Staff and Board
Staff
Administrative Staff
Whitney Zoghby
Executive Director
whitney@paws4ever.org
919.241.8438 ext. 101
Kathy McVay
Business Manager
kathy@paws4ever.org
919.241.8438 ext. 110
Kathy enjoys using her bookkeeping skills to support the animals she loves! You’ll often find Paws4ever shelter dogs lounging next to Kathy’s desk in the Admin office. She spends her free time with her grandchildren and her two cattle dogs, Bandit and Lucy. Her dogs keep her entertained with their fun games – as soon as she throws a ball for Bandit, Lucy takes it and drops it further away for Bandit to retrieve! Kathy is famous for her beautiful flower garden and her holiday cookie baking tradition.
Emily Albert
Development and Communications Associate
Emily loves receiving photos and stories of adopted animals in their new homes, and sharing those updates with the community of supporters who made their journeys possible! When she isn’t at work writing true stories about the animals at Paws4ever, she writes and reads a lot of fiction (mostly sci-fi, fantasy, and mysteries). She also enjoys cooking, playing board games, and spending time with her family. Emily’s home is run by her three affectionate and goofy cats – Samwise, Merlin, and Ollivander.
Adoption Center – 919.241.8438 ext. 103
Sara Shellman
Adoption Center Manager
sara@paws4ever.org
919.241.8438 ext. 115
Sara has more than 20 years of experience working with animals professionally. She enjoys getting to be a part of a unique rescue that is genuine and compassionate about animal welfare and supporting pet owners. She enjoys guiding animal care staff in general animal husbandry and talking with adopters about pet nutrition. When asked what she enjoys in her free time, Sara says “hiking, hiking, and more hiking!” Sara has a dog named Biggs and four cats – Gary Dartanian, Shower, Rosemary, and Linnaeus!
Kamryn Wall
Adoption Coordinator
Kamryn loves spending time getting to know each animal and seeing their unique personalities blossom. She is currently studying Animal Care and Management Technology at Alamance Community College. When Kamryn isn’t working, she loves being outdoors, especially camping and riding four-wheelers with her family. She has a 15 year old Lab/Husky mix named Daisy who loves tagging along for outdoor activities too!
Ashley Harvell
Animal Care Supervisor
Ashley finds her work at Paws4ever rewarding because the quality time spent getting to know an animal and providing training and enrichment all pays off when their big adoption day comes! Ashley is interested in wildlife rehab and enjoys crafting, hiking, and watching educational videos about animals in her free time. Her dog Tucker was adopted from Paws4ever! She also has a corn snake, a leopard gecko, a crested gecko, two guinea pigs, and eight fish tanks!
Jordan Ragan
Animal Care Tech
Dog Training Program – 919.241.8438 ext. 102
Susan Spinks
Dog Training Program Manager
susan@paws4ever.org
919.241.8438 ext. 102
Susan is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the CCPDT and she strongly believes that all clients and dogs should leave each class feeling great about their performance, potential, and future. She started training after adopting Chloe, a very “vibrant” dog, and hasn’t stopped since! She enjoys reading and watching TV and movies in her free time. Fun fact for movie buffs: Susan was an extra in the 80’s movie The Big Brawl!
Read more about Susan’s Dog Training experience.
Melanie Berk
Home Care Coordinator, Senior Dog Training Instructor
melanie@paws4ever.org
919.241.8438 ext. 117
Melanie is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the CCPDT and has an extensive background in animal care, shelter pet behavior, adoption counseling, and coordinating foster programs. She has a Pitbull mix named Seamus, a Beagle named Shiloh, and a horse named Nick! Melanie enjoys hiking and spending time with her family.
Read more about Melanie’s Dog Training experience.
ReSale Store – 919.245.0445
Terri Shue
ReSale Store Manager
terri@paws4ever.org
919.241.8438 ext. 107
Terri has a background in animal care, and she started out at Paws4ever as an Animal Care Tech. She loves knowing that she works for an organization that has such a deep passion for animals’ well-being. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family and her dogs. She has two beagles, Jake and Piper. Jake loves coming with her to the ReSale Store, and he has his own set of fans. When customers come in, the first thing they say is “Hey Jake!”
Board of Directors
Katie Stember (President)
Associate Director, Life Science Economic Development, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Katie Stember Photography
Kendall H. Page (Vice President)
Rob Johnson (Treasurer)
Carla Julian (Secretary)
Jaye J. Kreller (Assistant Secretary & Member at Large)
Jill Grant
Sally Schatz
Director of Development, Duke Health
Perry Dowd
Sue Sopa
Senior Executive Director for Engagement, Duke Health Alumni and Development