Greenhill Humane Society

Meet Our Staff

	Cary Lieberman, CAWA Executive Director Cary has been Greenhill's Executive Director since October 2007. Prior to that, he served 3 years as a member of the Board of Directors and spent a year as the shelter’s Development Director. In addition to his time at Greenhill, Cary has more than 12 years of volunteer experience in animal welfare in Eugene, working with various groups and volunteering at spay/neuter clinics. He brings extensive experience in marketing, public relations and non-profit development. Cary previously worked in the development office at the University of Oregon. In 2009, Cary received his designation as a certified animal welfare administrator.
	Rhonda Livesay Operations Manager Before coming to Greenhill, Rhonda co-owned an animal hospital in Atlanta. They established a policy to only see animals that were spayed or neutered. Rhonda shares her home with three dogs who are all rescue animals.
	Gail Schroder, DVM Director of Shelter Medicine Before joining the Greenhill staff, Gail was on the Board of Directors at Greenhill for almost 3 years, and a volunteer veterinarian assisting Greenhill for almost 6 years. She has also acted as the liaison between the Lane County Veterinary Medical Board and Greenhill. Gail has been a private practice veterinarian in the Eugene area since graduating from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Her special area of interest is with animals that have behavior problems. In her free time, Gail enjoys biking, bird-watching and movies. She and her husband share their home with their three cats.
	Vicki Silvers Finance Manager Vicki has over 20 years of experience working in the public sector and she holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Oregon. Along with being physically active and raising 2 teenage daughters, Vicki likes to be active in the Eugene community by volunteering for Spencer Butte Middle School and serving on the Board of Directors for both Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon and RideAble, an adaptive horsemanship program.
	Denise Brittain Community Outreach Manager Denise Brittain brings nearly 27 years of experience in public service to her position as Community Outreach Manager. After earning a degree in Recreation and Park Management from the University of Oregon, Denise planned and managed many programs and events for Willamalane Park District and Springfield Chamber of Commerce. She is the proud owner of a dog, who is a Greenhill graduate, and three cats.
	Colleen Kimball Community Outreach Coordinator Colleen earned her degree in Communication from Keene State College in New Hampshire, which is where she is originally from. She joined Greenhill after spending a year working as a Campus Organizer for the student group OSPIRG at the University of Oregon. She is a devoted Red Sox fan who likes to spend her free time outdoors.
	Kyla Coy Volunteer/Foster Care Assistant Kyla is a Eugene native who joined Greenhill after doing development work with Mt. Hood Habitat for Humanity in Portland. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Political Science and Religious Studies. In her spare time Kyla likes to read, watch movies and go biking.
	Theresa Iverson Receiving Manager Theresa is Greenhill's longest term employee...she has been here 15 years! During that time she has done almost every job in the shelter. Theresa and her partner Bernie who also works in animal welfare share their home with three dogs and four cats- all Greenhill Graduates.
	Ginny Cattery Manager Ginny has been with Greenhill since January of 2005. She oversees the housing and care of all animals that enter the shelter. “Being surrounded by animals is the best part of my job,” says Ginny, “and working with people who care about them as much as I do.” Ginny and her husband Kevin have three cats named Prudence, Schuyler and George, and a pug named Nala.
	Diana Huntington Trap/Neuter/Return Coordinator Diana has a long history of advocating for animals. She was one of the founders of and the facilitator for the Animal Welfare Network of Lane County and the Overpopulation Crisis Coalition, both formed to bring non-profit and government animal groups together to create dialogue and networking to address the needs of animals and their caregivers in our community. She was one of the organizers of the Eugene Feral Cat Coalition clinics and is a continuing volunteer for ProBoneO and Project Homeless Connect. She serves on the boards of the Stray Cat Alliance and Community Veterinary Center. Her family includes two admirable dogs and five fine formerly feral cats.
	Stana Knez Development Director Stana brings years of experience to her role as Greenhill Development Director. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, she studied Child Development and Special Education at Lewis and Clark and Colorado State University. Before joining the Greenhill staff, Stana worked as the Development Director at Birth to Three in Eugene. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, reading and volunteering for other non-profit organizations.
	Darla Animal Care Technician Darla has been taking care of the cats at Greenhill for almost two-years. Her favorite part of her job is making all of the homeless cats at the shelter feel loved and wanted. Darla has her own zoo at home with 12 cats and 4 dogs.
	Vali Customer Service/Animal Care Technician Vali started volunteering at Greenhill about two-years ago. When a cattery position opened up last year, the staff knew she would be a perfect fit. She has a cat named Stormy who is a beautiful white cat with one blue eye and one green eye.
	Kelly Customer Service Kelly is very excited to make caring for animals a full-time job. She has spent her entire life around animals and is very happy to be in a position where she can help our shelter pets go to wonderful homes.
	Dr. Wilber Veterinarian
	Roger Coulter Maintenance Roger came to Greenhill after retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1990. He spent 25 years working as a Senior Chief Avionics Technician. Roger has two cats, Shadow and Ghost. In his spare time you can find him hiking and cycling.
	Rob Petersen Maintenance Rob came to Greenhill after retiring in 2008. His background of home construction and 40 years of maintaining his rental houses prepared him for about anything that comes up at Greenhill. He grew up riding and showing Shetland ponies. Now his pets are his dog Pete and 3 Greenhill grad cats, Oscar, Jack and Smitty.
	Dustin Vissering Kennel Supervisor Dustin started out as a volunteer before permanently joining the Greenhill staff. Growing up on a ranch in Southern California, Dustin has been around all types of animals for most of his life. When he's not waiting hand and foot on the dogs in the kennel, he's waiting hand and foot on his own two dogs and three cats (one cat is a Greenhill Grad!) Dustin is a techie who enjoys music, sports, and cooking for his wife. He also runs a website dedicated to dog care and animal welfare.
	Ryan Halley Animal Care Technician Ryan hails from California where he received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University. He worked with children with Autism before becoming a member of the GHS kennel staff. “I love working with dogs and I think everyone here at Greenhill really does their best to care for the animals and find them loving homes,” he said. When not working, Ryan enjoys music, photography, cooking and riding his bike daily.
	Kaylee Gillett Animal Care Technician Kaylee Loves animals, especially dogs and cats. So it's a great fit for her to be taking care of Greenhill animals and facilites as her first job. Kaylee is a NASCAR fan and loves spending time with her beagle, Indi and hamster, Dixie.
	Torrie Thompson Certified Veterinarian Technician An experienced Certified Veterinarian Technician, Torrie has been with Greenhill for over a year. In her free time she is part of an equestrian drill team with her two horses, Emma and Montana. At home she has 3 cats, 2 dogs and 24 chickens! Torrie and her husband Robert have 5 children, Nicholle, Jeremy, Amanda, Mariah and Shaniah, as well as 3 grandsons, Tucker, Noah and Logan.
	Tara Rasheed Animal Care Technician A Eugene native, Tara was a volunteer at Greenhill before joining our staff. She aspires to become a veterinarian assistant or a veterinarian technician. Tara lives with two pets, a mini doxie named Angel Eyes and a siamese cat named Meow. In her free time you can usually find Tara relaxing at home with her 3 year old son Tristan and her pets.
	Jennifer Armstrong Animal Care Technician Jenny is originally from MN but has lived in OR for the past two years. She has a B.S. in Exercise Science and an A.S. in Respiratory Therapy. Prior to joining the Greenhill staff she worked as a Respiratory Therapist for five years. She was a volunteer in the kennels at Greenhill before being hired on. In her free time she enjoys reading, hiking and traveling with her husband, Thomas. She also loves to spend time with her two spoiled cats, Squeaks and Lucy Lu, who were both rescued from shelters.