Posts Tagged ‘Q&A’
Staff Shoutout: Dalilah Gonzalez
PAWS NY is excited to welcome Dalilah as our Community Outreach Intern for the summer! Originally from Upper Manhattan, Dalilah is a college student studying psychology and she will be helping with all areas of communication and community outreach this summer, including social media, partner events, and more! Learn more about Dalilah and her pup…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Victoria
Get to know the newest member of PAWS NY: Victoria! Victoria joins the staff as our new Program Manager, who will be connecting with clients all over NYC and helping them get the support they need. As our Bilingual Program Manager, she will also be supporting all of our Spanish-speaking clients and helping to connect…
Read MorePAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Amy
It’s time for another Volunteer Spotlight, and this time we want to recognize Amy, who has been a volunteer since early 2019. Overall, our volunteers help our clients with day-to-day pet care and some sign up for longer-term foster care. Amy, a superstar volunteer, has done both! Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Amy grew up on…
Read MorePAWS NY Volunteer Spotlight: Simone
It’s time for another Volunteer Spotlight! A huge shoutout to Simone, who has been volunteering with PAWS NY since 2015! A longtime supporter, Simone grew up with dogs and is thrilled to volunteer with John and his Whippet Tucker. “Having seen the companionship, comfort, and joy that my mother’s dog brought her as she got…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Rachel Herman
We’ve saved the best for last with today’s Staff Shoutout: our Founder & Executive Director Rachel! PAWS NY celebrated its 10th Anniversary last November, and Rachel has been here for it all! She’s spending quarantine with her family and two cats, and has been a strong leader throughout these challenging times. “Rachel’s dedication is astonishing,”…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Kimberly
Next up is a Staff Shoutout for Kimberly, our Community Outreach Manager. The newest member of the PAWS NY team, Kimberly started in her role in January and has spent the quarantine period communicating with our community and connecting with partners in a variety of ways, including social media, email, our website, and press outreach.…
Read MoreInterview with Rachel Herman on Thrive Global
Thrive Global, a website founded by Arianna Huffington, interviewed PAWS NY founder and executive director Rachel Herman about her inspiration for starting the organization, what she’s learned along the way, and more. “It feels so good to be dedicating my life to making a positive impact on the lives of people and animals,” Rachel said.…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Cristina
Let’s hear it for Cristina, who is next up in our Staff Shoutout series! As Program Manager, Cristina recently passed her first anniversary at PAWS NY, having started in her position in March 2019. During the quarantine period, Cristina regularly connects with our PAWS clients, helping coordinate pet food deliveries and emergency vet care, and…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Liz
It’s time for another Staff Shoutout! Liz, our Senior Program Manager, started working at PAWS NY in March 2016, and has supported dozens of clients and volunteers during this time. A native New Yorker, Liz loves all animals and regularly visits animal sanctuaries in the area on top of her work caring for PAWS NY…
Read MoreStaff Shoutout: Carrie
Day-to-day operations at PAWS NY are a bit crazy with everything going on lately, so we wanted to do a Staff Shoutout to highlight the work that our wonderful team has been doing. First up is PAWS NY Program Director Carrie, who recently celebrated her 7th Anniversary of working at PAWS, having started in this…
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