The organization is overseen by a Board of Directors, who together have a combined 150+ years of emergency response, veterinary medicine, and business management experience.
President:
Frank Meyer, Deputy Chief - New Hanover County Fire Rescue
36 years fire service & disaster reponse
Secretary:
Gary Buffkin, Jr.
15 years EMT, fire fighter, & rescue diver
Treasurer:
Courtney Parker
9 years Paralegal
10 years business management
Stephen Anderson, D.V.M.
16 years veterinary medicine practice
5 years veterinary practice management
Cpl. Kendall Murphy
10 years police officer
5 years L.E. K9 handler
Julie-Elizabeth Pourcho
Lide Doffermeyer, D.V.M.
30 years veterinary medicine practice
34 years animal welfare
Lide Doffermeyer, DVM