Leadership | KC Pet Project

KC Pet Project Executive Leadership

Kate Meghji

Chief Executive Officer

Heather Kennedy - Director of Feline Operations

Dr. Heather Kennedy, D.V.M.

Chief Veterinary Officer

Tiffany Ankenman

Chief People Officer

Payton Docheff

Chief Development Officer

Jennifer Dreisewerd

Senior Director of Operations

Caity Lothamer

Senior Marketing & Communications Director

Joe Hinkle

Community Programs Director

Lena Donahue

Canine Operations Director

KC Pet Project Management

Avery Balderston

Events & Engagement Manager

Leslie Bauer

Feline Foster Program Manager

Angela Hile

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Liz Jameson

Canine Care & Adoptions Manager

Kirsten Kintz

Medical Services Manager

Madison Olson

Perioperative Services Manager

Ashley Peters

Manager of Canine Intake

Aspen Rhoads

Feline Intake, Care & Adoptions Manager

Kim Standley

Clinic Admin Manager

KC Pet Project Program Coordinators

Isaac Brown

Feline Lifesaving Transfer Coordinator

Sean Burke

Rescue & Transport Program Coordinator

Aubrey Ellenstine

Community Cat Coordinator

Corrie Graybill

Canine Foster Coordinator

Venus McFaddin

Feline Lifesaving Coordinator

KC Pet Project Board of Directors

Anthony Mittan

Chair

Dr. Elise Kelly, D.V.M.

Vice-Chair

Abby Warnke

Secretary

Yolanda Davis

Director

Brett Nelson

Treasurer

Joann Fuller

Director

Daniel Bird

Director

Amanda Eisenmann

Director

Brian Ross

Director

2026 Board Meetings

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Meeting

Third Wednesday of every other month

5:30pm – 7:30pm
Join the meeting virtually
Meeting ID: 939 668 2123
Passcode: bHfv3T

Kansas City Campus for Animal Care
7077 Elmwood Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64132