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

770-593-1155 Ext. 7
Erica Noltemeyer, DVM
Erica Noltemeyer, DVM

Chief Veterinarian &
Medical Director 

Mike Knutsen
Mike Knutsen

Shelter Manager

Phillip Smith
Phillip Smith

Facilities Manager

770-593-1155 Ext. 7
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
Sam Long
Sam Long

Volunteer & Corporate Relationship Manager

(770) 593-1155 Ext. 5
Kirsten Lucas
Kirsten Lucas

Development Coordinator

(770) 593-1155 Ext. 6
Christa Murray
Christa Murray

Foster Coordinator

MarLee Thompson
MarLee Thompson

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

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

Delaney Markham
Delaney Markham

Animal Care Specialist

Tulsi Lambert
Tulsi Lambert

Animal Care Specialist

Board of Directors

Katie Beacham
Chair

Chief Corporate Citizenship Officer
Kilpatrick Townsend

Jennifer MacMillan Eicher
Vice Chair

Partner and COO
Triaxia Partners 

Henry Yoo
Treasurer

Vice President, Finance & Accounting
Comcast

Uren Patel
Secretary

Director of Strategic Initiatives
KPMG US

Donna Beezhold

Partner
Troutman Pepper

Steve Clancey

Chief Information Officer (Retired)

Heidi Gleason

Senior Advancement Officer
Berry College

Jonathan Green

Shareholder
Baker Donelson

Ryan Harvill

Global IT Program Delivery Principal
Accenture

Atul Kanvinde

Chief Information Officer
Shepherd Center

Anita Kumar

Talent Acquisition Business Partner
CHA Consulting

Patty Lavely

Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer
Healthcare District of Palm Beach County

Tamara Lopata

Client Engagement Executive
Hylaine

Karyn Swoopes

External Affairs Officer
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Rohan Verma

Senior Finance Manager, FP&A
SageHome
 

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