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. 

meganc@wcghs.org

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. 

delaneye@wcghs.org

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.

events@wcghs.org

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.

cathip@wcghs.org