Dear AWLA Board of Directors,
You now have the rare opportunity to hire a person who can make Arlington County an example for the rest of the country in its treatment of homeless companion animals. As you search for AWLA’s new Executive Director, please contact the nationally-recognized organizations listed below for suggestions and guidance.
Few jurisdictions can match Arlington’s affluence and influence, so your search committee should aim high. This position can and should be held by someone who can join these leaders in communicating the vision for progressive animal-shelter management on a national basis.
Don’t settle for less!
Becky Robinson, Alley Cat Allies
Susanne Kogut, Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
Richard Avanzino, Maddies Fund
Bonney Brown, Nevada Humane Society
Nathan Winograd, No Kill Advocacy Center
Sue Cosby, Pennsylvania SPCA
Robin Starr, Richmond SPCA
Abigail Smith, Tompkins County SPCA
If you recruit an Executive Director who aims for the standard set by these organizations, Arlington residents will feel proud to be associated with AWLA.
Please invest the effort and take the time to find the best possible candidate. Our neediest animals are counting on you!
