Peggy DiPrima, Special Events Manager

Peggy joined WCGHS 4 years ago to curate our fall auction and signature event, A Tail to Remember. She brought with her 7 years of nonprofit event experience, as well as and 7 years Corporate Event Planning.  She moved from Atlanta, GA to Ridgefield, WA 11 years ago with her husband, Frank, and her son Joseph. Her family shares their home with their dog, Biscotti, a WCGHS alumni. Peggy enjoys spending time with her family, playing games, visiting her family in Louisiana and wine tasting at the PNW’s many wineries.

Delaney Edison, Animal Care & Operations Manager

Delaney was born in Texas and moved to the PNW as a child. From a young age Delaney knew she wanted to work with animals, which lead her to a veterinary medicine, where she worked as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) for over 5 years. Delaney made the personal decision to leave private practice to join the WCGHS team to give back to the community and help support and strengthen the human-animal bond. Delaney shares her busy household with her husband, two daughters, three dogs and three cats. When Delaney is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and crafting. 

April Nicholas, Dog Care Manager

April began volunteering for West Columbia Gorge Humane Society in 2011, and fell in love with the work and decided to make it a career. She trained with numerous canine behaviorists and trainers to better understand canine psychology. After purchasing a home in Washougal, she continued to pursue her passion for working with animals by joining the WCGHS team in 2016. Her professional background is in financial institution management and small business ownership. April shares her home with four rescued fur children and enjoys spending her free time exploring the outdoors with her dogs.

Stacey Morris-Crandall, Cat Care & Training Assistant 

Stacey has spent the last decade staying at home with her two wonderful kids. A lifelong love of animals brought her to WCGHS. Her house includes three dogs: Sophie, a 7 year old Golden Retriever; Henry, an 8 year old Boston Terrier; and Hank, a Cattle Dog mix that was rescued from Texas. Three great cats have joined the family; Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Olive – all WCGHS alumni. And we can’t forget the rescue bunny, Vivian. Stacey enjoys spending time with her family and animals, as well as hiking and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Cathi Parent, Community Engagement Manager

Cathi has spent her life working with animals. With degrees in Biology and Exotic Animal Training and Management, her first job was training and presenting dolphin and sea lion shows at Marriott’s Great America Amusement Park in California and Illinois. Cathi then went on to managing the Bird Show at the Oregon Zoo, and the wildlife at the High Desert Museum in Bend. Both positions involved caring for and training the animals, as well as, presenting shows with a variety of birds of prey which included: eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and vultures. In recent years, her focus changed to helping youth through equine assisted therapeutic programs, as the Program and Ranch Manager at Silver Buckle Ranch, in Brush Prairie, WA. In 2016, Cathi joined the WCGHS team. Cathi lives in Ridgefield with four horses, two Australian shepherds, and a tuxedo cat.

Megan Collins, Executive Director 

 Megan brings over 10 years of animal welfare experience, specializing in operations and programming, to her role with WCGHS. In her previous work, Megan developed a sustainable low-cost, community spay/neuter clinic for the Savannah, GA area, and established a balanced public programs budget, in addition to doubling programming to include a community outreach and community dog training program. During her time in Georgia with the Humane Society for Greater Savannah, she also oversaw operations of the shelter’s intake, foster, behavior, and shelter medicine departments. In a previous position, Megan worked at Asheville Humane Society, in Asheville, NC, where she developed a pet retention program that was used as a model by ASPCA Mission Orange communities around the United States. Megan grew up near Asheville, NC, but after visiting the Pacific Northwest in 2016, she knew it would eventually become her home! Megan and her partner live in Portland with their two dogs and two cats.