Our Team | The Bond Between

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Meet The Team

Our staff works hard to support our animals, fosters, volunteers, and community. We'd love to hear from you. You can click on a staff member's photo to send them an email.

Want to work for us? Visit our Careers Page!

Leadership Team

Rachel Mairose

Founder & Executive Director

Tashina Schnieder

Vice President

Carrie Openshaw

Director of Community Engagement

Gina Larson

Director of Business Systems & Strategy

Maggie Schmitz

Director of Marketing

Jennifer Schroeder

Director of Rescue Operations

Katie Hedin

Director of Development

Dr. Jennifer Asher, DVM

Director of Veterinary Services

Mary King

Director of Finance

Rescue Operations

Jennifer Schroeder

Director of Rescue Operations

Kaylee Chase

Foster Animal Logistics Manager

Anitra Francis

Admissions Manager

Ali Goldberg

Foster Support Specialist

Joyce Peifer

Foster Support Specialist

Kim Lieske

Intake Volunteer Coordinator

Beth Citurs

Training Coordinator

Alie Kooima

Intake Scheduling Coordinator

Kaitlin Groeneweg

In Office Animal Care Coordinator

Brianne Bosanko

Image Uploader

Debra Ingram

Lost Animal Support & Image Uploader

Sarah Kroning

Records Coordnator

Emily Hawk

Adoption Coordinator

Elizabeth Banks

Adoption Coordinator

Julia Godfrey

Microchip Coordinator

Jenny Cook

Lost Animal Support

Ashley Blomquist

Lost Animal Support

Community Engagement

Carrie Openshaw

Director of Community Engagement & Innovation

Sarah Perry

Community Engagement and Admissions Manager

Gayle Boje

Community Animal Visits Coordinator

Julia Godfrey

Tribal Partnership Program Coordinator

Eileen Hill

Tribal Partnerships Administrator

Beth Citurs

Surrender & Community Education Coordinator

Laurie Neff

Litter Connections Coordinator

Nick Stewart

Food Shelf Coordinator

Carrie Openshaw

Respite Program Coordinator

Eileen Hill

Hospice Program Coordinator

Joan Corbett

Food Shelf Volunteer Trainer

Soren Alfaro

Inventory Coordinator

Business Systems

Gina Larson

Director of Business System & Strategy

Debbie Bodell

Minnetonka Office Operations Manager

Jane Anderson

Minnetonka Office Operations Manager

Peg Bacall

Minnetonka Office Operations Administrator

Kate Sobraske

Minneapolis Operations Manager

Mallory Vedder

Volunteer Manager

Jenn Sharkey

Volunteer Coordinator

Jenny Cook

Volunteer Assistant

Tim Whalen

Vehicle Coordinator

Tashina Schneider

Technology Manager

Marketing

Maggie Schmitz

Director of Marketing

Celeste Burau

Merchandise Coordinator

Jena Magee

Newsletter Editor

Sonya Olson

Content Curator

Claire Hutcheson

Website Admin

Audrey Tchaa

Multimedia Designer

Bridget Cardenas

Content Curator

Brittany Arneson

Content Curator

Natalie Belschne

Content Curator

Olivia Oehmcke

Content Curator

Ashley Ramacher

Content Curator

Emma Barry

Social Media Community Admin

Carson Chester

Social Media Community Admin

Development

Katie Hedin

Director of Development

Ann Brusseau

Development Communications Manager

Darleen Lindgren

Grant Writer

Morgan Stadheim

Grant Writer

Julia Bevans

Events Manager

HR and Finance

Tashina Schneider

Director of HR and Finance

Katie Chaffins

Accounting Specialist

Oyekolawa Fatusin

HR Manager

The BB Vet Center

Dr. Jennifer Asher, DVM

Director of Veterinary Services

Anna Griffin, CVT

Vet Center Practice Manager

Dr. Alyssa Gohr, DVM

Veterinarian

Lead Rescue Veterinarian

Maggie Libman, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

Abby Vander Plaats, CVT

Emergency Line Lead & CVT

Kayla Baker, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

Haeree Lang

Vet Assistant

Blair Taylor

Vet Assistant

Izzy Brooks

Vet Assistant

Brittany Diekoff

Vet Assistant

Tracey Rothnem

Care Coordinator

Diane Daun

Care Coordinator

Kelsey Brown

Care Coordinator

Bella Kappenman

Emergency Phone Operator

Abbey Dockendorf, CVT

Relief Certified Vet Technician

Alex Coppinger

Emergency Phone Operator/Relief Vet Assistant

Board of Directors

Courtney Myers, Chair

Julie Maday, Vice Chair
Angela Bickett, Treasurer
Lydia Burr, Secretary

Cally Swanson

Chris Clark

Tracy Call

Mike Strommen

Renee Main

Lisa Lehman

Jamie Shriver Ribcuic

Nancy Korsah

Daniel del Prado

Nicole Strydom

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