Greenhill Humane Society

Meet Our Staff

	Cary Lieberman Executive Director Cary has a long history with Greenhill. He served 3 years as a member of the Board of Directors and spent a year as the shelter’s Development Director. In addition to his time at Greenhill, Cary has more than 12 years of volunteer experience in animal welfare in Eugene, working with various groups and volunteering at spay/neuter clinics. He brings extensive experience in marketing, public relations and non-profit development. Cary previously worked in the development office at the University of Oregon.
	Rhonda Livesay Operations Manager Before coming to Greenhill, Rhonda co-owned an animal hospital in Atlanta. They established a policy to only see animals that were spayed or neutered. Rhonda shares her home with three dogs who are all rescue animals.
	Denise Brittain Community Outreach Manager Denise Brittain brings nearly 27 years of experience in public service to her position as Community Outreach Manager. After earning a degree in Recreation and Park Management from the University of Oregon, Denise planned and managed many programs and events for Willamalane Park District and Springfield Chamber of Commerce. She is the proud owner of a dog, who is a Greenhill graduate, and three cats.
	Kathy Animal Care Manager Kathy is a Certified Vet Technician. She has been taking care of Greenhill animals for over three-years. In her spare time, Kathy loves to knit, sew and work in her garden. She and her husband Joe enjoy spending time with their eleven cats, three newts and one fish.
	Ashlee Dixon Volunteer/Foster Care Manager Ashlee has worn many different hats during her two years at Greenhill. She came to the shelter as an animal care technician in the cattery. She then spent almost a year as the Community Relations Coordinator before taking over the Foster Care program. Ashlee has a mischeivious puppy named Madison, and two hilarious cats, Teddy and Bailey.
	Colleen Kimball Community Outreach Assistant Colleen earned her degree in Communication from Keene State College in New Hampshire, which is where she is originally from. She joined Greenhill after spending a year working as a Campus Organizer for the student group OSPIRG at the University of Oregon. She is a devoted Red Sox fan who likes to spend her free time outdoors. Colleen misses her family's cats Max, Angel Bell and Paprika and pug Chloe, who all still live in New Hampshire.
	Kyla Coy Volunteer/Foster Care Assistant Kyla is a Eugene native who joined Greenhill after doing development work with Mt. Hood Habitat for Humanity in Portland. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Political Science and Religious Studies. In her spare time Kyla likes to read, watch movies and go biking.
	Theresa Iverson Kennel Manager Theresa is Greenhill's longest term employee...she has been here 15 years! During that time she has done almost every job in the shelter. Theresa and her partner Bernie who also works in animal welfare share their home with three dogs and four cats- all Greenhill Graduates.
	Cleo Animal Care Technician Cleo has been working in the kennel for the past year. She enjoys meeting all of the new dogs and watching them go to good homes. In her spare time Cleo loves riding horses and hanging out with her two dogs.
	Emma Animal Care Technician Emma started working in the kennel in December of 2007 and brings years of volunteer experience to the job. Her soul-mate “Scooter” is a Greenhill Graduate. “I love the feeling I get when I see a great dog go out to a loving home,” she said.
	Ginny Cattery Manager Ginny has been with Greenhill since January of 2005. She oversees the housing and care of all animals that enter the shelter. “Being surrounded by animals is the best part of my job,” says Ginny, “and working with people who care about them as much as I do.” Ginny and her husband Kevin have three cats named Prudence, Schuyler and George, and a pug named Nala.
	Darla Animal Care Technician Darla has been taking care of the cats at Greenhill for almost two-years. Her favorite part of her job is making all of the homeless cats at the shelter feel loved and wanted. Darla has her own zoo at home with 12 cats and 4 dogs.
	Vali Customer Service/Animal Care Technician Vali started volunteering at Greenhill about two-years ago. When a cattery position opened up last year, the staff knew she would be a perfect fit. She has a cat named Stormy who is a beautiful white cat with one blue eye and one green eye.
	Deanna Customer Service Supervisor Deanna has cared for animals all her life and is excited to be in a position where she can send Greenhill's shelter pets home to loving families. She currently has three cats and two dogs.
	Kelly Customer Service Kelly is very excited to make caring for animals a full-time job. She has spent her entire life around animals and is very happy to be in a position where she can help our shelter pets go to wonderful homes.
	Dr. Wilber Veterinarian
	Larisa Vet Assistant
	Roger Maintenance Roger came to Greenhill after retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1990. He spent 25 years working as a Senior Chief Avionics Technician. Roger has two cats, Shadow and Ghost. In his spare time you can find him hiking and cycling.
	Chelsie Wright Animal Care Technician Chelsie is a native of Salem, OR and worked at the Willamette Humane Society in her hometown before coming to Greenhill. In her free time she likes to attend concerts, root for the Mariners baseball team, and go camping. Chelsie and her husband Mark have two cats, Ruby and Hazel.
	Kaylee Gillet Animal Care Technician Kaylee Loves animals, especially dogs and cats. So it's a great fit for her to be taking care of Greenhill animals and facilites as her first job. Kaylee is a NASCAR fan and loves spending time with her beagle, Indi and hamster, Dixie.
	Torrie Thompson Certified Veterinarian Technician An experienced Certified Veterinarian Technician, Torrie has been with Greenhill for over a year. In her free time she is part of an equestrian drill team with her two horses, Emma and Montana. At home she has 3 cats, 2 dogs and 24 chickens! Torrie and her husband Robert have 5 children, Nicholle, Jeremy, Amanda, Mariah and Shaniah, as well as 3 grandsons, Tucker, Noah and Logan.
	Jennifer Mead Animal Care Technician Jennifer has been a resident of Eugene almost her entire life. She loves taking care of animals and not only does she show love to the animals here at Greenhill, she also had 8 pets at home (including 2 Burmese Pythons) and fosters 4 kittens! Aside from animals, Jennifer also enjoys outdoor activities and camping.
	Tara Rasheed Animal Care Technician A Eugene native, Tara was a volunteer at Greenhill before joining our staff. She aspires to become a veterinarian assistant or a veterinarian technician. Tara lives with two pets, a mini doxie named Angel Eyes and a siamese cat named Meow. In her free time you can usually find Tara relaxing at home with her 3 year old son Tristan and her pets.