Senior Management Team
707.542.0882
Cynthia brings a rich history of community service to the organization. Through work in county and non-profit agencies over the past 20 years, she has developed expertise program development, data analysis, inter-agency collaboration, and strategic planning for sustainable outcomes that amplify the wellbeing of all. With years of experience in human service and a master’s in social work and public health from UC Berkeley, Cynthia’s work ethic is grounded in compassion, empathy, and connection, and steeped in values of love, joy, and justice. Her training and experience position her perfectly to amplify and propel HSSC’s mission into a new era of protection for animals and the human/animal bond. As a practitioner coach with Radical Transformational Leadership for Social Impact, she brings an exciting new level of leadership to the organization that has energized and inspired our staff. Cynthia lives in Santa Rosa with her wife Shannon, boys Sebastian (20), and Nico (17), and their dogs Maverick (terrier mix) and Hazel (Chocolate Lab).
707.577.1911 | email Priscilla
Priscilla joined HSSC in October of 2018. Her background includes extensive experience in fundraising, board development, marketing, communications, public relations and performance improvement. Originally from the East Coast, Priscilla has been a Sonoma County resident since 1986. Her HSSC alums, cats Stanley and Francine and dog Harvey, kindly allow her to share their Santa Rosa home. A lifelong animal lover and animal welfare advocate, Priscilla feels honored to be part of an organization with such an amazing legacy and grateful to serve our community alongside such an extraordinary team.
707.542.0882 x202 | email Meagan
Meagan’s animal welfare journey began at a small humane society in Butte County in 2015. Her career experience includes companion animal rescue, small and large animal disaster and emergency response, low-cost spay/neuter efforts and farm animal rescue. She joined HSSC many years ago, first serving as our Adoptions Program Manager, then as our Shelter Manager before becoming our Director of Shelter Initiatives. Her commitment to animal welfare and working in the shelter environment stems from her love for both animals and people. She’s especially passionate about keeping pets in their home with their people and is so excited about HSSC’s community programs. Meagan lives in Santa Rosa with her husband Eliot and their four rescued pets: Maia, a lab mix (pictured) and three cats, Snickers, Bean and Poe.
707.577.1900 | email Erica
Prior to joining HSSC in the fall of 2023, Erica was the Finance Director for a national nonprofit focused on financial counseling and education. Previously she worked as an auditor with a focus on nonprofit clients. She has a master’s degree in accounting from UC Davis and is a licensed CPA. Erica loves animals and is very excited to be part of the HSSC team. She currently lives in Santa Rosa with her husband and four pets: senior Chihuahua, Roland, Golden Retriever, Poppy, and two cats, Opal and Hazel. Erica enjoys hiking, taking her dogs to the beach, Frisbee golfing, and trying local breweries.
707.542.0882 x206 | email Tressa
Tressa is a Sonoma County native and attended the University of California in Santa Cruz. Tressa attended the Karen Pryor Academy’s Dog Trainer Professional program in 2016, became a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator in 2018, and worked for several years as a dog trainer and daycare provider. She previously worked at HSSC in the Behavior & Training Department before relocating to Sacramento and working as the Behavior Specialist at the Sacramento SPCA for two years. In 2021 she moved to Oakland to take on the Behavior and Training Manager role at East Bay SPCA. Tressa is thrilled to return to her hometown once again to rejoin the HSSC team! She will be relocating along with her husband, two children, two dogs, and cat.
707.542.0882 x205 | email Karrie
Karrie began her career in shelter veterinary medicine at the Humane Society of Sonoma County (HSSC) in 2010 and has been a California-licensed Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) since 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and brings extensive experience from both private and corporate veterinary practice, where she served as an RVT Supervisor.
In 2019, Karrie returned to HSSC as the Healdsburg Shelter Manager, a role she held for five years while guiding the campus through significant growth and change. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Operations and Programs, overseeing internal operations across both campuses as well as community programs.
In addition to her work at HSSC, Karrie spent seven years as an adjunct faculty member in the Veterinary Technician Program at Santa Rosa Junior College, where she mentored and educated future RVTs entering the field.
Outside of work, Karrie enjoys spending time with her three adult children, friends and her orange cat, Mimosa Bellini. 🐾
