Our People
Katie Campbell
Since 2016, Katie has brought to RedRover her enthusiasm for community work along with her love of animals. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice from Lees McRae College and Master of Arts degree in Sociology from California State University, Sacramento. Katie loves telling the world about RedRover and supporting an organization that is dedicated to supporting the bond between humans and animals.Katie Campbell
President and CEO
Jenn Achuff
Bringing an extensive administrative background in industries as varied as craft beer, adventure travel, hospitality, and veterinary care, Jenn is excited to be part of a nonprofit that helps strengthen the bond between animal and human communities. Jenn lives with her partner, cat, and dog. She loves cooking, live music, and exploring outdoors!Jenn Achuff
Administrative Assistant
Erin Bialecki
Erin manages the transactional aspects of the donor experience and supports the team in raising funds that grow RedRover’s programs and operations. She loves sharing with animal-loving donors how their support of RedRover has made an impact in the lives of animals, particularly through the On-Call Angel program.Erin Bialecki
Director of Development and Communications
Simone Bundang
Simone's love for animals led her to RedRover, where she combines her 12 years of marketing and design expertise to support pets and people. She holds a Bachelor's in Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and specializes in crafting top-tier content and innovative marketing strategies.
Simone Bundang
Marketing Manager
Athena Cardiasmenos
Athena is a Program Coordinator for RedRover’s Relief program, providing case management for urgent care grants. Her background in animal welfare led her to earn a Master’s degree in Social Work and a graduate certificate in Animal-Assisted Social Work from the University of Denver. Athena is passionate about supporting the deep, complex bond that people have with their pets.Athena Cardiasmenos
Program Coordinator
Olivia Carpenter
Olivia pairs more than eight years’ experience working in the veterinary field with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology to support the RedRover team and its mission. She deeply believes in being kind for kindness’ sake and is proud to be part of an organization whose values so closely mirror her own.Olivia Carpenter
Membership Coordinator
Johanna Casao
With a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from University of California San Diego, Johanna brings 10 years of experience creating heartfelt communications for meaningful causes. She is passionate about education, empathy, and community around animals and the people that love them.
Johanna Casao
Communications Manager
Tanya Cook
Tanya brings 10 years of experience to support RedRover's administrative efforts. A Sacramento native, she is honored to work with a local nonprofit that brings attention and care to the well-being of animals and the community. As a lifelong lover of animals herself, Tanya feels right at home working with other animal enthusiasts and takes great pride in her work knowing how much community support and care goes into each of RedRover's programs.Tanya Cook
Executive Assistant
Mike Darron
Mike brings a unique blend of storytelling expertise and animal devotion to RedRover. His background as a videographer and photographer, honed in demanding environments like the National Guard, empowers him to craft compelling visual narratives. Mike aims to translate his passion into impactful content to raise awareness for RedRover's critical mission.Mike Darron
Communications and Content Coordinator
Claire Downie
Animal welfare has been a part of Claire's life for as long as she can remember. At RedRover, Claire assists the development team, and is thrilled to be a part of an organization where there's always someone around to talk about cats. Claire holds a BA in Economics from McGill University in Montreal, CanadaClaire Downie
Membership and Administrative Assistant
Jenna Freshour
Jenna is a Program Coordinator for RedRover Relief and assists the RedRover Readers program and Kind News™ magazine. She is thrilled to be in a position where she can support people, animals, and the incredible bond between them. Jenna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.Jenna Freshour
Program Coordinator
Beth Gammie
Beth leads the RedRover Responders program by monitoring disasters and other emergencies for deployment, managing requests for our assistance and serving as our Team Leader in the field when animals are in crisis. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois and Master’s degree in Counseling from Arizona State University.Beth Gammie
Director of Field Services
Ketia Johnson
Ketia brings her passion for animal welfare and community collaboration to her role as Community Outreach Coordinator, supporting the RedRover Relief program. Through her background in animal sheltering, she has strengthened her understanding of the incredible relationships between people and their companion animals. Ketia earned her Master’s degree in Anthrozoology from Canisius College.Ketia Johnson
Community Outreach Coordinator II
Devon Krusko
Devon supports the RedRover Responders team. With a background in shelter management and a love for growing programs that keep pets with their people, Devon finds that RedRover combines both of her passions! At home, Devon reports to five rescued furry friends and loves getting outside with the pups.Devon Krusko
Field Services and Community Programs Manager
Minhhan Lam
Minhhan manages the RedRover Readers program and supports Kind News™ magazine. With a background in animal sheltering and small animal clinic veterinary care, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development from the University of California, Davis, focusing on humane education with a minor in Animal Science. Minhhan nurtures her lifelong love for animals and nature through hiking, kayaking, and paddleboarding.Minhhan Takemoto
Program Manager
Sheri Madsen
Sheri has combined her love for pets with communications to expand awareness and build compassion around the diverse programs and services that RedRover offers. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Sacramento. Oscar, her enthusiastic rescue dog, keeps her busy and always entertained.Sheri Madsen
Director of Public Relations and Partnerships
Laurel Meleski
Laurel works with RedRover Relief grant programs: Urgent Care, Safe Escape, and Safe Housing. She always knew that she wanted a vocation helping animals and feels that she has truly found her purpose working to preserve the bonds between people and their pets.Laurel Meleski
Director of Operations
Karly Noel
Karly brings her enthusiasm for learning and staff development to RedRover's Operations and Education efforts. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education from California State University, Sacramento, and is a Certified Humane Education Specialist (CHES). Karly also serves on the Board of First Love Yourself (FLY) youth organization.Karly Noel
Vice President of Operations and Education
Susie Robert
Susie supports RedRover through managing the RedRover Relief and RedRover Responders programs and overseeing the coordination of RedRover’s volunteer response to emergency situations. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Edinburgh, and her Master’s degree in Animal Biology/Welfare from the University of California, Davis.Susie Robert
Vice President of Programs
Amelia Saris
As a RedRover Readers team member, Amelia gets the opportunity to weave her passion for education into her work to strive towards a more humane society for animals and people. Amelia holds a Master’s degree in Education and is currently completing her Certified Humane Education Specialist credential.
Amelia Saris
Kind News™ Manager
Casey Slagerman
Casey earned a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis, but she also loves working with numbers. The “full circle” feeling she gets at the end of every work day gives her a strong sense of pride and accomplishment.Casey Slagerman
Director of Finance and Administration
Rachel Stevens
Rachel supports the RedRover Relief, RedRover Responders and RedRover Readers programs while demonstrating the caring, vigilant and unwavering attributes of RedRover’s brand. Rachel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis.Rachel Stevens
Director of Programs
Savannah Verdon
As RedRover’s Development and Engagement Coordinator, Savannah embodies her belief that animal issues are human issues and vice versa. A lifelong lover of animals and social justice, she complemented her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from University of California, Davis, with a Master’s degree in Animals & Public Policy from Tufts University to better understand the complex relationship between people and animals, and how that translates into real-world challenges and policies.
Savannah Verdon
Development Manager
Danielle Works
Danielle brings her enthusiasm for community-building and animal welfare to her role as Community Outreach Coordinator with the RedRover Relief team. With a background in animal sheltering, Danielle recognizes the power and complexity of the human-animal bond and uses her experience to identify collaborative solutions for pets and owners in crisis. She supports RedRover’s domestic violence assistance programs, including Don’t Forget the Pets and Safe Housing. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.Danielle Works
Community Outreach Coordinator II
Nancy Xiong
Nancy is the Program Coordinator II for RedRover’s Relief Program, handling cases for urgent care grants. With a background in Animal Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, she uses her experience and passion for animal welfare to support pet owners and their beloved companions.
Nancy Xiong
Program Coordinator II
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Our Board
Jenny Coupe
Jenny Coupe lives with her partner and their three rescue cats Mijo, Ryan and MuShu in San Jose, CA. Jenny has a strong passion for animals and is very active in several organizations. She has spent the last 25 years as a Marketing Executive in Silicon Valley and holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of the Pacific.Jenny Coupe
Chair
Zoe Antoinette Eddy
Zoe is an interdisciplinary anthropologist with a specialty in Indigenous Studies. She received her PhD from Harvard University and is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor at The Global School of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. An activist in various Indigenous rights campaigns and heavily involved in justice for survivors of domestic abuse, Zoe is also passionate about all animals and wrote her dissertation about Hokkaido brown bears. She currently fosters hospice and senior companion animals on her small farm property, and shares her farm with guineafowl – birds who she believes are an excellent example of multispecies collaboration.Zoe Antoinette Eddy
Vice Chair
Krista Sheely
Krista grew up enjoying the Minnesota snow in the winter while having plenty of time on lakes in the summer. Krista works in IT specializing in growing software developers and managing amazing teams around the globe. She recently moved to a “soon-to-be” hobby farm with her black lab (Mae) and senior cat (Louise).Krista Sheely
Secretary
Jim Welsh
Jim is a retired CEO and Master of Social Work whose work primarily focused on supporting youth in foster care, victims of domestic violence, homeless youth, and families of young children with developmental delays. Jim has a strong background in nonprofit financial management and strategic planning, and has always encouraged an environment where both people and their pets were welcomed, thus promoting the nexus between animal and human welfare.Jim Welsh
Treasurer
Andrew Donnery
CEO of Elk Grove Soccer and Master Coach at the University of Delaware, Andrew is a coach educator for the US Soccer Federation and holds numerous coaching qualifications. Andrew authored "Let the Kids Play," emphasizing fun exercises for youth players. Recently, he’s worked with the US Olympic Committee to develop sports in more than 70 countries, and is equally dedicated to his family and his particular passion for dogs, never missing a chance to greet one with a smile and a hello.Andrew Donnery
Board Director
Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM
Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM is Vice President for Veterinarians at Heal House Call Veterinarian. She has practiced small animal and exotic medicine, shelter medicine, relief medicine and has worked in both private practice and corporate practice over the last 19 years. She has worked in research and industry, helping develop and test biometric monitoring devices in telemedicine. She has also worked in non-profit, managing the veterinary portfolio for the largest animal welfare funder in North America. She has presented at numerous conferences including VMX, WVC, ACVIM, AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference, AVMA Convention and has completed both Human-Animal Bond Certification and Fear Free Certification. Her passions include improving access to veterinary care by decreasing barriers within communities, increasing research and educational opportunities within veterinary medicine, and mental health in the animal care industry.Amanda Landis-Hanna, DVM
Board Director
Antoine Junior Melay
Antoine Junior Melay has adopted cats for the past 10 years in Boston, Massachusetts, and currently has a beautiful cat named Flash. He is the Director of Experiential Education and Lecturer of Management at Emmanuel College School of Business and Management and sits on several other boards, including the Boston Arts Academy Foundation, and is the former president of the National Association of Black Accountants, Boston. He received his MBA and BS in Corporate Finance & Accounting from Bentley University.Antoine Junior Melay
Board Director
Maggie Roberts
Maggie is currently a student attorney at Georgetown’s Domestic Violence Clinic. Before law school, she worked at a domestic violence agency in Rhode Island, which prompted her interest in RedRover. Maggie grew up in North Carolina and now lives in D.C. with her chihuahua, Rhys, and cat, Elspeth.Maggie Roberts
Board Director
Chandler Self
Chandler is a life-long animal lover. She worked on a homeless outreach team for three years before teaching Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UTMB. Chandler is currently a psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. She is a strong proponent of the human-animal bond and enjoys spending time with her husband, two dogs (Tiller and Cru) and cat (Jetty).Chandler Self
Board Director