our staff
Gabriel Gamarra: Office Manager
Orginally from Washington, DC Gabe moved here along with his wife the summer of 2009. He has a dog Little miss deva. Gabe is the first point of contact for ACS.
Patricia Steves: Supervisor of Cat Caretakers
Tricia has worked for Animal Care Sanctuary for over twelve years. Her experience has really made a difference in the care of the cats
our team
Joan Smith-Reese
Executive DirectorOrginally from Oreland PA, Joan has come to Animal Care Sanctuary to be the Executive Director.
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Rachel HIgham
Community Liaison
Prior to Animal Care Sanctuary, Rachel was the Residenial Manager for Able 2 formerly Cerebral Palsy of Chemung County in Elmira, New York.
Debbie Leece
Equine Consultant
Debbie will assist in the oversight of our barn renovation to prepare for rescued horses that the sanctuary will care for. She will train and supervise the staff on all aspects fo equine care.
employee of the month
Chris has been an employee since March of 2010 and is so quiet you would not know he was around and yet he has been invaluable in the kennel. Chris always gets his work done on time and is willing to take on additional projects. If he does not know how to perform a task, he studies the situation and figures out how to get the job done. He has recently has taken the lead on putting privacy walls up to reduce the stress for the dogs. And the most important thing to know about Chris is his love and compassions for animals. Congratulations Chris!!
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