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Jen Watson
Jen graduated from UNC Asheville with a B.A. in Psychology after previous attempts at majors in Print Journalism and Philosophy. Upon the realization that animals were (as she'd suspected all her life) much more interesting than people, she went back to school for a degree in Veterinary Medical Technology. After graduating in August 2010, she began working at Humane Alliance where she feels lucky every day to meet so many gentle and loving patients. She lives with her beautiful calico, Zoe, and shares custody of a Border Collie mix named Laci with her partner.
Jeff Swanson
Jeff spent most of his twenty-one year career as an Operations Manager in the airfreight industry, which transitioned nicely into the transportation of cats and dogs. He now has been able to fulfill his life-long dream of working with animals and helping to ensure their welfare. His wife, who works as a Veterinary Technician, and he have owned a pet-sitting business since the turn of the millennium, and have always been involved in foster care and other animal advocate endeavors. As Jeff says, “You don’t just work in this business, you feel it,” which makes him extremely thankful to be part of Humane Alliance.
Mary-Beth Selzler
Mary-Beth graduated from Warren Wilson College in Social Sciences, and joined us in 2009, after a three-year stint at Asheville Humane Society. When she’s not loving on Boston Terriers at work, she plays soccer and works out steadily at the gym. One of our more green-fingered staff members, Mary-Beth cultivates her vast, organic garden and loves working in the yard. She lives with three dogs and two cats.
Laura Sparks
Bio coming soon.
Colleen Salter
Colleen is a bit of an anomaly in Asheville, in that she was born and raised here. She has, however, spent time away from the roost living in Philadelphia and Raleigh in recent years, before starting at Humane Alliance in 2010. She has two lab mixes, called Addie and Jessie, and enjoys reading, hiking, and watching hockey.