Vaugh is our Executive Director. He is from Harvey, LA and is a graduate of Loyola- New Orleans where he received his B.L.S. in Social Science and a graduate of the University of St. Francis where he received a M.S. in Health Services Administration. He spent 13 years with the American Red Cross living and working all around the world in places like Bosnia and Japan before coming to the Humane Society two years ago.

Vicky is our amazing and beautiful Accountant! After receiving her accounting degree from U.N.O., she worked for a hotel before coming to the Northshore.  She has been with us for a little over two years.

Leslie is the Volunteer Coordinator/ Humane Educater.  She received her B.A. in English- Journalism from the University of LA in Lafayette.  During her career, she worked as a reporter, a paralegal, and a technical writer/editor for NASA in Houston.  She spent much of her time volunteering for other non-profit organizations before making it to her new home at the Humane Society.  her family also has a total of 9 pets- dogs and cats!

Jacqie is our Kennel Manager.  She is the one who makes sure all the dogs and cats in the shelter are properly taken care of.  Originally from Indiana, she traveled to Chicago where she received her Culinary degree.  How did she end up with animals?? Your bet is as good as mine.  She has been with the humane society for a year and a half now and sometimes brings her dog, Diesel, to work.

This is Harry, our fabulous Maintenance Manager and real jokester of the group.

Susie, our Development Coordinator,  is the newest member to the Humane Society. She recently received her B.A. in Communication at Southeastern Louisiana University before working here.  Her favorite part of the job is the different dogs that hang out in her office every day.  If you stop in, make sure to tell her hello!

Dr. Lisa Johnston, the medical director at St. Tammany Humane Society, has been a committed leader of our clinic team for eight years. Dr. Johnston graduated from LSU Veterinary School in 1995, and henceforth, has dedicated the bulk of her professional life to the welfare of animals.  Her great compassion coupled with her medical expertise in treating both her long time and new patients alike can be witnessed day in and day out here at the Humane Society.

Dr. Lisa Berkowitz, a recent graduate of LSU Veterinary School, is our newest full time veterinarian on staff. Dr. B has become an invaluable asset to our medical staff here with her amazing empathy and dedication both to our shelter pets and clinic patients alike.  Her kennel-side manner has the shaggy shelter dogs literally eating out of her hand.  She looks forward to remaining not only indispensable to STHS, but to becoming an integral part of you and your pet's life and well being as well.

This is Michelle, one of our front desk receptionists. She has been with us for a whopping 7 and 1/2 years, a true asset to the welfare of our shelter residents.

Denise is another front dest receptionist. She was born and raised right here in Abita and has been with the Humane Society for 2 and 1/2 years.

This is Jerri. She has a long history in the medical field with people, before switching to animals two years ago.

Sean is our Maintenance Assistant. I promise he cleans up quite nicely.  He also loves his Dachshund named Toast.