Meet the Leadership Team

The Humane Society of Utah employs over 115 full and part-time staff in two locations (Murray and St. George, Utah). In addition, almost 400 volunteers contribute their time and talent to the organization.

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Senior Leadership Team

  • Alexis Pagoulatos, Executive Director
    Alexis Pagoulatos,
    Executive Director
  • Dr Tiffany
    Tiffany Baird, DVM,
    Murray Clinic Medical Director
  • Katie Gray, DVM, St. George Medical Director
    Katie Gray, DVM,
    St. George Medical Director
  • Keli Johnson,
    Murray Clinic Director
  • Guinn
    Guinn Shuster,
    Director of Marketing & Communications
  • Juli Ulvestad,
    Director of Pet Resource Center Operations
  • Jennie Vuich, CFRE,
    Director of Development

Veterinarian Team

  • Libby Gutting, DVM,
    Pet Resource Center Veterinarian
  • Whitney Taylor, DVM, 
    Pet Resource Center Veterinarian


Management Team

Taylor Flanagan, Veterinary Assistant Manager – St. George – not pictured
Beau Wilson, Corporate Partnerships Manager – not pictured

  • Carol Callaway,
    Clinic Manager
  • Jade Charles,
    Veterinarian Assistant Manager
  • Jolie Gordon,
    Volunteer Manager
  • Amber Henry,
    Senior Manager of Admissions & Pet Resources
  • Grace Jimenez,
    Adoptions Manager
  • Kristi Koltavary, CPDT-KA, Behavior/Training Manager
  • Haley Kroepfl, CHES,
    Humane Education Manager
  • Jeannie
    Jeannie Lambert,
    Animal Care Manager
  • Margaret Langworthy,
    Annual Giving Manager 
  • Kelly Martin,
    Events Manager
  • Braden Morrill,
    Donor Relations & Database Manager
  • Ruth Mochel,
    Foster Manager
  • Shae Strauss,
    Marketing Manager
  • Joshua Tripp, SHRM-CP/SCP,
    Senior Human Resources Manager
  • Abby Woodhouse,
    Associate Director of Leadership Giving
  • Michelle Welch,
    Accounting Manager

Board of Directors

Officers

Chair
Christine Wzorek
White Label Advisors

Vice Chair
John Ziegler, MD, FASA
Premier Healthcare Partners

Board Secretary
Trevor Dean Jones, MBA, MSF
American Express 

Board Treasurer
Devin Pope
Nilsine Partners

Directors

Craig Cook, Esq
Attorney

Brandon Hobbs, Esq
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics

Bethany Jones, PharmD, MBA, IgCP
PDT Infusion Center MSLs

Molly McCarthey Spain
Former Attorney

Steven Starley

Desmond Williams
Petram Analytics

Officers

Christine Wzorek – Chair
White Label Advisors

John Ziegler, MD, FASA – Co-Chair
Premier Healthcare Partners

Trevor Dean Jones, MBA, MSF – Board Secretary
American Express 

Devin Pope – Treasurer
Nilsine Partners

Directors

Craig S. Cook, Esq
Attorney

Brandon Hobbs, Esq
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics

Bethany Jones, PharmD, MBA, IgCP
PDT Infusion Center MSLs

Molly McCarthey Spain
Former Attorney

Steven Starley

Desmond Williams
Petram Analytics

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