Animal Humane Society (AHS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members, Maha Abouelenein and Sheryl Caspers-Prince.

Maha Abouelenein is a personal branding expert, CEO, and founder of global communications consulting firm Digital and Savvy, and author of the bestselling book 7 Rules of Self-Reliance. In her more than three decades of experience, Maha has shaped strategies for global corporate giants, high-growth startups, sports organizations, governments, CEOs, and high-net-worth individuals. Maha was honored as one of the most influential women in Dubai, named one of the most impactful Egyptians, and nominated as one of Forbes Power Women of the Middle East. She also was named a Game Changer by PR News and one of Minnesota’s Leading Women in Business by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Maha is an Advisor to Lockchain.ai and Global Gaming League and sits on the Global Board of Directors of the Associated Press. She writes a weekly newsletter, Savvy Talk, and is the host of the Savvy Talk Podcast, where she engages in thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders. Maha lives in Wayzata with her Shih Tzu, Coco.

Sheryl Caspers-Prince is a Talent Acquisition Leader with Brillect, a Twin Cities-based accounting, finance, and HR consulting firm and her background includes 25 years of experience in the talent space at companies like Cargill, Target, and various staffing firms. Sheryl’s volunteer experience includes working with The Pay it Forward Fund and The Bond Between (formerly Secondhand Hounds). Sheryl and her husband have long supported animal rescue and over time their family has included fur babies from rescues in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. She and her family live in Minneapolis with their king of the zoomies, a Wire Fox Terrier named Franklin, and their very “talkative” Miniature Schnauzer, Ozzy.

“We are pleased to welcome Maha and Sheryl to Animal Humane Society. They bring a wealth of experience and new perspectives to the AHS Board of Directors,” says Paul Sorenson, Interim Chief Advancement Officer. “They are joining a strong team of community leaders dedicated to engaging the hearts, hands and minds of the community to help animals.” 

AHS board members serve three-year terms. The two new members join nine other business and community leaders on the AHS board, which guides the organization’s strategic direction.