The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Learning Center
Meet the Next Generation – And Keep Them
The animal welfare profession is full of veterans who have served their communities for decades – and they are retiring soon. How are orgs identifying, supporting and developing the next generation of leadership?
Let’s hear from leaders who are relatively new to animal welfare about what inspires them, what makes them feel supported and eager to get promoted. Discover what your organization can do to grow from within. Find out how to ease internal staffing bottlenecks to develop your staff and keep them.
Raissa Allaire
Executive Director
Tree House Humane Society
Raissa Allaire joined Tree House Humane Society in May 2018. Raissa has been a nonprofit leader for the past 20 years, including as COO of a social services organization and as a vice president/Chief of Staff for a Chicago museum. Raissa is also a member of the board of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
Judith Dumont, M.Ed., SHRM-CP
Vice President, People and Culture
SPCA of Texas
Judith Dumont has over 15 years of experience in servant-based leadership and supervision, strategic planning, organizational development, learning design, performance management, and employee engagement and relations. She has concentrated experience in cultivating people and culture on non-profit and educational platforms that evoke regard for social good and philanthropy. Her true passion lies in motivating and leading others, building trust within work groups, guiding complex problem-solving, developing strategic initiatives, and coaching highly effective teams. She has a strong commitment to ensuring organizational priorities, policies, and practices through generating a productive environment where growth, communication, creativity, and responsible risk-taking are encouraged.
Shonyae Johnson
Director of Virtual Behavior Programming
Humane Rescue Alliance
Shonyae Johnson's career has spanned over a decade, with a heavy focus on animal shelter behavior. She has served in positions such as volunteer, attendant, technician, trainer, coordinator, manager, and director, giving her a full scope of animal sheltering and the experiences of the staff at every level. She is the new Director of Virtual Behavior Programming at Humane Rescue Alliance.
Lily Yap, MBA
Division Manager
Grand Prairie Animal Services
In her role as Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services in Texas, Lily Yap brings a strong background in open admission, municipal shelter operations, and lifesaving programs, Building on experience from over a decade in animal sheltering and knowledge of corporate business fundamentals gained from one of the top 10 professional MBA programs in the nation, she strives to support teams that will promote a future in which animals and the families that love them thrive together. Lily is a member of the board of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.
