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 and Lily.

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.

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, Goofy, 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.

Responsible for building the membership base, cultivating relationships with donors and businesses, amplifying public relations, coordinating and facilitating all events. Teresa has been with the organization for more than 10 years. Teresa has one dog of her own, Blossom.

Kayla is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Kayla has four dogs of her own, Ronin, Thorn, Buster, and Cuddles.

Ky is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Ky enjoys spending time with their chocolate lab, Willow.

Tasha is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Tasha has two dogs of her own, Ruger and Baylee, and two cats, Gidget and Smokey.

Dr. Dumas lives in Petoskey with her husband, Gary, and children, Heidi and Jack. They have their beloved Shih-poo, Seaweed, cat, Luna, who was adopted from LTBHS, and a loft of racing pigeons.  Dr. Dumas has received her “Fear-Free Veterinary Certification”, and enjoys dermatology, preventative medicine and behavior.

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 cats, Bonnie and Blossom, and “foster fail” pup, Sadie.

Patrick is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. Patrick enjoys spending time with his own pets which include an Angora rabbit, Ode, and guinea pigs, Lucy and Mikey.

Morgan is responsible for assisting with all aspects of caring for shelter animals including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general care. Morgan has one dog of her own named Sophie.

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).

Dr. Gildersleeve serves as the organization’s Shelter and Community Medicine Veterinarian.  Dr. Gildersleeve has over 20 years experience in veterinary medicine, focusing specifically in spay/neuter procedures.  When she’s not helping keep the animals at the shelter healthy and happy, she enjoys spending time with her own animals to include dog, Gil, and cat, Felix.

Ashley is responsible for the daily care of shelter animals, in addition to greeting visitors/clients and keeping the facility clean. She spends time with her own animals, dog, Taz, and cats, Trixie and Frodo, when not at LTBHS.

Shannon coordinates the LTBHS Foster Program.  She also works closely with the Animal Care Attendants on behavior and enrichment for shelter animals.    Shannon has two dogs of her own, Lucy, a black lab, and Emma, a shih-poo.

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, Jolie.

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, Tank, and Karma.

Ashley is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care.  In her spare time, she spend time with her own pets, Cersei, a five-year-old Staffordshire mix, and Miss Kitty, a six-year-old cat.  She is also a mom to three non-furry children, and enjoys outdoor activities and spending time on the lake.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brandon assists the Executive Director.

Sarah serves behavior needs of the organization and serves as the manager at the shelter. Sarah offers training services to the public and oversees the LTBHS Mutts With Manners and Ruff to Ready Programs. At home, Sarah has three dogs of her own, Vaughn a black Labrador, Reo a Chihuahua mix, and Ayla a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd.

Derek acts as one of the staff trainers at LTBHS. He offers training services to the public and tutor sessions to our boarding and daycare clients. Derek has a passion for dog training and loves to share it amongst his peers and LTBHS supporters. Derek has a German Shepherd dog, Sirius, and two cats, Tucker and Maverick.

Gillian is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the clinic including surgery, x-ray, laboratory and ultrasound procedures in addition to general patient care. Gillian has one dog of her own, Max.

Allyson 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 enjoys spending time with Opal, her 16-week-old kitten, and in her spare time, she enjoys riding horses.

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.

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.