Sharon Matland
Director of Operations– ext. 23
sharon@petorphans.org

Miriam Giordano
Adoption Manager – ext. 26
miriam@petorphans.org

Arlene Ober
Humane Ed / Mobile Manager – ext. 22
Good Samaritan Manager – ext. 42
arlene@petorphans.org

Born with a passion for loving animals Arlene spent her youth bringing home every dog and cat until Mom finally said yes. For the past 35 years she spent many an hour rescuing our four-legged friends. Arlene has made sure that they received loving homes they so deserved and speak for those who can't make their plight known.

Rena Jacobs
Volunteer Manager – ext. 25
rena@petorphans.org

Barbara Kahn
Business & Finance Coordinator – ext. 24
barbara@petorphans.org

Brought up in Zimbabwe, Barbara was always surrounded by dogs from the time she was young. With Mom's help as a chauffeur she showed up on every opportunity to assist at her local humane rescue. As she moved around the world, in Israel she became involved with training disabled soldiers to handle and be guided by guide dogs. After returning to South Africa, she decided to make her journey across the ocean to the United States to Pet Orphans. She now has the pleasure to continue her work with animals as they find their way into their forever homes.

Tiffani Hill, CVA
Director of Animal Care – ext. 30
tiffani@petorphans.org

Jeff Brady
Kennel Supervisor

Whether it be making pound transfers and selections or deciding what food to feed or which dogs to house together, Jeff is always there offering his assistance. Working to enhance the quality of life for all our residents and making sure they are all plump and happy, Jeff cares for their daily needs and his as well. After all the WORK is done, you can find Jeff in the yard or kennel runs cuddling and kissing our dogs getting his needs filled.

Jeff enjoys coming to work as much as the first day he saw all the critters who needed him. Jeff even schedules his days off apart because he can't go more than one day without caring for his kids. No matter the extra work load, Jeff is always more than happy to introduce new stress reducing programs into the kennel. If it's good for the animals it's good for Jeff. One could only hope that animal caregivers everywhere worked as hard and were as caring as our Jeff.

Amanda Yocom and Bryg
Kennel Staff

Amanda's lifelong goal has always been to help the lives of animals. She volunteered with L.A. Animal Services for about 2 years helping out at East Valley shelter or doing mobile pet adoptions, helping dogs find their forever homes. At home you can find her with her 5 wonderful dogs, 3 fabulous kitty cats, a duck, a bunny, and a couple of different reptiles that she loves to spend her free time with. In the kennel you can find her snuggling with the doggies or cuddling up with the kitties, being at Pet Orphans has given her the opportunity to achieve her goal and express her love for animals.

David Yocom
Kennel Staff

David is a great pair of hands around the kennel, growing up he had many pets and that's where his love for animals started. Growing up in a city where stray dogs were a growing problem he saw that someone needed to be the voice for these little guys. David was always there to lend a helping hand to the helpless, his passion is what brought him here to Pet Orphans. Throughout the day you can find him cleaning up after the kids, caring for the kitties, or lending a helping hand wherever it is needed.

Nick Yocom
Kennel Staff

Jenn Wong and Tsunami
Training & Behavior Manager – ext. 40
jenn@petorphans.org

Ellen Buchsbaum
Office Coordinator – ext. 21
ellen@petorphans.org

Kristen Bailey, MBA
Marketing & Community Relations Manager – ext. 28
kristen@petorphans.org

Judy Tatum
Development Coordinator – ext. 41
development@petorphans.org

Karen Brooks
Donor Database Coordinator – ext. 27
karen@petorphans.org

Minoo Rahbar
Humane Education Classroom Presentations

Rhonda Campbell
Weekend Groomer – ext. 43

Sumi Klaytang
Week Day Groomer – ext. 29

Sumi could never pass a dog without wanting them to look good. Because of this and her love for animals it was natural for her to learn to groom. She went for her schooling first in Thailand in 2005 and groomed there until she came to America and went to back to school in 2007 to learn all the hair cuts that go with the breeds that are here. Sumi stays updated attending grooming shows and seminars to keep her skills at their best and she is a member of Southern Professional California Groomer Assoc. and International Professional Groomer (IPG).