Executive Committee
Shannon Barks, Chairperson
Bill Scott, Chair Elect
Jodi Robinson, Treasurer
Susan Wally, Secretary
Harold Melcher, Chairman Emeritus
John Goodman
Steve Palmer
Members
Doug Anning
Peter Brown
Bill Burton
Kristopher Dabner
Jill Embry
Sherry Forsee
Melanie Hepperly
Walt Lane
Peggy Lyons
Susan Susz
Chris Trainer
Vicky Whitney
Gary Wolf
Advisory Council
Beverly Rose, Chairperson
Cindy Armacost
Laurie Franklin
Ellen Hanson
Martha Immenschuh
Sandy Johnson
Peggy Kroesch
Jan Kyle
Joyce Letts
Darlene McCluskey
Barbara Mueth
Susan Palmer
Ashlee Parker
Susan Sight
Dr.Bradd Silver
David Small
Laura Bynum Tucker
Jeanna Wolfe
Accounting
Marilyn Creager
Controller
816-986-4411
Human Resources
Melissa Crites
Office Manager
mcrites@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4412
Adoptions
816-986-4426
adoptions@waysidewaifs.orgAnimal Admissions
816-986-4408
receiving@waysidewaifs.orgDevelopment & Marketing
Anne Dykes
Director of Development & Marketing
adykes@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4401
Karen Brown
Lead Development Associate
kbrown@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4403
Megan Harding
Development Associate/Special Events
mharding@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4419
Jennie Rinas
Communications Manager
jrinas@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4417
Trish Stinger
Web & Marketing Manager
tstinger@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4418
Operations
Sarah Little
Manager of Animal Rescue & Admissions
slittle@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4455
Alyssa Willett
Adoptions Manager
awillett@waysidewaifs.orgAshley McCoy
Lead Veterinary Technician
amccoy@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4452
Facilities
Danny Carmichael
Chief Operating Officer
facilities@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4457
Jarot Gustin
Supervisor of Pet Memorial Services & Facilities
jgustin@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4456
Foster Care
Tyler Petty
Foster Program Manager
foster@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4429
Humane Education
Jo Dean Hearn
Humane Education Manager
jdhearn@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4430
Pet Memorial Services
Jarot Gustin
Supervisor of Pet Memorial Services & Facilities
cemetery@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4406
Pet Behavior Helpline
pethelp@waysidewaifs.orgAdministration
Ellen T. Hanson
Interim President
ehanson@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4400
Andrew Starr
Executive Assistant
816-986-4414
Vet Clinic
Luke Pickett, DVM
Lead Veterinarian
lpickett@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4453
Alison Liu, DVM
Veterinarian
aliu@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4453
Elizabeth Reinhardt, DVM
Veterinarian
breinhardt@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4453
Volunteers
AnnMarie Thomas
Manager of Community Engagement & Education
athomas@waysidewaifs.org816-986-4431
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