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
Wes Hamlyn, Senior Grants Specialist

Canine Lifetime Health Project
Michael Guy, DVM, MS, PhD, Director
Nancy Kay Clark, CVT, BSBM Study Participants Coordinator
Erin Searfoss, BS, CVT, Project Manager 

Communications and Veterinary Outreach
Dr. Winona Burgess, Director of Scientific Communications and Veterinary Outreach
Thomas Stevens, Senior Specialist, Veterinary Outreach
Allen Byrne, Specialist, Scientific Communications & Veterinary Outreach
Jean Vore, Specialist, Scientific Communications

Administration

John Taylor, Chief Operating Officer
Carol Baptise, Database Administrator III
Tricia Greenhalgh, Database Administrator II
Dan Liphardt, IT Coordinator
Darcy Nelson, Office Service Coordinator
Marie Scherer, Accounting and HR Manager
Cynthia Bowling, Executive Assistant

Development

Dan Reed, Executive Development Officer

Marketing
Jason Feddeler, Director of Marketing
Tina Martinez, Senior Marketing Specialist
Alex Jimenez, Social Meda & Digital Content Specialist
Kate O’Brien, Events Specialist 

Communications
Heidi Jeter, Director of Communications

Annual Giving
Leslie Hansen, Director of Annual Giving
Rebecca Richman, Research Specialist
Ben Snodgress, Donor Relations Specialist

Organizational Giving
Jeremy Kelley, Director of Corporate Partnerships

Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Scott Koskoski, Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Kim Smith, Development Officer, Major Gifts
Rebecca Richman, Research Specialist