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

Megan Hanna

Senior Development Director

Caity Lothamer

Senior Marketing & Communications Director

Joe Hinkle

Community Programs Director

Steve Valentin

Canine Outcomes Director

Lena Donahue

Canine Operations Director

KC Pet Project Management

Laurel Anderson

Adoptions Manager

Angela Hile

Volunteer Engagement Manager

Amanda Strother

Retail Development Manager

Ashley Peters

Manager of Canine Intake

Ronni Weber

Canine Care Manager

Aspen Rhoads

Feline Intake, Care & Adoptions Manager

KC Pet Project Program Coordinators

Leslie Bauer

Feline Foster Program Coordinator

Sean Burke

Rescue & Transport Program Coordinator

Kelly Walker

Feline Rescue Transfer Coordinator

Corrie Graybill

Canine Foster Coordinator

Emma Perry

Feline Petco Program Manager

KC Pet Project Board of Directors

Anthony Mittan

Chair

Dr. Elise Kelly, D.V.M.

Vice-Chair

Abby Warnke

Secretary

Susan Surber

Director

Yolanda Davis

Director

Brett Nelson

Treasurer

Joann Fuller

Director

2026 Board Meetings

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Next Meeting

March 18, 2026

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