Meet the LCHS Staff

Gina Wiest, Executive Director

“It’s an opportunity to help the homeless and abandoned animals in our community. These animals are given a second chance, and I love being a part of that.” Contact Gina Wiest >>

Christine Stipich, Shelter manager/ Animal Welfare Supervisor

"My whole life I have been around animals, at age 10 I stole an animal because it was not being cared for and it was close to dying. I love to take care of the animals, and especially the animals that are disabled or mistreated.” Contact Christine Stipich >>

Robyn McNellis, Bookkeeper

"I love working here because I’ve been here so long that I get to see the big picture, from the hard work the staff puts in, to the kind donations from our community, both big and small. I get to see all the good in people and the emotional connection is too much for me to think of being anywhere else.” Contact Robyn McNellis >>

Liz Harrison, Development Coordinator

"Compassion is a huge part of who I am and I feel like I can do my part to help the animals here. Hopefully by doing my job right I can also make life easier for the rest of the staff as well. It’s easy to go to work and enjoy what you do, even when it still feels like work, when you believe in the cause in which you are working for.” Contact Liz Harrison>>

Jessie McAlpin, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

“I believe in what I do, and it is truly a family, we are all in this together.”

Tom Kandt, Dog Trainer/Behavior Consultant

Jo Bristow, Volunteer Coordinator

Sandy Newton, Program Manager for Spay Montana

Contact Sandy and Spay Montana>>

Tammy Jordon, Adoption Counselor, cats

"What could be more rewarding than being a part of a team that is an advocate for a part of society that is normally passed over and can often be mistreated.” Contact the adoption staff>>

Pennie Watts, Adoption Counselor, cats

“I believe in being here because its my way of being apart of the change that I want to see in society, and it’s my way of being a voice for the animals, advocating for them against cruelty.” Contact the adoption staff>>

Kindra Simpson, Adoption Counselor, dogs

"I love animals and this is a great place to be able to interact with them. I also love knowing that I can help animals every day.”Contact the adoption staff>>

Sandy Goodwin, Adoption Counselor, dogs

"I really enjoy working here, it’s a great learning experience, I enjoy the people I work with, but I especially love working with the animals and doing my part to find them a home.” Contact the adoption staff>>

Samantha Wiest, Animal Welfare Assistant

"People ask me how I can do my job? These animals have been abandoned by the only home they have ever known and we have to pick up the pieces and put these broken down dogs and cats, and put them back together.”

Kelsee Dalton, Kennel Assistant

"”Because I get to see firsthand the cost of irresponsible pet ownership and the effect it has on animals, physically and emotionally, and take animals that may have never been loved, and love them.”

Carol Rhinehart, Kennel Assistant

"I love working with the animals and I enjoy working with the other staff. Plus it is a good learning experience, learning new stuff each day.”

Marianne Stipich, Kennel Assistant

"I love being around animals, and the people are great to work with”

Travis Petras, Kennel Assistant

Kelsey Holm, Kennel Assistant

Anna Hazen, Kennel Assistant

Collin Wilkerson, Kennel Assistant

Ingrid Clouse, Kennel Assistant

 

 

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