SNIP Collier Board of Directors

  I joined the SNIP Collier team as the Practice Manager in May of 2023, bringing with me a profound passion for animal welfare. My career in the Veterinary field started in 1995 as a kennel technician for a small vet clinic in my hometown of Queens NYC.  I became a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2001.  I have worked in General Practice and Specialty Practices but found my true passion in Animal Welfare in 2007 when I joined my first non-for-profit animal welfare organization. My experiences going through all of my different roles in veterinary medicine have enriched my understanding of animal care and advocacy.  My wife (who is also an LVT) and I recently learned that we are terrible foster parents. In the past year we've fostered 2 dogs and 2 cats and been foster failures each time! My last 3 foster failures were rescues I got through SNIP Collier. These 4 new rescues plus our 17yr old rescue cat from BKLYN NY make up our very busy little family. I' am excited to be part of the leadership team at SNIP Collier as we grow our roots deeper into the community and continue to build our organization!

  I am a veterinary Assistants at Snip Collier.  I started in the animal field a year and a half ago. I joined the SNIP team in June of 2023. Before joining Snip, I worked at Domestic Animal Services as a kennel Technician and customer service representative. What motivated me to be in this profession is the love and admiration I have for animals. Working on the medical side of shelter medicine gives me the opportunity to help animals and spread awareness. In my free time, I spend quality time with a friendly stray cat that I met a few months ago in my neighborhood, which I named Bobby, he is super sweet. I like to contribute my grain of sand and help any animal that need it. Since starting at SNIP I have had the opportunity to help Tom out in the field, rescuing animals and I have volunteered at a few SNIP fund raising events. Earlier this year, I got the amazing opportunity to volunteer at a 3 days spay/neuter event, back in my home country. I was able to be a part of a team that fixed 1,382 animals. My goal is to keep helping the cause, be the voice of the animals in need, educate people in the importance of spay/neuter and adopting. I am beyond grateful to be part of the team and excited to see some of you at the clinic with your furry friends!

  I have been working at SNIP Collier for over a year now. When I first came across what SNIP Collier stood for and its missions and goals, I knew it was the perfect place for my own passions and goals to align with. Not a day has gone by in my life when I have not surrounded myself with animals, I have been in the animal care career for several years and I have always had my own as well. It has always been a passion of mine to work

with animals and here at SNIP I am able to do so, while also assisting and promoting the rescue of them as well. I have three rambunctious cats of my own and I also own a furry ferret, and if I had the means to I would take in even more!

Terri joined our team in February of 2024 as a Certified Veterinarian Technician with 15 years experience.  Her main focus has been shelter medicine and high volume spay neuter programs.  Her passion is to avert as much animal suffering as possible due to over population. Terri has a B.S. degree in Public Health, an A.S. degree in Veterinary Technology, and also attends continuing education lectures to stay up-to-date on the latest information.

  Sharlene is a kennel Technician at SNIP Collier. With a passion for animal care, Sharlene brings her love for pets into work every day, ensuring the well-being of every animal she takes care of. When she’s not at SNIP, Sharlene enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, and training her newly adopted puppy. (Thank you, SNIP!) Sharlene has been committed to animal welfare for years as she’s spent the last four volunteering with the Naples Cat Alliance. Her volunteer work has allowed her to contribute to the rescue and care of countless cats over the years, and ultimately get them to their forever homes.