Meet Our Board
Española Humane’s board of directors are volunteers and donors who guide our strategy, efficiency, and mission. But if you ask them, it all boils down to a simple love for animals and the people who care for them.
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LEA ANN KNIGHT
President
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ARDITH EICHER
Vice President
![Diane Schneider](https://www.espanolahumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Diane-Schneider.jpg)
DIANE SCHNEIDER
Treasurer
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TERRY RILEY
Secretary
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LINDA OSBORNE
Board
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GAYLE MILLS
Board
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CAROL BRUMMER
Board
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SANDRA SHELL
Board
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STOCKTON COLT
Board
Meet Our Staff
Our team runs the day-to-day at Españoal Humane, all the work that makes the operation tick. While the days can be long, we love making a huge difference in the lives of animals.
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BRIDGET LINDQUIST
Executive Director
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LISA GIPE
Shelter Director
MATTIE ALLEN
Director of Communications
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KARL FERGUSON
Director of Giving
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MURAD KIRDAR
Director of Community Engagement
![Tom Shelter Vet](https://www.espanolahumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tom-Shelter-Vet.jpg)
DR. TOM PARKER
Director of Medicine
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CAROL HO
Clinic Director
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DR. GRETCHEN YOST
Shelter Veterinarian
![Dr Chandra Lilly](https://www.espanolahumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Dr-Chandra-Lilly.jpg)
DR. CHANDRA LILLY
Shelter Veterinarian
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BEN SWAN
Director of Volunteer Engagement
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DORA MONTANO
Clinic Manager
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BARB TEBBEL
Foster Manager
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CASSANDRA DAVILA
Pet Amigos Manager
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RITA VALDEZ
Shelter Manager
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DESIREE RYLEE
Lead Veterinary Tech
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ELIZABETH “LIZZY” ROMERO
Clinic Receptionist Supervisor
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OLIVER PINEDA
Off-Site Events Manager
Want to help? Consider volunteering.
Volunteers help every facet of our work, from support at the shelter to helping with adoption events to assistance with animal transport. We provide the training and the welcoming environment. Meet new people, learn new skills, and feel good about helping animals.
Join the team at Española Humane.
Española Humane is always looking for passionate professionals to help us improve the lives of animals in underserved communities. While we are a nonprofit, we’re fortunate to be well funded and endowed by our generous donors. As a result, we offer attractive salary and benefit packages.