OUR TEAM

Amy has been in animal welfare for 10 years in various roles. She is the former President and Executive Director of ARF of Everett, and was also the Executive Director of Pawsitive Alliance before stepping into her current role as Executive Director of Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project. Amy also serves on the Board of Director for Save A Mutt and is a foster mom to kittens from the Everett Animal Shelter. She is very passionate about shelter animals and working with animal welfare organizations to support the animals in their community.

Andrea is a Venture Fund Manager and Consultant/Entrepreneur, providing expertise on change, growth and market strategies. Andrea has been an active supporter of Pawsitive Alliance since she moved to Seattle from Philadelphia in 2007.

Caitlin is a former Board Member and Secretary with Pawsative Alliance. She has a background in Canine Education with over a decade of experience as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Caitlin is also an instructor and examiner for Seattle based therapy dog organization Project Canine.

As a social justice activist, and nonprofit consultant, Jess works to create cultures of equity, inclusion, and belonging in nonprofits and philanthropy. She has 15+ years of nonprofit experience working in the anti-violence movement with refugees, immigrants, and BIPOC communities. She has held multiple Executive Director (ED) positions including as the ED of San Francisco SafeHouse and the A/PI Domestic Violence Resource Project in Washington, D.C. Jess also has experience working for the United Nations Mission in Sudan and the International Rescue Committee. Jess is a proud New Yorker currently based in Oakland, CA. In her free time, Jess trains dogs, travels, and hangs out with Hansyn and Kobe, her two rescue pups.

Kelley is a long time homeless animal advocate and supporter of Pawsitive Alliance. She has helped many animals find their forever homes through her leadership in Pawsitive Alliance’s signature adoption event, Bow Wow Meow Luau, formerly held at Denny’s Pet World. Kelley and her husband are huge Mariner’s fans, so when she isn’t helping people and their pets, she is heading to a ball game.

Kelly found Pawsitive Alliance through her work with Clancy’s Pad, an organization she started in memory of her beloved Clancy in order to help people help pets, and has been an enthusiastic volunteer ever since. With a background in environmental science and regional planning, she uses her organizational skills and passion for community service to help advance the mission of Pawsitive Alliance and make a difference, one pet at a time.

Mary has worked for King County procurement as a buyer and Metro Facilities doing contract administration over the past 20 years.  Mary has loved all animals since a child.  She became involved with Pawsitive Alliance after adopting two dogs at adoption events.  Mary was the board president of Pawsitive Alliance for two years.  She also was on the board of Project Canine for 2 years and was on a therapy dog team with her Chihuahua Pickles who was adopted at PA’s Lucky Dog adoption event.  Mary and her husband also volunteer with local rescues including Old Dog Haven.

Rachel has more than 16 years of experience in digital marketing, with business experience from various companies such as Amazon, RealNetworks and DoubleDown Interactive. Lazar Marketing Consulting works with startups in gaming, education, financial services and other business categories. Rachel’s passion is animal welfare and she served on the Board of Directors at Home Adoption Center for a number of years.

Robin has more than 20 years of experience as a trainer and canine behaviorist. In addition to obedience training, she provides agility training, seminars, and other services, including boarding and daycare. Robin is a long-time sponsor and supporter of Pawsitive Alliance, and is helping us to improve our programs on pet retention by providing support and resources to our adopters.

Steve is an entrepreneurial executive with a strong track record of achieving results at established public companies and early-stage start-ups in the technology, retail and insurance industries. He co-founded Healthy Paws Pet Insurance in 2009 and, as COO, led customer acquisition, consumer marketing, strategic business planning and technology development of a customized pet health insurance platform. Steve’s background includes leadership roles in large, successful companies, such as Microsoft, Sprint and Starbucks and also early-stage start-ups, including Qpass/Amdocs, as well as animal rescue. He has a broad range of experience across a variety of initiatives, including customer product launches, digital commerce, strategic partnerships and technology development.