Leadership Team

AHS CEO Joy King

Joy King
Chief Executive Officer

Graham Brayshaw

Dr. Graham Brayshaw
Chief Medical Officer

Sunnie Kaufmann-Paulman

Sunnie Kaufmann-Paulman
Chief Community Engagement Officer

Paul Sorenson

Paul Sorenson
Chief Advancement Officer (Interim)

Josey Balenger

Josey Balenger
Director of Program Strategy and Visitor Experience

Michaela Baltasar-Feyen

Michaela Baltasar-Feyen
Director of Community Solutions

Erin Delmore

Erin Delmore
Director of Shelter Operations

Krista Gallagher Colt

Krista Gallagher Colt
Director of Philanthropy

Mara Gallagher

Mara Gallagher
Director of Finance

Ashley Komiskey

Ashley Komiskey
Director of Veterinary Center Operations

Heather Larson

Heather Larson
Director of Systems

Dr. Sara Lewis

Dr. Sara Lewis
Director of Veterinary Medicine


Board of Directors

Animal Humane Society's Board of Directors meets seven times a year, in the months of February, April, May, June, August, October, and December. The members of the board focus on high-level strategy and financial oversight and accountability.

  • Lisa Erickson, Chair
  • Brenda McCormick, Vice Chair
  • Todd Solow, Treasurer
  • Susan Blaska Lindahl, Secretary
  • Marianne Barnett, Past Chair
  • Maha Abouelenein
  • Dr. Graham Brayshaw
  • Sheryl Caspers-Prince
  • Todd Lee
  • Kelly Lindberg
  • Constance St. Germain
  • Brian Woolsey
  • Joy King, CEO