Piper H. Burrows
Executive Director
pburrows@savehomelessanimals.org

Piper joined SAVE in November of 2009.  She brings to the shelter a wealth of non-profit administrative and fundraising experience.  She will move SAVE through a capital campaign to relocate the shelter from its current site (to Montgomery Township) and to position SAVE to become a model shelter for the State of New Jersey and the region.  Piper was the corporate and foundation director for four years at McCarter Theatre, and prior to McCarter, she spent five years serving as the director of development for Chapin School.  She holds a Masters in educational administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a B.A. from Lake Forest College.
Piper Huggins


Donielle Killian-Gioia
Director of Shelter Operations
donielle@savehomelessanimals.org

Now in her sixth year, Donielle oversees the daily operations of the SAVE shelter.  Certified as a Veterinary Technician with 15 years experience in private practice, she manages and trains staff, collaborates with partnering veterinary hospitals, assists with adoptions and community events, and works directly with local animal control and other shelters.  Her areas of expertise include customer service and animal welfare.
Donielle Killian-Gioia


Carrie Cowen
Assistant Manager
carrie@savehomelessanimals.org

Carrie joined the SAVE staff in January 2011. She brings to SAVE a wealth of experience with animals and a sound background in animal science and veterinary technology. Prior to SAVE, Carrie served for five years as a veterinary technician at the Monmouth County SPCA. Her other experiences include the position of animal health technician at the Ocean County Health Department in Toms River and animal attendant at the Point Pleasant Veterinary Hospital.
Carrie Cowen


Alexandra Wetherill, VMD
Shelter Veterinarian

Dr. Wetherill has been involved with SAVE for over twenty-five years as a board member, volunteer and now as the shelter's veterinarian.  She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Before joining SAVE as the shelter veterinarian, she was in private practice for more than 30 years.
Alexandra Wetherill, VMD


Ann-Marie Krahel
Humane Education Director

Ann-Marie has been SAVE's Humane Education Director and sole instructor since 2008. She was a facilitator for NJ Child Assault Prevention from 1994-1999, working with abused and neglected children to reduce interpersonal violence. In addition to her current work as a humane educator she is a substitute teacher for grades K-12 in Hillsborough Township. She graduated from Rider University, summa cum laude, with a B.A. in Liberal Studies.
Anne-Marie Krahel


Board of Trustees

Roberta Ellsworth, Chair
John D. Sayer, Vice President
Bradford Mills, Finance
Dennis Helms, Secretary

Will Allen

Susan Blitzer
Doug Breen
Pete Callaway
Jill Carr
Pepper deTuro
Mark Dennish
Susan Feeney
Janet Haring
Susan Levy
Harper McArthur
Jerry Muntz
Pam Murdoch
Cindy Myers
Peg Tattersall

Advisory Board
Cheryl Mills, Chair
Pauline Egan
Betty Wold-Johnson
Dede Lawson-Johnston
Steve Paneyko
Diane Rosenberg
Peter Rossmassler
Jay Vawter

Animal Caretakers /
Adoption Counselors

Nicole Alphonse
Melissa Laird
Tony Federico
Elaine Pelke - Kennel Manager
Ken Cichocki
Lauren Witzel
Dylan DiMeglio
Nicole Rubino
Isabel Gehrau


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