Board of Directors, Shelter Director, and Advisory Board of the HSLWR

Board of Directors, Shelter Director, and Advisory Board of the HSLWR

The Board of Directors at The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch is a working board of animal advocates dedicated to dog, cat and rabbit rescue and education in Sarasota, Manatee and surrounding counties.

Our Board focuses on planning and governance to ensure the HSLWR fulfills it's mission of rescuing, caring for and rehoming precious companion animals. 

Deanna Murchie

Deanna Murchie, from Clarence New York is currently serving as the HSLWR Board President. Deanna has been around anim…

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Susan Giroux

HSLWR Board Vice President, Past President and Board Member since inception in 2010. Former Board Member of the Rober…

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Cindy Jackson

Cindy Jackson, HSLWR Board of Directors - Strategic and Fund Development Planning and Grants Cindy began voluntee…

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Nadine Stein

Nadine joined us 7 years ago and currently serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors. She relocated to Lakewood…

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Andrea Rutsky

Andrea joined us in 2017 as now serves as the Board Secretary and Front Desk Administrator. She relocated from Connec…

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Cheryl Johnson

Cheryl moved to Lakewood Ranch from New Jersey in 2013. She had been involved with a pet sitting/dog walking service,…

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Angela Carlson

Angela Webster Carlson, is Vice President, Wealth Advisor and
Certified Financial Planner® at C…

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Danielle Ziegler

Shelter Director

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Advisory Board

 Nevin F. Murchie, PLLC-Legal Advisor

Brian Carter, CPA-Accounting Advisor

Dr. Leigh Samanowitz-DVM and Owner of University Animal Clinic-Veterinary Advisor

Sam Samanowitz-Owner of University Animal Clinic-Business Advisor

Joe Menendez-Owner of Foster Dog Farms, Animal Behavioral Advisor

Karen Guttierrez, Senior Content Editior-Social Media Advisor