Staff Shoutout: Adrianna

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PAWS NY is thrilled to showcase another new staff member: Adrianna! She joined PAWS NY last month as our Foster Administrator and will help manage our ever-growing foster and emergency care program. Growing up in NYC, Adrianna has always been passionate about helping animals and worked at the ASPCA for many years. She is now…

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Staff Shoutout: Elia

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PAWS NY welcomes Elia as our new part-time Intake Coordinator, working on the Program Team to help connect PAWS with more New Yorkers who need our services. Growing up in the Bronx, Elia always had pets and her career has focused on serving her community in many ways. Read her Q&A below to learn more…

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Staff Shoutout: Simone

PAWS NY welcomes Simone as our new Individual Giving Manager! She is currently working towards earning her M.S. in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University and has experience working with several nonprofit organizations, including The Chapin School. Currently living in New Jersey, Simone grew up with lots of pets, including dogs, cats, and frogs, and she…

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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…

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Staff Shoutout: Victoria

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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…

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Staff Shoutout: Antonio

We have a special Staff Shoutout today, because PAWS NY recently hired its first Development Manager: Antonio! In this brand new role, Antonio will be focusing on fundraising for PAWS, including managing our Spring Benefit and other fundraising events.  “We are so thrilled to have recently welcomed Antonio to our team!” said PAWS NY Founder…

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Staff 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,”…

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Staff 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.…

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Staff 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…

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Staff 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…

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