Marissa has an associate's degree in Animal Science from Becker College and has worked in the animal care field most of her life. She started as an Animal Care Technician at SHS in 2014, doing a bit of everything at the shelter, from training, grooming, performing medical care and testing, drawing blood for tests on even the tiniest of kittens, and even sometimes fostering! Since, Marissa has worked her way to Executive Director, as of 2024! Marissa has also taken many professional classes after getting her degree. Marissa is truly a jack of all trades!

June has been with SHS for many years, starting in 2007 with cleaning kennels and cages, and working her way up to Shelter Manager in 2014. She knows the shelter inside and out! June has taken many professional-level classes throughout the years and is not only knowledgeable about dogs and cats but also ferrets, chickens, goats, rabbits and you name it! June often is fostering newborn puppies and kittens, and once even fostered 10 baby rabbits and their 2 mothers!

Opal joined our team at the end of 2023 and has proven to be a valuable teammate! Opal works at the shelter part-time and also works at a library in New Hampshire. Whether it's tackling a new project or mastering a task, Opal is a quick learner! Beyond her impressive work ethic, Opal has a huge heart for animals. In her spare time, you can find her with her nose in a good book, painting or spending time with her beloved golden retriever, Frankie!

Haley has a degree in Early Childhood Education and currently works in the veterinary field.  Her love of animals is HUGE, so she works with us Per diem, when available! You can usually find her in the kennels with the dogs, or even making TikTok videos in her spare time for the shelter! She has dogs Josie and Kita and cats Jackson and Joey at home!

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Owen started his journey with SHS in November of 2024, as a part-time Animal Care Technician. Owen is a very hard worker and has a deep love for animals, which is apparent in how he handles his interactions with them. Owen is new to the field, but is open to learning all there is to know about shelter life. Owen is currently in college for Geoscience and in his spare time enjoys snorkeling! Pictured here is his beloved cat, Jax!

Cassidy joined our team in the beginning of 2025, as a full-time Animal Care Technician. Cassidy loves animals, having a special love for Guinea Pigs. Cassidy comes to us with a background in animal care, previously working at PetSmart in the grooming field! She has proven to be a wonderful asset to the team, bringing attention to detail and a great work ethic with her. 

Jaxton joined our team in the beginning of 2025, as a full-time Animal Care Technician. Jaxton comes to SHS with a passion for science, along with the desire to learn all he can about the animal welfare field. You will likely find Jaxton spending time with the dogs, making their stay with us as pleasant as possible. In his free time, Jaxton loves fishing and photography. Pictured are Jaxton's pets, Agnes, Scar and Echo.