LTBHS Staff Biographies

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. 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 is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals and managing the day-to-day operations of the shelter. Josh also enjoys spending time with his own dog, Kaia, who he officially adopted after fostering for several months.

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.

Samantha 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.  She recently moved to the area from Pittsburg, PA, and enjoys hiking and camping.  She has two pets of her own, a dog, Kenzie, and cat, Isabella.

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.

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.

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 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 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. 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 is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. Renee has two dogs of her own, Luna and Star.

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 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).

Katelyn is responsible for maintaining excellent customer care for all of the boarding, grooming, and daycare clients. She manages appointments, client check-in/check-out, and day-to-day operations. Katelyn has several pets of her own, including Bruce, a lab/shepherd mix, Bella, a Shih Tzu/Pekinese mix, Chesney, a Red Heeler, Sardra, an Old English Bulldog, and cats, Fred, George, and Orion.

Ben is responsible for managing all aspects of the buildings and grounds, including working with contractors on new projects. 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.

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.

Aleah is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care.  She has two cats of her own, Bear and Fuego.

Lisa’s duties include managing employee benefits, new employee on-boarding, purchasing items for the organization, in addition to managing insurance for the shelter, boarding/grooming, and veterinary clinic. She also is responsible for tracking expenses and works closely with the Director of Finance to reconcile all organization ledgers. When not at the clinic, Lisa enjoys cuddling with her own dogs, Mama Mia and Tank.

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.

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 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.

Becca is responsible for the daily care of boarding and grooming animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Becca has two animals of her own, a German Shepherd named Shiloh, and a horse named Myles.

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 serves as a groomer for the organization and also provides grooming services to the public. Noelle has three dogs of her own at home, Vincent, Percy, and Velma.

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 two dogs of her own, Rio, and Doc. She also has many farm animals that she cares for at home.

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.

Rebecca is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. Rebecca has one dog of her own, Lux, an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, and two rats, Jack and Dom.

Madison is responsible for the daily care of boarding and grooming animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. When Madison isn’t at LTBHS, she spends time with her own dogs, Gus, a beagle/spaniel, and Rascal, a Pomeranian/poodle.  She also has three cats, Boots, Peach, and Jinx.

Elise serves as the organization’s Operations Manager and is responsible for overseeing all shelter activities/operations in addition to boarding, grooming, and daycare services.  Elise was previously employed as a certified animal cruelty investigator at Michigan Humane in Detroit for eight years. Elise has three pets of her own, a cat named Roger, and two dogs, Rook and Francesca.

Kristen 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. When not at the shelter, Kristen enjoys photography and baking, and has two cats of her own, Taco and Belle.

Heather is responsible for the daily care of boarding and grooming animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Heather has one dog of her own, a black lab named Allie.

Kelsey is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, greeting visitors, and conducting adoptions. 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.

MD is responsible for assisting in laboratory procedures, radiographs, surgery, dental cleanings/exams and general patient care. MD enjoys spending time with his own dogs, Yuki, a Siberian Husky, and Yuuna, a Husky/Corgi mix.

Brandon is responsible for data input for the organization’s accounts and finances.  While Brandon doesn’t have any pets of his own, he loves dogs, especially chocolate labs, which he hopes to have one day.

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.

Steffany is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. Steffany has one dog of her own, Lux, an Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog, and two rats, Jack and Dom.

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.

Amanda is responsible for the daily care of Little Traverse Bay Veterinary Clinic animals and keeping the facility clean. She has several animals of her own at home, including a St. Bernard named Moezart, an Irish Setter named Loki, two cats, Milo, and Thorn, and two rabbits, Radar, and Cadberry.

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.