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MEET THE BOARD

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Melanie Sadek, CAWA

Melanie Sadek, CAWA

President

Melanie is the Executive Director of the Valley Humane Society in Pleasanton, CA.

Jackie Rose, JD, MS, CAWA

Jackie Rose, JD, MS, CAWA

Vice President

Jackie serves as the Director of Animal Services for Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS).

Dr. Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH, CAWA

Dr. Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH, CAWA

Secretary

Gary is the President and CEO of San Diego Humane Society.

Stephanie Nistler

Stephanie Nistler

Treasurer

Stephanie is the Executive Director for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT).

Gabrielle Amster, CAWA

Gabrielle Amster, CAWA

Gabrielle is the Director of Wallis Annenberg PetSpace.

Nick Cullen, CAWA

Nick Cullen, CAWA

Nick serves as the Director of Kern County Animal Services.

Stefanie Geckler

Stefanie Geckler

Stefanie is the Supervisor of the Animal Control Division at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.

George W. Harding, IV, MBA, CAWA

George W. Harding, IV, MBA, CAWA

George serves as the Chief of Animal Care for San Bernardino County Department of Public Health

Anthony Tansimore

Anthony Tansimore

Anthony serves as President of Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) in Burlingame, California.


Brett Yates

Brett Yates

Brett Yates is the Chief Executive Officer of Michelson Found Animals Foundation.

Phillip Zimmerman

Phillip Zimmerman

Phillip is the manager of the City of Sacramento Front Street Animal Shelter.

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