007, she worked to bring Workplace Culture Guidelines to the organization, recognizing the importance of establishing a humane workplace ethic. Anne has been an animal lover all her life, with a special fondness for cats. She and her partner Al, share their home with two cats, Smokey and Magic, and a red-eared slider, Gizmo. She has been a vegetarian for 35 years. Anne has raised two children who are currently attending graduate school. She loves cooking and baking, hiking, cycling, reading and is currently in training to become a yoga teacher.
Wendy Benedict
Wendy has worked at MHS for 16 years. She started out in the finance department, and after two years, became assistant to the Executive Director. In January of 2008, she was promoted to Director of Community Services. In her new role, Wendy oversees the Special Human-Animal Relationships (SHARE) and Education departments, along with the MHS store. She is also the MHS events coordinator. In 2007 she coordinated MHS's hugely successful Centennial Birthday Bash. Wendy shares her home with Gabby, her Heeler/Fox Terrier along with guinea pigs Sweet Pea and Lucy. She is mom to son Cody, who is attending Tricia Breen
A Bay Area native, Tricia received a B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in ecology and animal behavior from the University of Massachusetts.
Tricia grew up on horseback, was a riding instructor for children and moved around the country for several years training dogs and their people. Upon her return to the Bay Area, Tricia began volunteering at the Marin Humane Society, and before long was hired as a dog training instructor and behavior consultant. Tricia also added "matchmaker" to her job description, as her knowlege of dog behavior combined with her compassion for people made her an invaluable asset in the adoption department.
Most recently, Tricia took on the vital role of Animal Care Manager which she finds simultaneously challenging and rewarding. Of course, she still finds time to play "matchmaker."
When not exercising her 3 active dogs, Tricia relaxes by listening to music.
Marilyn Castellblanch
Marilyn is a Certified Public Accountant. While raising three young sons, she attended Sonoma State University and graduated cum laude in 1985 with a B.A. in Management and minors in Women's Studies and Music. She lives on the Sonoma Coast with her husband Richard Charter, an Environmental Activist with Defenders Of Wildlife. They share their home with effervescent Annabelle, a Chihuahua-Dachshund mix who came into their lives through the Marin Humane Society's Pet Partnership program. Marilyn enjoys the beach, music, word and number puzzles, the 49ers, pescatarian dining, travel, and her hybrid car. Her passions include animal welfare, social justice, politics, genealogy research, family time with Richard and their three grown sons, being a Grandma, and as luck would have it, accounting. Belinda Evans
A love of animals and science led Dr. Belinda Evans to become a veterinarian. She graduated from the Besides the wonderful MHS staff, Dr. Evans draws support from her very tolerant husband, two MHS-rescued dogs and two private practice-rescued cats. She enjoys travel, music and the rare good night’s sleep! Keri Fennell
Keri attended Sonoma State University and graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Public Administration. Keri's introduction to the Marin Humane Society was in 1998 as a volunteer Pet Pal. Inspired by the organization's innovative thinking, Keri transitioned from volunteer to employee in 1999 when she became a Customer Care Technician. Keri's passion lies in customer care and in 2005 she was promoted to Director of Customer Care. Recently, Keri added the Veterinary Clinic to her purview and is now the Director of Shelter Services. Keri appreciates the organization's willingness to think outside the box and to explore new ways to improve the lives of animals. Carrie Harrington
An East Coast native, Carrie attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with a B.A. in Communication. After six years occupying various corporate PR and marketing positions in the US and in England, she decided to follow her passion and enter the animal protection field. At San Francisco-based Pets Unlimited she worked as a vet assistant, eventually moving over to adoptions where she managed the volunteer program and increased enrollment by more than 50%. In her current role as Communications Manager, Carrie is responsible for promoting MHS programs, services and philosophies and cultivating a positive image for the organization through the development of community and media relationships. Carrie currently lives in San Francisco with her husband Paul, and since the loss of her beloved cat Muriel has frequently entertained overnight furry guests from MHS. Gillian Hersh
Gillian attended Chico State University and graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Communications. She lives in Sebastopol with her two dogs, Zac and Abby, and her two cats, Daisy and Dash, all of whom were adopted from MHS. Gillian worked in the corporate world as a graphic designer for many years and was thrilled to discover that, at MHS, she would be able to combine her love of animals with her passion for design and marketing. In her current role as Marketing & Creative Services Manager, Gillian is responsible for promoting MHS programs, services and philosophies through the development of advertising, Web and print materials. An avid photographer, Gillian's favorite subjects are (conveniently!) animals. She also enjoys reading, music, tennis, hiking with her dogs and doting on her nephew, Oliver. Captain Cindy Machado
After completing her formal education and specializing in animal sciences, Cindy began her career as an animal services officer with MHS over 24 years ago. In her current position, she is in charge of administering the animal services contract for Cindy is routinely called on for her expertise with animal issues around the country including animal cruelty/neglect, animal and human violence, animal hoarding, legislation and other serious animal-related investigations. Trish King
Trish is a nationally recognized dog behavior and training expert. Her home is currently filled with two dogs: Strider, a formerly stray German Shepherd and Luke, a Bull Terrier Mix. Trish has extensively studied, taught and written about dogs. She has been at MHS for more than 16 years and established the Canine Behavior Academy (formerly CITA) program. She is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) and a Certified Dog Behavior Counselor (CDBC). In September 2004, Trish’s book Parenting Your Dog was published to wide acclaim. Trish frequently teaches workshops and seminars on dog behavior, canine management, behavior assessment and handling difficult dogs. She is also an instructor for the Officer Training Academy at MHS and was a member of the panel that developed the Delta Society’s Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: Effective, Humane Principles. She has spoken at several national conferences, including APDT, HSUS and AHA. Trish says she is “eternally fascinated by canine communication and human interactions with animals.” And people and their animal companions are the better for it. John Reese
John received a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and worked as the Special Event Coordinator for the campus until 1994. Later that year he moved to Marin and began working for the Marin Humane Society. He became an Animal Services Officer in 1996, and moved to the Public Relations Department in 1998. In 1999 he became the Director of Public Relations. In 2003, John was promoted to Chief Operating Officer overseeing the Community Service Department. In 2007, he led the effort to complete the first two phases of our Master Plan – Two Dog Parks, Plaza with Fountain, Bridge and Parking. And in 2008, he shifted his attention to planning for the future of MHS, including a campus facilities renovation. John shares his life with a bombastic Border Collie mix named Frankie, a gregarious cat named Bradley, and his wife Andrea, the Shelter’s Registered Veterinary Technician. Valerie Robbins
Valerie began her career at the Marin Humane Society working in Customer Care and after two years was promoted to Licensing Coordinator. In this later role, Valerie oversaw a significant increase in dog license revenue for the County. In 2005, she moved to the Finance Department to fill the role of Accounting and Human Resources Clerk. Valerie particularly enjoyed interacting with staff as a member of the HR department. In 2008, with the number of full and part-time employees toping 95, the Marin Humane Society realized the need for a dedicated Human Resources Manager and Valerie was a natural fit for this postition. As Human Resources Manager, Valerie offers support and resources to the dedicated staff at the Marin Humane Society.
Kim Lanham Snyder
With a lifelong commitment to animal welfare, Kim has devoted the past 25 years to creating innovative programs at the Marin Humane Society. In 1982, she started her career as an Animal Care Technician, then transferred to enforcement in the field as an Animal Services Officer. In 1990, Kim became the Director of Animal Care and Veterinary Services. In this role, Kim developed the Foster Care and Pet Partnership Programs both of which are integral to the success of the organization. In 2008, Kim’s impressive organizational abilities, along with her gift for data collection and resource allocation, led her to her current position as Director of Shelter Resources. Kim and her husband Paul have a grown son, Chris, and are kept on their toes by two very active German Shepherds, Rucker and
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