The Network Live: Using Capacity for Care as a Metric to Advance Your Mission and Save Lives

November 17, 2024

9:30 am - 10:45 am | Grand Ballroom

Panel Discussion:

With lengthy stays and bottle-necked shelters, Capacity for Care (C4C) is more than just a management tool—it’s essential for ensuring that every animal’s needs are met, no matter their circumstances. This panel will explore why understanding and implementing C4C is crucial for every shelter. When shelters run out of space, the consequences are severe, but by operating within C4C, shelters can provide the best care for animals and be a reliable resource for the community.

This panel will share practical strategies for integrating C4C into your organization, helping you optimize resources, and improve outcomes for both animals and people. Join us to gain the tools and insights needed to effectively manage your shelter’s capacity and ensure no animal is left behind.

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Speakers

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Kim Alboum

Director of Shelter Outreach & Policy Development, Bissell Pet Foundation

Kim has led crisis and logistics management, co-founded the National Shelter Alliance, and architected BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Fix the Future” veterinary program. Previously, she spent 11 years at the Humane Society of the United States.

As BISSELL’s Director of Field Operations, Kim oversees the transport and placement of pets, coordinates a national shelter network for disaster response, and developed a shelter training program leveraging the National Shelter Alliance’s resources.

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Sarah Hicks, DVM
Outreach Veterinarian & Clinical Instructor, UW Shelter Medicine Program

Sarah Hicks has worked as an Outreach Veterinarian and Clinical Instructor for the University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program since 2022.  After graduating from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013,  Sarah divided her time between mixed animal private practice and working with regional shelters before becoming a full-time veterinarian and eventual Medical Director at Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge, LA.  Her particular interests are in veterinary equity and community engagement, High Quality High Volume Spay/ Neuter practice, implementing low stress animal handling, and teaching veterinary students.

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Nancy McKenney, MNPL, CAWA

CEO/President, Marin Humane

Nancy McKenney has been working as the CEO/President of Marin Humane since 2011.  Her career in animal welfare and nonprofit management began in 1983 and includes working for the Humane Society for Seattle/King County, the Petfinder.com Foundation, and King County Animal Care and Control.  She has a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership and is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator.

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Michael Robbins
Senior VP & Chief Innovations Officer, Atlanta Humane Society
Michael Robbins is a senior executive with more than 12 years of distinguished accomplishments in both the corporate and nonprofit environments. Michael serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Innovations  Officer for the Atlanta Humane Society. Immediately prior, he spent 10 years with the Michigan Humane Society. Michael is on the Board of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.