Anne Brody, Director of Volunteer Services
Tricia Breen, Director of Animal Care and Adoptions
Marilyn Castellblanch, Chief Financial Officer
Belinda Evans, Director of Veterinary Services
Keri Fennell, Director of Customer Services
Carrie Harrington, Director of Communications
Captain Cindy Machado, Director of Animal Services
Nancy McKenney, Chief Executive Officer
John Reese, Chief Operating Officer
Valerie Robbins, Director of Human Resources
Kim Snyder, Director of Special Programs & Projects
Anne Brody
Director of Volunteer Services
 Anne Brody came to work at the Marin Humane Society in March 1990. She began her career in the Customer Care Department as the Licensing Assistant. In 1994, Anne was promoted to the office supervisor position and in October, 2000, she developed the position of Director of Customer Service overseeing the Customer Care and Adoption departments. She was instrumental in raising the level of customer service in her departments and shelter-wide.
In 2005, Anne took on a new position – Volunteer Coordinator. Within a year, she was promoted to Director of Volunteer Services. She oversees a program of approximately 750 adult volunteers. In 2007, she worked to bring Workplace Culture Guidelines to the organization, recognizing the importance of establishing a humane workplace ethic. She is also an active member of the MHS Customer Service Coordinating Committee, working to improve customer service within the organization.
Anne has been an animal lover all her life with a special fondness for cats. She and her husband, Al, share their home with three cats – Smokey, Sammy and Benny – 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 is a certified yoga teacher and also loves cooking and baking, reading, hiking, cycling, and being in the mountains.
Tricia Breen
Director of Animal Care and Adoptions
 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 knowledge 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 Director of Animal Care and Adoptions 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.
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Marilyn Castellblanch
Chief Financial Officer
 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, SF Giants, 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.
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Belinda Evans
Director of Shelter Medicine
 A love of animals and science led Dr. Belinda Evans to become a veterinarian. She graduated from the University of California at Davis Veterinary School and worked in private practice for several years before realizing her passion lay in shelter medicine and helping homeless animals on their way to a better life. She has been with the Marin Humane Society since 2003 and has helped the shelter veterinary clinic grow, especially in its ability to rehabilitate sick and injured animals.
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!
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Keri Fennell
Director of Customer Services
 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 and Animal Outfitters to her purview and is now the Director of Customer Services.
Keri appreciates the organization's willingness to think outside the box and to explore new ways to improve the lives of animals.
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Carrie Harrington
Director of Communications
 An East Coast native, Carrie attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with a B.A. in Communication. After several years occupying various corporate PR and marketing positions in the US and in England, she decided to follow her passion and enter the animal welfare field. At San Francisco-based Pets Unlimited she worked as a vet assistant, eventually moving over to adoptions where she managed the volunteer program.
In her current role as Director of Communications, 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, and since the loss of their beloved cat Muriel has frequently entertained overnight furry guests from MHS.
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Captain Cindy Machado
Director of Animal Services
 After completing her formal education and specializing in animal sciences, Cindy began her career as an animal services officer with MHS in 1984. In her current position, she is in charge of administering the animal services contract for Marin County and all of its cities as well as supervising the activities of the Field Services Department. She also coordinates and supervises the Basic and Advanced Animal Law Enforcement Academies held at the Marin Humane Society.
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.
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Nancy McKenney
Chief Executive Officer
 For as long as she can remember, Nancy has had a deep love and respect for animals. Growing up in Washington State, her family took in many stray and abandoned pets throughout the years. Her companion animals—past and present—have inspired in her a deep commitment to the welfare of all animals and have guided her throughout her professional career.
Nancy’s career in animal welfare began in 1983 as the public relations coordinator for the Humane Society for Seattle/King County. By the summer of 1986, she was asked to become the organization’s CEO, a position she held for 19 years. In 2006, Nancy was appointed the first executive director of the Petfinder.com Foundation. The non-profit Foundation was established in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to assist animal welfare agencies with direct funding and training and education grants. In 2008, Nancy began working for King County Animal Care and Control, developing outreach plans and communications strategy, and eventually stepping into the interim position of acting manager.
Nancy earned her undergraduate degree from Brown University and a master’s degree in Not-for-Profit Leadership from Seattle University. She is past president of the Washington State Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies, past president and treasurer of the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA), and previously served on the board of directors for the Washington State Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies. She currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Committee for the New Pet Parent Guide, the Merck Shelter Advisory Panel, and recently served on the American Humane Association’s Animal Protection Advisory Committee.
Nancy joined the Marin Humane Society as its Chief Executive Officer in March 2011. She and her husband Jim currently share their home with two adopted cats, Fiona and Leo. They have always had shelter pets as family members, despite that fact that Jim is allergic to animals.
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John Reese
Chief Operating Officer
 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 our campus expansion to include two Dog Parks, fountain plaza, and expanded parking. And in 2009, he shifted his attention to Project Rebuild to enhance our Veterinary Clinic recovery runs, our Cat Adoption rooms and the New Intake Center.
John shares his life with a bombastic Border Collie mix named Frankie, two gregarious cats Bradley & Sheldon, and his wife Andrea, the Shelter’s Registered Veterinary Technician.
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Valerie Robbins
Director of Human Resources
 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 position. Now the Director of Human Resources, Valerie offers support and resources to the dedicated staff at the Marin Humane Society.
Georgia, a Tortoiseshell feline, graciously shares her home with Valerie. Valerie also has many canine friends (her dog “charges”) that she takes care of when their parents are away. Valerie enjoys spending time with family and friends, music, film, reading and the first days of spring.
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Kim Lanham Snyder
Director of Special Programs and Projects
 With a lifelong commitment to animal welfare, Kim has devoted her time 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. Kim implements her impressive organizational abilities, along with her gift for data collection and resource allocation, to the benefit of MHS.
Kim and her husband Paul have a grown son, Chris, and are kept on their toes by three very active German Shepherds, Rucker, Cheyenne and Toby, and a cat named Mister.
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