Staff

Our staff is committed and compassionate because, like our supporters, we are animal lovers, too. We believe in Morris Animal Foundation's mission to improve the health and welfare of animals.

The Foundation staff includes talented and respected professionals with diverse backgrounds in science, animal health, and nonprofit and private business.

Executive
Scientific Programs
Administration
Development

 Executive

David Haworth, DVM, PhD, President/CEO
Wayne A. Jensen, DVM, PhD, MBA, Chief Scientific Officer
John Taylor, CPA, Chief Operating Officer
Dan Reed, Executive Development Officer

 Scientific Programs
Wayne Jensen, DVM, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer

Health Studies
Tobie McPhail, Director Scientific Programs
Cherie Cassel, Senior Specialist, Grants Administration
Kristen House, Specialist, Grants Administration

Canine Lifetime Health Project
Michael Guy, Director
Nancy Kay Clark, Study Participant Coordinator
Erin Searfoss, Project Manager 

Communications and Veterinary Outreach
Thomas Stevens, Senior Specialist, Veterinary Outreach
Allen Byrne, Specialist, Scientific Communications & Veterinary Outreach
Jean Vore, Specialist, Scientific Communications
Kelley Weir, Specialist, Scientific Communications

 Administration
John Taylor, Chief Operating Officer
Debby Altendorf, Executive Secretary
Carol Baptise, Database Administrator III
Karen Boster, Database Administrator II
Dan Liphardt, IT Coordinator
Darcy Nelson, Office Service Coordinator
Marie Scherer, Accounting and HR Manager

 Development
Dan Reed, Executive Development Officer
Ben Snodgress, Administrative Assistant 

Marketing
Tina Martinez, Senior Marketing Specialist
Alex Jimenez, Marketing Specialist
Kate O’Brien, Events Specialist 

Communications
Heidi Jeter, Director of Communications

Annual Giving
Jenny Herren, Senior Specialist, Web Communications
Brenda Lopez, Senior Specialist, Donor Relations
Rebecca Richman, Research Specialist

Organizational Giving
Jeremy Kelley, Director of Corporate Partnerships
Megan Hampton, Development Officer
Susan Kohut, Development Officer

Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Amy Buchheit, Development Officer, Planned Giving
Tish Czachor, Development Officer, Major Gifts
Kim Smith, Development Officer, Major Gifts