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Meet the Great Staff at the Shelter



See the photos and read the stories from our 2009 National Shelter Appreciation Week


Elaine Greene (more info)
Executive Director

 


Heather Mehi (more info)
Shelter Manager

 


Kelle Sisung (more info)
Development Director

 


Sue Clifton (more info)
Community Outreach Coordinator


Danielle Leonard
Office Manager


Courtney
Evaluator

Linda Thomas (
more info)
Trainer & Behavior Evaluator
 


Ken
Kennel Supervisor

 


Brandi
Office Assistant

Suzanne Johnson
Bookkeeper

 


Sharon Gawthrop
Administrative Coordinator

 


Cheryl
Evaluator Assistant

 


Nick Beaven
Office Assistant

 


Stephanie
Shelter Associate

 


Emily
Office Assistant

 

 
Will
Shelter Associate


Liz
Shelter Associate

 

Cornelius
Resident Office Mascot

Nanoo
Resident Office Bird

Duncan
Resident Office Mascot

Izzy
Resident Office Mascot

Sabrina
Resident Office Mascot
     

Meet the Shelter Ordinance Officers


Jim Longley


Jenny Jackson
 



Al

Meet the Friends Management Team

Elaine Greene, Executive Director, has been with the Friends since July 1996, when Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter took over the operation of the Shelter for the City of Dearborn.  She worked for Michigan Humane Society for 22 years before coming to the Dearborn Shelter.  Elaine is also a Licensed Veterinary Technician, which in layman terms is an animal nurse.  As Executive Director she oversees all shelter operations and activities.  Elaine, along with her husband, Michael, four dogs, two cats,  and the occasional foster pet, enjoy their home in Dearborn.

Heather Mehi, Shelter Manager, started her animal career working as a grooming and  veterinary assistant with an area Veterinary clinic. After a few months, realizing that animals were her passion she took a job with Huron Valley Humane Society, then Michigan Humane Society. Heather came with Elaine to Dearborn Animal Shelter in July 1996 and has been  integral to the organization's growth and success. Heather shares her home with her partner, Anna, her dogs, cats and a parrot.

Kelle Sisung, Development Director, began her career with the shelter as a volunteer in 2001.  Within a few months we discovered her talent for organization and communications, along with her backround in publishing, and recruited her to become our Director of Volunteers(a volunteer position).  We were so impressed with the progress and work she did with the volunteers, that when the Friends decided it was time to hire a Development Director, Kelle was our first choice. The Devlopment Director basically is responsible for overseeing the annual fund, which includes events, grants, and appeals.  Fortunately for the Friends and the animals, Kelle accepted the position in June 2005. Since the moment she began her new position, it has been full steam ahead, since our organization continues to grow and requires more and more resources.

 

Sue Clifton, Community Outreach Coordinator, began working for Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter in August 2009 as temporary kennel assistant to help care for our beloved Chihuahuas. She soon became a permanent kennel assistant before accepting the position of Community Outreach Director in January 2010.

Sue graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor of music, majoring in music therapy. Though most of her experience is in the (human) healthcare field, she has previously worked at another shelter, worked with various animal rescues, and animal-related businesses, including her family's pet-sitting service.

She lives with her 9 year-old basset mix, Daisy Mae, and her former DAS foster, a short haired black cat named Topper.

Sue is looking forward to working with volunteers and staff in her new position and helping DAS grow in a positive way.  Questions, concerns, compliments and ideas are all welcome! Please contact her at dasclifton@aol.com.


 


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