Board of Directors

Vicky is the executive director of the Evanston Animal Shelter and is co-founder of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association. She is also a member of the Evanston Animal Welfare Board. Vicky’s childhood spent on a farm combined with her 24 years at a multi-billion dollar technology company give her both the business acumen and the compassion for animals required to meet the daily demands of managing the shelter.

Alisa is the co-founder and past co-president of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association. Alisa started volunteering at the Evanston Animal Shelter in 2011. When she’s not cuddling with her rescue dogs, Alisa is the executive director of Reform for Illinois, a nonprofit organization that advocates for good government policies.

Brittany is the president of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association and a founding member of the board. She graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and has been working as a commercial litigator for more than ten years. Brittany is currently Of Counsel for a Chicago law firm. While pursuing her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Brittany served as Captain of Berkeley’s Division I women’s soccer team.

Jill is the vice president of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association and past vice chair of the Evanston Animal Welfare Board. She has been a volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter for more than ten years where she is the communications director and a shift supervisor. Jill has more than 30 years of corporate communication experience working with Fortune 100 companies.

Bill is the treasurer of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association. He has been a volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter for more than eight years as an advanced canine handler. Bill has more than ten years as a senior financial analyst for Fortune 500 companies and is currently affiliated with Northwestern University.

Jenny is a founding member of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association board and is currently the interim secretary. She has been a volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter for more than nine years where she is a member of the communications team and is a shift supervisor. Jenny has also served as an adoption counselor and volunteer trainer.

Emma has been a shelter volunteer for more than five years, during which time she has served as kennel captain and adoption counselor. Emma is currently a legal aid attorney in the Safety and Family Practice Group at the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services where she specializes in housing and elder financial exploitation.

Leslie has been an active volunteer for more than 20 years at various cat rescue organizations throughout the Chicago area. Most recently Leslie has been a volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter and is also the director of the feline foster program. Leslie is currently Associate Compliance Officer with The University of Chicago.

Michael has been a volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter for more than seven years during which time he and his wife, also a volunteer, have welcomed two dogs and a pair of bonded kittens into their home. Michael is an advanced canine handler and serves as kennel captain. As Director of Quality Assurance for the Illinois Department of Human Services Michael brings years of information technology, data analytics, and process improvement experience to the Board.

Lisa has served on the board of directors for a variety of nonprofit organizations with broad experience in fundraising and a specialized skill set in planning and executing large fundraising events. Lisa is passionate about rescue animals and prior to joining the EASA Board has organized donation drives benefiting the Shelter. Lisa is currently Vice President, Branch Manager at Wintrust Bank and has had her own photography business for 15 years.

Emma has been a volunteer at the EAS for more than five years serving as an advanced canine handler and kennel captain. She is also a canine adoption counselor. After graduating from Northwestern University, Emma has held positions at various Chicago-area financial firms and technology companies. She currently works in product management for a high-tech innovation start-up.

Becky, along with her daughter, joined the Evanston Animal Shelter’s volunteer network in 2015. After fostering puppies from two separate litters that were born at the Shelter, Becky gave a pittie, Luna, her forever home. Becky has been an integral member of the Shelter’s annual Gala Fundraising Committee since 2018. Prior to retirement Becky was a proposal manager in the mass transit industry and a program manager for an employee survey company. Becky brings exceptional organizational skills, technical knowledge, and a passion for serving the community to the Board.

Gabby has been a volunteer at the Evanston Animal Shelter for more than eight years, where she serves as an advanced feline handler and shift supervisor. She has held various roles over the years, including serving the pet pantry, working adoption events, managing the Shelter’s social media, and fostering numerous cats and kittens. Gabby is a graduate of Northwestern University and works as an Operations Manager in the energy efficiency field.