KHS Team

Jamie joined Kitsap Humane Society in January 2021 as the Director of Philanthropy and brings with her more than 20 years of operational expertise, including 12 years of experience in the non-profit sector with an emphasis on moving organizational missions forward through philanthropy. Prior to her time at KHS, she served as the Associate Executive Director of Haselwood Family YMCA in Silverdale and the Curves International Operations Director for the Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho areas. Active in the community, Jamie has developed many significant, key relationships with others who have a passion for serving. She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, attended college at The Evergreen State College, and now resides in Silverdale with her family, including two rescue dogs – Aruna and Newman.

Lisa joined Kitsap Humane Society in early April 2023 as the Director of Animal Welfare.  Since she was a child, Lisa has had a strong love and commitment to animals and their wellbeing.  From England originally, Lisa has volunteered and worked at many shelters and rescues over the last thirty years.  She was the Director of the shelter at Pets Unlimited, a shelter based in San Francisco and for the last eighteen years has been part of the leadership team at PAWS, located in Lynnwood WA.  She recently moved to Kitsap County with her husband, Geoff and their two rescue cats, Huey Lewis, and Kitten with Mittens of fury.

John joined Kitsap Humane Society in August 2024, bringing with him more than 35 years of accounting expertise, including 4 years at Deloitte, 7 years at NL Industries, Inc., and 14 years at National Oilwell Varco, Inc. He was born in Omaha, graduated from the University of Nebraska, and lived in Washington, D.C., Tulsa, and Houston, before moving to Kitsap in 2018. Residents of Silverdale, John and his wife enjoy spending time with their three grandchildren and their Basset Hound named Barry.