Staff & Trustees
Kathleen Leary is our Executive Director. Joining AAC in January, 2021, Kathleen brings many years of rescue experience to our organization. Her extensive background in animal welfare brings a fresh outlook to AAC. When Kathleen is here you will see one of her dogs in the office trying to snag some treats from anyone who will pay attention to them! When she is not at the shelter, you will find her hanging at home with her kids and rescued animals [Contact info for Kathleen]
Kathleen Leary is our Executive Director. Joining AAC in January, 2021, Kathleen brings many years of rescue experience to our organization. Her extensive background in animal welfare brings a fresh outlook to AAC. When Kathleen is here you will see one of her dogs in the office trying to snag some treats from anyone who will pay attention to them! When she is not at the shelter, you will find her hanging at home with her kids and rescued animals [Contact info for Kathleen]
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Sherry Leary, is our Shelter Manager. She joined AAC in 2021, Sherry has been involved in animal welfare for over 20 years, she has an abundance of knowledge when it comes to behavior and is very much hands on with the dogs every day. She has an extensive enrichment program set up for them and runs daily play groups, she is a big believer in every dog every day, and lets not forget the kitties! Sherry also has quite a bit of cat knowledge that can also help in the adoptions of our feline friends. .[Contact info for Sherry]
Pam Pierce, is part of our kennel and adoption staff. She has a background in animal shelters and retail. Pam joined AAC in 2021 and is bringing lots of experience with her, she is knowledgeable with both cats and dogs and along with her co-workers, she will be setting up several programs to benefit the animals in our care. [Contact info for Pam] |
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Lydia Rivera is our Feline Care Manager, and has been with us at AAC since June 2010. No one knows our cats like Lydia, so if you’re visiting the shelter and have a question about one of our awesome felines, she’s the right person to ask!
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Michelle Dodson is our Shelter Coordinator. She manages our ever growing army of dedicated volunteers as well as our weekly adoption events that occur all over South Jersey. She joined AAC in April, 2017 after a career in education. She has extensive volunteer experience and will use that experience to perfect our programs here. [Contact info for Michelle]
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Trustees
The board of trustees is a volunteer body responsible for stewardship of the shelter’s mission and finances. Officers are elected and serve one-year terms. The board hires the Executive Director, who is responsible for all shelter operations.
Kathryn Lambert, Ph.D., President – Professor, American Military University
Michelle Casario, Ph.D., Vice President – Professor, Villanova University
James Smith, CPA, Treasurer - Chief Financial Officer, General Flooring
Cindy Becker, Secretary – Senior Buyer, General Flooring
Melissa Ferrara, Esq. – Attorney, Associate, Reed Smith, LLP
Christina Feldman, CPA – Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Susan Scheirer, Director of Marketing Services, AtlantiCare
Barbara Kahn, Training Director, Wonderdogs
Diana Gerstenbacher, Operations Coordinator, Sorenson Communications
Maria Andrews, Accounts Payable Manager, General Floors
Frank Nilsen, Warehouse Distribution Manager, General Floors
Heather Nilsen, Administrative Assistant for Transportation, J&J Snack Foods
Bill Evans, Senior Operations Manager - General Flooring
Nina Armenia, Creative Director, Gobi Advertising
Sid Kreitzberg, Chairman Emeritus – Realtor, Realtor Mark
Kathryn Lambert, Ph.D., President – Professor, American Military University
Michelle Casario, Ph.D., Vice President – Professor, Villanova University
James Smith, CPA, Treasurer - Chief Financial Officer, General Flooring
Cindy Becker, Secretary – Senior Buyer, General Flooring
Melissa Ferrara, Esq. – Attorney, Associate, Reed Smith, LLP
Christina Feldman, CPA – Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Susan Scheirer, Director of Marketing Services, AtlantiCare
Barbara Kahn, Training Director, Wonderdogs
Diana Gerstenbacher, Operations Coordinator, Sorenson Communications
Maria Andrews, Accounts Payable Manager, General Floors
Frank Nilsen, Warehouse Distribution Manager, General Floors
Heather Nilsen, Administrative Assistant for Transportation, J&J Snack Foods
Bill Evans, Senior Operations Manager - General Flooring
Nina Armenia, Creative Director, Gobi Advertising
Sid Kreitzberg, Chairman Emeritus – Realtor, Realtor Mark