Contact Us

To Report Cruelty/Neglect and Animal Emergencies 24-Hours a Day
202-BE-HUMANE (202-234-8626)

Chief Operating Officer
Tiffany Barrow-Rogers
202-723-5730, ext. 228
Tbarrow-rogers@washhumane.org

Chief Programs Officer
Scott Giacoppo
202-723-5730, ext. 227
Sgiacoppo@washhumane.org

Adoptions:
New York Avenue Shelter (Operated for the District of Columbia by the Washington Humane Society)
Natalie Kahla
Adoption Manager
202-576-3207
Nkahla@washhumane.org

Washington Humane Society Shelter (Georgia Avenue)
Jessica Townsend
Adoptions Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 136
JTownsend@washhumane.org

New York Avenue Shelter (Operated for the District of Columbia by the Washington Humane Society)
Nick Gilman , Shelter Director
202-576-6664
NGilman@washhumane.org

Washington Humane Society Shelter (Georgia Avenue)
Kathy Vellenga, Shelter Director
202-723-5730 ext. 154
KVellenga@washhumane.org

Humane Law Enforcement
Zita Macinanti
Director of Humane Law Enforcement
202- 723-5730 ext. 135
ZMacinanti@washhumane.org

Field Services
Laura Oliver
Director of Field Services
202-576-6664
LOliver@washhumane.org

Media Inquires and Outreach Events
Tara de Nicolas
Director of Marketing and Communications
202-723-5730, ext. 226
Tdenicolas@washhumane.org

Kelly Manion
Adoption Outreach Event Coordinator
202-576-6839
Kmanion@washhumane.org

Volunteer and Foster Care Program
Alyson Burgess
Volunteer and Foster Care Program Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 149
volunteer@washhumane.org

Children's and Youth Programs
Shakela Brown
Humane Education Program Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 133
Sbrown@washhumane.org

Cat Programs and TNR (CatNiPP)
Bridget Speiser
CatNiPP Program Director
202-608-1356, ext. 101
Bspeiser@washhumane.org

National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center
Mary Phelan
Director of Spay/Neuter Programs
202-608-1356 , ext. 102
Mphelan@washhumane.org

Director of Animal Behavior and Training
Kevin Simpson
202-723-5730, ext. 122
Ksimpson@washhumane.org

Fundraising

Chief Development Officer
Julie A. Conway
202-723-5730, ext. 203
Jconway@washhumane.org

Peter Larson
Director of Annual Giving and Special Events
202-723-5730, ext. 206
Plarson@washhumane.org

Stacey Kranitz
Special Events Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 204
Skranitz@washhumane.org

Finance
Mark McLaughlin
Chief Financial Officer
202-723-5730, ext. 247
Mmclaughlin@washhumane.org

Human Resources
Sebastian Knox
Director of Human Resources
202-723-5730, ext. 209
Humanresources@washhumane.org

Katherine Zenzano
Assistant to the President and CEO
202-723-5730, ext. 200
Kzenzano@washhumane.org

7319 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20012
tel: 202-723-5730

1201 New York Ave., NE (WHS is contracted by the Department of Health to operate the DC Animal Shelter)
Washington, DC 20002
tel: 202-576-6664 (24 hours)

National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center
1001 L Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-88-ALTER (202-608-1356) (by appointment only)

Behavior & Learning Center
7315 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-5730, ext. 122 (by appointment only)

Washington Humane Society Administrative Office
(mailing address for: finance, marketing, development, President and CEO)
4590 Macarthur Blvd. NW.
Washington, DC 20007