PAWS Atlanta Team

Our Staff

Crystal Bowman
Crystal Bowman

Executive Director

770-593-1155 Ext. 2
Harriet Ribbons
Harriet Ribbons

Director of Development

770-593-1155 Ext. 3
Laura McKelvey
Laura McKelvey

Director of Operations

Erica Noltemeyer, DVM
Erica Noltemeyer, DVM

Chief Veterinarian &
Medical Director 

JD Downs
JD Downs

Finance Manager

Mike Knutsen
Mike Knutsen

Shelter Manager

Phillip Smith
Phillip Smith

Facilities Manager

Michele Altemose
Michele Altemose

Office Manager

Cassandra Dudley
Cassandra Dudley

TRAINING MANAGER

Brenna Lakeson
Brenna Lakeson

Communications & 
Community Engagement Manager

 

770-593-1155 Ext. 4
Kirsten Lucas
Kirsten Lucas

Development Coordinator

(770) 593-1155 Ext. 6
Delaney Markham
Delaney Markham

Volunteer Coordinator

(770) 593-1155 Ext. 5
Christa Murray
Christa Murray

Foster Coordinator

MarLee Thompson
MarLee Thompson

CDBC, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, SDC

Trainer & Behavior Consultant

Heather Hartman
Heather Hartman

Adoption Counselor

Zach Batson
Zach Batson

Adoption Counselor

Kristen Williford
Kristen Williford

Veterinary Assistant

Kayla Cody
Kayla Cody

Veterinary Assistant

Casey Cline
Casey Cline

Veterinary Assistant

Lillie Pender
Lillie Pender

Animal Care Specialist

Lawrence Mitchell
Lawrence Mitchell

Animal Care Specialist

Brandon Weldon
Brandon Weldon

Animal Care Specialist

Amanda Ingram
Amanda Ingram

Animal Care Specialist

Al Munoz
Al Munoz

Animal Care Specialist

Peyton Hargrove
Peyton Hargrove

Animal Care Specialist

Tulsi Lambert
Tulsi Lambert

Animal Care Specialist

Avonna Love
Avonna Love

Animal Care Specialist

Dana Shine
Dana Shine

Animal Care Specialist

Board of Directors

Katie Beacham
Chair

Chief Corporate Citizenship Officer
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Jennifer MacMillan Eicher
Vice Chair

Managing Partner
Triaxia Partners 

Henry Yoo
Treasurer

Former Vice President, Finance & Accounting
Comcast

Uren Patel
Secretary

Senior Director, Corporate Affairs
KPMG US LLP

Donna Beezhold

Partner
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Heidi Gleason

Senior Advancement Officer
Berry College

Joann Gonzalez

VP Human Resources
Comcast

Jonathan Green

General Counsel 
National Credit Systems, Inc.

Ryan Harvill

Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Lead, Americas
Accenture

Atul Kanvinde

Chief Information Officer
Shepherd Center

Patty Lavely
Emeritus Board Member

Founder/Principal Consultant
CIO Consultants, LLC 

Tamara Lopata

Founder & Chief Connector
TRUnnections

David Michelson

Partner, Alair Homes Decatur
Regional Partner, Alair Homes North Georgia

Natthias Mitchinson

Brand President
Christian Cowan

Wil Norris

 

Communications & Brand Manager
The Friends School of Atlanta

Mindy Schweitzer-Rawls

Director of Fundraising Services
Purpose Possible

Karyn Swoopes

Founder & Principal
Threadline Communications

Rohan Verma

Senior Finance Director
SuperHero Fire Protection
 

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