Leadership

KC Pet Project Executive Leadership

Kate Meghji
Chief Executive Officer
Heather Kennedy - Director of Feline Operations
Chief Veterinary Officer
TIffany Ankenman Staff Photo

Tiffany Ankenman

Chief People Officer
Payton Docheff

Payton Docheff

Chief Development Officer
Jennifer Dreisewerd

Jennifer Dreisewerd

Senior Director of Operations
Megan Hanna
Senior Development Director
Caity Lothamer

Caity Lothamer

Senior Marketing & Communications Director
Joe Hinkle

Joe Hinkle

Community Programs Director
Staff Pic - Lena Donahue

Lena Donahue

Canine Operations Director

KC Pet Project Management

Angela Hile, KCPP

Angela Hile

Volunteer Engagement Manager
Ashley Peters

Ashley Peters

Manager of Canine Intake
Aspen Rhoads

Aspen Rhoads

Feline Intake, Care & Adoptions Manager
Avery Balderston - Events & Engagement Manager

Avery Balderston

Events & Engagement Manager

KC Pet Project Program Coordinators

Leslie Bauer

Leslie Bauer

Feline Foster Program Coordinator
Sean Burke

Sean Burke

Rescue & Transport Program Coordinator
Kelly Walker

Kelly Walker

Feline Rescue Transfer Coordinator
Corrie Graybill

Corrie Graybill

Canine Foster 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

2026 Board Meetings

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