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 here 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 here you will find her hanging at home with her kids and rescued animals [Contact info for Kathleen]
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Vanessa Leidy, is our Kennel Manager. She joined AAC in 2013 as part of our kennel staff and tirelessly worked her way up to our Kennel Manager position. Along with her responsibilities in the kennel, Vanessa also works with our vet to ensure the health and well being of each dog in our kennel.[Contact info for Vanessa]
Ryan Parks, part of our kennel staff and our adoption staff, joined AAC as a volunteer quite some time ago. The rescue bug bit him hard and his willingness to work and learn made it impossible not to add him to our family. On any given day, you'll find Ryan working with our adopters, caring for the dogs even designing some of the graphics we use. [Contact info for Ryan] |
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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 Community Outreach 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
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
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
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
Sid Kreitzberg, Chairman Emeritus – Realtor, Realtor Mark