Joan Smith-Reese – Executive Director

Joan Smith-Reese, originally of Williamsport, PA. is the Executive Director of the Animal Care Sanctuary. The Board of Directors hired Smith-Reese to preserve the trust of Lesley Sinclair for generations as well as begin to secure statewide and national recognition for the sanctuary.

Prior to this, Joan Smith-Reese was the president and owner of Keystone Home Health Services, Inc. in Wyndmoor, PA which she formed in 1992 and founder of the non-profit Keystone Hospice PA. ,in 1995. In September 2009 she sold the home care business to Keystone Hospice. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Lycoming College and a Masters in Holy Spirituality in Health Care from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA.

She has one son, Drason who is presently serving our country at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida.

Joan resides in Waverly with her three senior dogs – Leroy, Ozzie and Timber.