LTBHS Staff Biographies

Danielle Blasko, Executive Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Danielle oversees all shelter operations, fund development and budgeting for the shelter, boarding and grooming and veterinary clinic. She resides in Charlevoix and has four rescue cats of her own, Tommy Pickles, Unicorn, Dragon and Pegasus. She is also dog mom to foster "fail" pup, Buster.

Dr. Deborah Andreen, DVM
Dr. Andreen has over 20 years’ experience in veterinary medicine with a focus in diagnostic and surgical procedures. She resides in Harbor Springs with her husband, three children, cats Guinness, Clementine and Cookie, and dog, Briar.

Josh Atkins, Animal Care Attendant
Josh is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, training and walking dogs, helping with adoptions and greeting visitors. When he's not caring for the animals at LTBHS, Josh helps to foster shelter residents that need some additional TLC before adoption.

Naomi Behrmann, Professional Groomer
Naomi is responsible for grooming LTBHS animals and also provides professional grooming to the public. Naomi has several animals at home including dogs Moose, Eddie, Doodle Bug, and Candy, and cat, Pancake.

Jadi Byard, Boaring and Grooming Animal Care Attendant
Jadi is responsible for the daily care of boarding, grooming, and daycare clients, in addition to keeping the facility clean. Jadi spends time with her own pets with she's not at the shelter, three dogs, Eli, Cheli, Naga and Appa.

Claire Borgen, Director of Finance and Administration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Claire is responsible for managing the organization’s accounts, finances, and human resources. She joined the organization in 2018 as a part time shelter animal care attendant and has been devoted to saving animal lives ever since. When Claire isn’t focused on the strategic planning and development of our programs and services, she is busy with her own furry family. She has two energetic dogs of her own, Osa and Gallatin. Gallatin was previously a resident at the LTBHS shelter as were his three feline siblings; Bubbles, Skidder, and Mr. Big Floof.

Teresa Chaney, Events/Volunteer Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Responsible for building the membership base, cultivating relationships with donors and businesses, amplifying public relations, coordinating and facilitating all events and building the volunteer program. Teresa has been with the organization for more than 10 years.

Sean Dempsey, Animal Care Attendant
Sean is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, training and walking dogs, helping with adoptions and greeting visitors. Sean has two dogs of his own, Wrigley, a nine-year-old Golden Retriever, and Shelby, a nine-year-old Boxer/Pit mix.

Kassidy Dicus, Veterinary Technician
Kassidy is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. Kassidy has two pets of her own, a cat, Ellie, and dog, Ruger.

Dr. Kelly Dumas, DVM
Dr. Dumas resides in Petoskey with her husband, Gary, and children, Heidi and Jack. She has three furry friends of her own, dog, Seaweed, and two cats, Luna and Ted (both LTBHS rescues). She enjoys dermatology, animal behavior and preventative medicine.

Renee Duval, Boarding and Grooming Client Services Administrator
Renee is responsible for maintaining excellant customer care for all of the boarding, grooming, and daycare clients. She manages appointments, client check-in/check-out, and day-to-day operations. Renee has two dogs of her own, Star, and Luna.

Jessica Evans, Communication and Marketing Coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Responsible for grant writing and shelter communications including press releases, feature stories, LTBHS newsletter, social media and website. Responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies and increasing awareness of LTBHS by facilitating positive public relations and creating printed materials. When not at LTBHS, Jessica enjoys spending time with her own pets, dog, Layla, and cats Binx and Bonnie.

Sonya Gerathy, Shelter Administrator
Sonya is likely the first face to greet LTBHS visitors at the front desk and always does so with a friendly smile. She is responsible for helping care for shelter animals, assiting with adoptions and maintaining excellent customer care. Sonya stays busy at home keeping up with her three dogs, Norman, Porter and Teagan (formerly Sugar, adopted from LTBHS).

Ben Gretzinger, Lead Animal Care Attendant
Ben is responsible for the daily care of boarding and grooming animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Ben enjoys spending time with his own pets including dogs, Osa and The Dude, along with cats, Mr. Big Floof, Bubbie Doo, and Skidrat. He also enjoys time outdoors snowboarding, ATVing, mountain biking, kayaking, and rock hunting.

Elizabeth Hart, Lead Animal Care Attendant
Responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, supervising kennel staff, training, and walking dogs. Elizabeth has been with LTBHS for more than 10 years. When not at LTBHS, Elizabeth spends time with her dog, Bobby.

Patty Howard, Professional Groomer
Grooms LTBHS animals for cleanliness and to restore their coats to a healthy state. Provides professional grooming to the public. Patty has been with LTBHS for more than 14 years and is the former shelter kennel manager. She has three rescued dogs from LTBHS and enjoys taking care of and riding her two horses.

Lisa Hopkins, Director of Clinic and Client Services This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lisa oversees all aspects of Little Traverse Bay Veterinary Clinic in addition to LTB Boarding and Grooming to ensure that these two sectors of the organization are working to support the mission of the shelter. When not at the clinic, Lisa enjoys cuddling with her own dogs, Mama Mia and Tank.

Amy Hughes, Veterinary Technician and Front Desk Administrator
Amy assists with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. She also helps out at the front desk by greeting and checking in/out clients, in addition to managing appointments and various other duties. She has an adorably-named cat of her own, Lilo Purrito.

Beverly Ironside, Administrative/IT Support Email
Beverly helps to maintain the shelter's accounts and finances, in addition to providing IT support for the entire organization. She has been with the organization for over 15 years. When not at the shelter, Beverly enjoys spending time with her own dog, Taz.

Jen Juilleret, Clinic Manager
Jen is responsible for the everyday business activities of the practice. She is also responsible for managing the clinic’s front office which includes greeting and checking in/out clients, in addition to managing appointments and various other duties. Jen has over 25 years of experience as a veterinary technician and enjoys spending time with her dog, Finni, when she’s not at the clinic.

Susan Klimas, Animal Logistics and Program Coordinator
Susan coordinates the LTBHS Foster Program as well as community programs and local outreach. She also works closely with the Animal Care Attendants on behavior and enrichment for the shelter animals. She has two animals of her own, a dog named Sahara Jane and a horse, Turbo.

Robyn Kloss, Veterinary Clinic Front Office Administrator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Robyn is responsible for managing the clinic's front office which includes greeting and checking in/out clients, in addition to managing appointments and various other duties. Robyn has two rescue dogs of her own, Remi and Otis and cat, Winnie.

Noelle Mallory, Groomer
Noelle serves as a groomer for the organization and also provides grooming services to the public. Noelle has a French Bulldog at home named Vincent.

Chelsea Minzey, Veterinary Technician
Chelsea is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. Chelsea has one dog of her own, Rio, and also has many farm animals that she cares for at home.

Nancy Parker, Veterinary Clinic Front Office Administrator
Nancy is responsible for managing the clinic's front office which includes greeting and checking in/out clients, in addition to managing appointments and various other duties. Nancy has two pets of her own, a Great Pyrenees, Dozer, and cat, Bella.

Kristen Rapin, Animal Care Attendant
Kristen is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, training and walking dogs, helping with adoptions and greeting visitors. When not at the shelter, Kristen enjoys photography and baking, and has two cats of her own, Taco and Belle.

Kelsey Reimink, Shelter Operations Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kelsey is responsible for all shelter operations which includes daily care of shelter animals, training and walking dogs, helping with adoptions and greeting visitors. When she's not helping animals at the shelter, she spends time with her own dogs, Barley, a Great Dane, and Franklin, an American Bulldog/Pitbull mix.

Eli Snivley, Boarding and Grooming Animal Care Attendant
Eli is responsible for the daily care of boarding, grooming, and daycare clients, in addition to keeping the facility clean. Eli enjoys spending time out and about in northern Michigan riding sleds and hunting.

Katy Spieker, Lead Daycare Attendant
Katy is responsible for the daily care of boarding and grooming animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. When Katy isn't here, she spends time with her own pets, Blue, a husky/lab mix, Frankie, a pit bull/lab mix and cat, Jax.

Allison Wilhelm, Veterinary Technician
Allison is responsible for assisting in laboratory procedures, radiographs, surgery, dental cleanings/exams and general patient care. Allison enjoys spending time with her own dog at home, Fuzz.

Dr. Katie Zubricky, DVM
Dr. Zubricky has special interests in soft tissue surgery, oral health treatments, internal medicine and client education. Dr. Zubricky is a graduate of Colorado State University and lives in Harbor Springs with her fiancé, Mike, their two dogs and cat. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her pets, reading and crafting.