Greenhill Humane Society

Meet Our Staff

	Cary Lieberman Executive Director Cary has a long history with Greenhill. 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.
	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.
	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.
	Ashlee Dixon Volunteer/Foster Care Manager Ashlee has worn many different hats during her three years at Greenhill. She came to the shelter as an animal care technician in the cattery. She then spent almost a year as the Community Relations Coordinator before taking over the Foster Care program. Ashlee has a mischeivious puppy named Madison, and two hilarious cats, Teddy and Bailey.
	Colleen Kimball Community Outreach Assistant 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 Kennel 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 Bookeeper and 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.
	Elissa Kobrin Customer Service Manager Elissa’s 15 years in the non-profit sector have included work with Camp Fire USA, the City of Eugene Recreation Services Department, the YMCA of Pueblo, and the Pueblo Youth Project. She has broad experience in challenge course facilitation, leadership development, and staff training for youth recreation programs; and serves on the board of the American Camp Association. Elissa has spent the last four years providing customer service for Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwestern Oregon. Her 11-year-old, orange and white, “big-boned” cat, Punksatawny, was adopted from Oregon Humane Society in 2000.
	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
	Larisa Vet Assistant
	Roger 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.
	Chelsie Wright Animal Care Technician Chelsie is a native of Salem, OR and worked at the Willamette Humane Society in her hometown before coming to Greenhill. In her free time she likes to attend concerts, root for the Mariners baseball team, and go camping. Chelsie and her husband Mark have two cats, Ruby and Hazel.
	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.
	Stephanie Sharpe Animal Care Technician Before joining Greenhill’s kennel staff, Stephanie worked as a Veterinary Assistant for an equine vet hospital in Richmond, Virginia, where she is originally from. “My favorite part of my job here at Greenhill is matching the perfect dog with its new family,” said Stephanie. In her free time, Stephanie likes to hike, bike, kayak and fish. She has had her dog Hank since he was four days old when she adopted him from an SPCA she worked at in Virginia.
	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.
	Becky Hubbard Animal Care Technician A true animal lover, Becky joined the Greenhill staff so she could be surrounded by cats all day. She previously worked at Q Street Animal Clinic and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology. Outside of the shelter, Becky enjoys to be outdoors gardening or hiking. She has 3 cats at home: Milo, Ozwald and Reyna.