Dr. Kristi Snyder is the Chief Operations Officer of Animal Care Sanctuary. She has over 10 years’ experience in Animal Welfare working in adoptions, administration and volunteering in spay/neuter/vaccination clinics. Kristi served as VP, Director of Operations & Principal Scientist at CPSI Biotech in Owego since 2003, a small medtech company focused on research & development in cancer therapies. Kristi earned her PhD in Cellular & Molecular Biology from Binghamton University, and her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Cornell University. She joined the ACS Board of Directors in 2020, after serving numerous volunteer and Board positions at Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA, Inc. (in Waverly, NY) as past Board President, Treasurer and Secretary. Dr. Snyder brings her breadth of experience in human resources, operational logistics, facilities management and animal care to join and lead the day-to-day lifesaving mission at Animal Care Sanctuary.

Kristi is an avid animal lover and outdoorswoman. She and her husband John Baust share their homestead in Candor, NY with 4 rescued pets, 2 dogs (D’Agostino & Bitz) and 2 cats (Sasha & Friday), and she spends her free time crafting, hiking and enjoying nature.