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Humane Society of Harrisburg Area
7790 Grayson Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: (717) 564-3320
Fax: (717) 564-1867
Administrative Staff
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Amy Kaunas
Executive Director Amy Kaunas has been HSHA’s executive director since November of 2006. In her position, she works collaboratively with the community to ensure the health and safety of all animals and also oversees all shelter operations and the overall execution of the organization’s strategy. Since becoming executive director, Amy has developed multiple new programs, including low-cost spay/neuter services, a rehabilitation program, and a pet food bank. Prior to becoming executive director, Amy was an attorney and most recently practiced at Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP. Amy received her B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University and her J.D. from The Penn State Dickinson School of Law. She lives locally with her family, which includes four dogs and two cats.
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Charlotte Hassman is the Director of Animal Care and oversees the medical and behavioral programs at HSHA. She deepened her passion for animals when she and her family raised 8 puppies for The Seeing Eye. In August of 2003, while they were raising their 8th puppy, she joined the staff at HSHA. Her favorite part of the dog is when animals find the right home. Charlotte, a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School and Bloomsburg University, lives locally with her husband, Larry, son, Ian, and their four-legged family members (all former Humane Society residents) Scout, McDuff, Trixie, Angel, Blue and Percival.
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Kelly Hitz Kelly Hitz has served as HSHA's Director of Public Relations since February of 2006. Her duties at HSHA include media relations, event planning, graphic design, web site maintenance, and grantwriting. Kelly has a B.H. in Communications from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. in Communication Studies from Shippensburg University, and she has a background in events and journalism. Her favorite part of working at HSHA is seeing long-term residents find new homes. Kelly is also a professional English tutor at Harrisburg Area Community College and a member of the Pennsylvania Public Relations Society. She lives locally with her husband, Labrador Retriever, two cats, and two guinea pigs.
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 Dr. Lynne CooperVeterinarian Lynne Cooper has been with HSHA since January 2010. She graduated from Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical School in 1995. After working in private practice, research, and academia, she decided she wanted more hands-on work with animals. Wanting most to improve the lives of homeless animals, she came to HSHA. Her duties include spaying and neutering dogs, cats, and rabbits before they are adopted and maintaining the health of the animals in the shelter. Her favorite part of the job is the satisfaction of seeing the animals find new, loving homes. She lives locally with her four children, thirteen cats, and one understanding husband.
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 Dr. Heather LineaweaverVeterinarian Dr. Heather Lineaweaver has been one of HSHA’s veterinarians since February of 2010. Her duties include treatment and prevention of health problems in shelter residents, spay/neuter of adopted pets, low-cost spay/neuter of community pets, working at the shelter's low-cost vaccine clinics, and assisting the Humane Police Officer in cruelty cases as needed. Dr. Lineaweaver received her B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University and her DVM from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to working at HSHA, she worked at a veterinary hospital in Lancaster for several years, but chose to leave private practice to pursue her interest in shelter medicine and bettering the lives of shelter pets. She lives locally with her husband, Matt, and their four-legged kids - two dogs, four cats, and two guinea pigs. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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 Suzi DonnellyHumane Educator Suzi Donnelly has served as HSHA’s Humane Educator since October of 2007. Her duties at HSHA include visiting schools and other organizations to promote humane treatment of animals and responsible pet ownership, conducting shelter tours, collaborating with teachers to incorporate humane-related curricula, facilitating the adoption of small animals into schools as classroom pets, and promoting HSHA’s mission to build a better community for pets and people. Suzi has a B.S. in Recreation and Park Management from the Pennsylvania State University. She had always wanted to work with animals, which brought her to HSHA in 2007. Her favorite part of working at HSHA is visiting kids with her canine companion, Missy, and seeing residents at the shelter find good loving homes. Suzi lives locally with her family, which includes two dogs and three cats. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Nancy Valdez is the Volunteer Coordinator at HSHA. She retired from a rewarding career in education, but she has been a life-long animal lover. Her role at HSHA allows her the opportunity to support our shelter’s residents by working with the staff and volunteers who devote so much time to helping them directly, and she looks forward to further developing the Volunteer Program. A graduate of Central Dauphin High School and Pennsylvania State and Temple Universities, Nancy lives locally with three cats, a dog, and a parakeet. Her daughter and ‘grand-dogs’ live in California.
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 MuffinAssistant Executive Director Muffin has been a permanant fixture at HSHA since September of 2005, when she was surrendered for adoption by her previous owner. This feline "diva" quickly became a favorite among staff and took up residence in HSHA's administrative office, where she has lived ever since. Muffin can usually be found on one of the shelter directors' desks, sleeping, chewing on files, or pushing papers onto the floor.
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Heather Hepner, Accounting & Human Resources
William Sandstrom, Humane Police Officer
Board
Ken Hugendubler, President
Charlene Wandzilak, Vice President
Jane Tompkins, Secretary
Caryn Carr
William Sandstrom, Humane Police Officer
Board
Ken Hugendubler, President
Charlene Wandzilak, Vice President
Jane Tompkins, Secretary
Caryn Carr
Rick Etter
Matthew Glinn
Kim Lehman
Matthew Glinn
Kim Lehman
Photography courtesy of EKLucas Photography
