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As a nonprofit shelter, Wayne County Humane Society is operated by a small and dedicated staff, a very active volunteer board of directors, and our amazing shelter volunteers.

The WCHS Team

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John Carhart

Animal Shelter Director

Stephanie Long

Animal Care Specialist

Alix Smetzer

Lead Animal Care Technician

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Paul Barille

Adoption Coordinator

Amy Lee Cox

Volunteer and Events Coordinator

Debbie Emery

Animal Care Technician

Akash Loess, Veterinary Assistant/Animal Care Technician

The WCHS Board

Dee Black, Flex Yoga Wooster

Board President

Alyssa Gilbert, Seaman Corporation

Board Vice President

Clay Matthews, REA and Associates

Board Treasurer

Laurie Harvey, Paychex, Inc.

Board Secretary

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Mike Bomboris, ReMax Showcase

Board Past President

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Bill Albright, The Adjutant General's Department

Board Member

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Jim Hand, ReMax Showcase

Board Member

Laurel Harrison, DVM, Cleveland Road Animal Hospital

Board Member

Matt Kopina, Sherwin Williams

Board Member

Alexis LeJeune, Regis

Board Member

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Greg Long, Retired Long, Cook, & Samsa

Board Member

Anna Masters, College of Wooster

Board Member

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Ron Messner, Bogner Construction

Board Member

Jody McElroy, McElroy Packaging

Board Member

Chuck Neyhart, Wooster Glass

Board Member

Duper Pallotta, Pallotta Ford Lincoln

Board Member

Logan Stutzman, Weaver Custom Homes

Board Member

Andrea Uhler, Critchfield, Critchfield, and Johnston

Board Member

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