OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

Irene Moore - President

BS in Communications 1974; Master’s Degree KSU-2002; Marketing Director for UPS Capital; CCHS member since 1979; handled CCHS hotline from 1984-1996, key member of CCHS 96 Olympic 10 Day Team where volunteers worked in Olympic Food Service and pay went to CCHS; designed CCHS logo; ran multiple adoptions, feline and canine rescue placements for 25 years.
 

James Duplantis – Vice President
Bachelors in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University: 2003. Senior Technical Recruiter for iSymetry. CCHS Adoption Manager for 2 years. Avid animal lover committed to increasing awareness related to animal cruelty and over population.

 

Jennifer Ennerberg - Secretary
Public Defender with Cherokee Judicial Circuit; previously served as board member and volunteer with Heart of Georgia Humane Society for 2 years while residing in Macon, GA; on-site adoption volunteer, foster home, home visits, and dealt with local law enforcement and shelter personnel; volunteer with the San Diego Humane society for several years; CCHS Vice-President 2006; along with husband, companion to 5 dogs, all adopted in Macon.


Fran Ellison - Two Year Board Seat

Kindergarten teacher for 18 years; CCHS volunteer since 1996; Foster/Rescue Co-Chair; instrumental in getting 50 animals adopted through yearly pet adoptions at school; transport of animals to foster homes or rescue organizations throughout the Southeast; instrumental in removing 600 animals from the Cherokee County Animal Shelter in 2002, creating the lowest euthanasia rate in the Atlanta area. GOALS: keeping the Board of Directors and the community focused on the importance and the needs of Foster/Rescue and Spay/Neuter programs and continuing to assist the CCAS staff in working for the welfare of the animals.

 

Nancy Gayler – Two Year Board Seat
BS in Accounting 1971; CPA since 1996; Controller and Financial Manager with The Coca-Cola Company for 24 years; CCHS Treasurer 2002-2004; CCHS Chairman of Board 2004; bi-weekly volunteer at CCHS off-site adoptions; active CCHS foster home. Assisted with opening of 2004 Thrift Store, 2003 CCHS Golf Tournament, and with 2002 CCHS yard sale. Member of ASPCA, Atlanta Humane, and WW Fund. Provide companionship and a loving home to 9 dogs (6 shelter dogs), 2 cats, and multiple fish.

 

Lynn Oglesby - 2 Year Board Seat
BA in telecommunications from University of GA; MBA Mercer University; current CCHS Secretary; Co-Chair of 2002 Tennis Tournament; Co-Chair of 2002 Golf Tournament; assisted with 2002 Gala recognizing volunteers and sponsors; Chair of 2003 Golf Tournament; active participant in Flowers For Pets campaign and all CCHS fund-raisers; current foster home and companion to 3 dogs: 2 rescues and 1 foster. GOALS: help make CC animal shelter no-kill; help with community education on the importance of pet sterilization.

 

Mike Schwaller - One Year Board Seat
1973 graduate of UGA; transferred around country with NAPA; 1999 moved back to Cherokee County permanently as VP for Citigroup Leasing; currently VP of Sales for ClearPlus Windshield Products; licensed insurance agent; volunteered at CCHS Tomcat Clinics and yard sales; current volunteer at CARE clinics; companion to 7 cats, 6 of them adopted.

 

Kirsten Kern - One Year Board Seat

BA in economics 1993, University of S. FL; BA in Early Childhood Education 2000, Kennesaw State U.; 3-year volunteer Clearwater Humane Society; 10-year resident of Cherokee County; Sixes Elementary CCHS Fundraise CCHS foster parent and full time companion to Maila, Hali, and Anni.

 

Nancy Westbury - Three Year Board Seat

CC Shelter volunteer 1992 & 1995; worked with shelter dogs in learning to trust people again with one-on-one attention; PetsMart employee involved in customer education regarding the need for spay and neuter; companion to two rescued Shelties and 4 rescued cats.

 

Jeneanne Organ - Operations Manager

Began volunteering for CCHS in early 1998. Elected CCHS Corresponding Secretary in May of 2001. Appointed Spay/Neuter Coordinator in May of 2002. Resigned from CCHS Board in July of 2002 to become CCHS Operations Manager.
CCHS Operations Manager November 2002 – present. Appointed CCHS Parliamentarian in January of 2003.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

COMMITTEE MEMBER
Public Relations Open
Foster and Rescue Wendy Vogt
Community Adoptions Otis Moore
Spay Neuter Jeneanne Organ
Food for Furry Friends Jeneanne Organ
Membership Open
Education Open
Community Outreach Open
Fundraising Open

MEMBERS

Our Members help make our organization a success. Your support helps fund our many programs that benefit animals in Cherokee County.

  

Your membership is tax-deductible and entitles you to:

  • Voting rights at CCHS membership meetings,

  • 2 memberships (except Individual level),

  • A copy of the CCHS newsletter AND

  • A 10% discount at our Thrift Store (5900 Bells Ferry Rd - near Highway 92 intersection)

We offer several membership levels to choose from:

 

Individual $25
Family $35
Bronze Paw $100
Gold Paw - Lifetime $500
Apex $1,000

 

To join CCHS, either: Click on DONATE button at bottom of page and indicate
"Membership Level" and "Amount"

OR

Make check payable to:
Cherokee County Humane Society
(include "Membership" on memo line) and mail to:
CCHS, P.O. Box 2299, Woodstock, GA 30188

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

VOLUNTEERS

Thank you for your interest in our many programs to help save animals lives and  to also give them a better quality of life while awaiting adoption at the shelter.

A few hours or days of your time could help us accomplish our goals of:

  • promoting responsible pet ownership;

  • education on how to reduce animal overpopulation;

  • fostering programs for homeless, neglected, and abused animals;

  • providing humane education to the public; and

  • developing a healthy relationship between people and animals.

Please note: If you are interested in volunteering at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter, anyone 16 or younger must have adult supervision. CCHS does not own nor operate the shelter, so please contact them direct for volunteer opportunities at (770) 345-7270.

Click to Volunteer

 

 

This site was last updated 07/21/08