Staff Directory

Leadership Team

Kimberly Laska  –  Executive Director     [email protected]
Christian Reeves–  Finance & Admin Director  [email protected]
Nicole D’Alessandro  –  Finance & Admin Coordinator      [email protected]
Diana Krell  – Operations & Community Outreach Manager    [email protected]
Jennifer Lafountain – Marketing, Events & Humane Education Manager  [email protected]
Rock Washington  –  Operations Supervisor  [email protected]
Erika Austin  –  Behavior & Engagement Manager     [email protected]
Meryl Lessinger, VMD  –  Contract Veterinarian
Adam T Claar  –  Dog Training Class Instructor

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    Meet Our Leadership Team!

    Kimberly Laska
    Kimberly Laska

    Executive Director

    Kimberly joined Heritage Humane Society as the Executive Director in 2012. While adopting her cat Cherokee, she fell in love with the program, it's dedicated staff, volunteers, and mission to bring positive outcomes to the neediest and voiceless population in a community that she loved....
    Christian Reeves
    Christian Reeves

    Finance and Administration Director

    Hold tight! More information coming soon.
    Diana Krell
    Diana Krell

    Operations & Community Outreach Manager

    As Operations & Community Outreach Manager for the Heritage Humane Society, Diana brings more than 20 years of animal welfare experience to the day-to-day operations the Heritage Humane Society Adoption Center, handling as many as 1,800 homeless pets annually....
    Jennifer Lafountain
    Jennifer Lafountain

    Marketing, Events & Humane Education Manager

    Jennifer Lafountain brings extensive experience—as well as a passion for working with people and pets—to her position as Marketing, Events & Humane Education Manager at the Heritage Humane Society. Prior to joining Heritage Humane, Jennifer served as the Animal Care Supervisor at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg....
    Erika Austin
    Erika Austin

    Behavior & Engagement Manager

    Hang tight! More information coming soon.
    Rock Washington
    Rock Washington

    Operations Supervisor

    As the operations supervisor for Heritage Humane Society, Rock brings more than 8 years of animal welfare experience to the day-to-day operations of the Adoption Center, handling as many as 1,800 pets annually....
    Adam Claar
    Adam Claar

    Dog Training Class Instructor

    Adam Claar joined the Heritage Humane Society team as the Dog Training Class Instructor in 2019. Adam is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer...