Meet Our Leadership Team
The Arizona Humane Society’s leadership team consists of some of the most dedicated and talented individuals in the animal welfare community.
Through their combined efforts to further the organization’s mission, we are creating more groundbreaking programs and saving more pets’ lives than ever before.
Executive
Dr. Steven R. Hansen
President and CEO
Matthew Johnson, CPA
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Lauren Martich, CFRE
Vice President of Development
Debbie McKnight, MS, CPDT-KSA
Vice President of Field and Animal Welfare
Kelsea Patton, CAWA
Vice President of Strategy, External Affairs and Service Operations
Jill Santa
Vice President of Human Resources
Melissa Thompson, DVM
Vice President of Medical Operations
Directors
Sara Cruz-Mora
Director of Foster & Volunteer Engagement
Linda Gentry
Controller
Jane Herrera, CAWA
Director of Pet Placement
Serena Ness
Director of Shelter Medicine
Kimberly Ring
Director of Marketing, Media and Outreach
