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Our Board

We Couldn't Save Lives Without Them

Board of Directors

Ann M. O’Hara is an attorney with the Indianapolis law firm of Dale & Eke. Ann has assisted small to mid-size businesses in their general business, real estate and federal and state tax matters.  In addition to her general business experience, Ann has represented individuals and municipalities in municipal law, estate planning and probate and trust administration matters.  Ann is a frequent speaker on complex estate planning topics such as IRA Trusts, business succession and charitable planning.

While completing her law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Ann was a Tax Analyst for the Indiana Inheritance Tax Division of the Indiana Department of Revenue.  Ann also served as Director of the Corporations Division of the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office.

Ann received her Bachelor of Science in Finance with honors from Saint Joseph’s College. Ann is admitted to the bar in Indiana and is admitted to practice before the Indiana Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Indiana, and the Southern District of Indiana.

Ann is currently a member and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Hamilton County Community Foundation. Ann also volunteers and is a member of the Board of Directors for Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County, and OneZone Chamber of Commerce.

Ann is the proud mother of Miss Presley, a beautiful rescue cat.

Since 2009, as owner and president of k-squared, Karen has provided financial guidance and oversight as well as various consulting services to multiple not-for-profit organizations in need of her unique experience, which includes over 30 years consulting with, working for and volunteering with various not-for-profit organizations.  Karen’s two rescue kitties, Betty White and Izzy, currently run her household in Carmel.

Meyer, who has been practicing civil litigation for over 35 years, practices law with Metzger Rosta in Noblesville, Indiana. She represents clients throughout the State of Indiana in civil matters, including wrongful death, complex litigation, and special needs families against school systems. She received her BS, summa cum laude, from Indiana Wesleyan University, and her JD, summa cum laude, from Indiana University McKinney Law School. Tammy and her husband, Gary Miller, have fostered and rescued many cats over the years, including their recently departed 23-year-old calico named Ariel.

Ebert is an attorney and Counsel with Ogletree Deakins and serves as lead counsel for the Humane Society for Hamilton County.  A graduate of Wabash College and Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington, Ebert has defended the interests of employers in the full range of labor and employment matters for over forty years. From 2010 through 2016, Ebert was the Managing Shareholder of the Ogletree Deakins international law firm with over 50 offices and 800 attorneys.

We have adopted numerous cats and dogs over the years and are currently under the control of a rescue pittie named Ernie. 

John is the President/COO/Director of National Wine & Spirits, and Manager of its investment arm, NWS Holdings.  He holds a degree in Economics & International Business from Miami University and a MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen School of Management. John and his wife, DeAnn, have a rescued lab/pit bull mix named Chloe and two human children as well.

Megan is a Senior Vice President and Partner at Dittoe Public Relations. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the public relations and communications industry. She’s worked with organizations from startups to multibillion-dollar businesses, both B2B and B2C. Megan’s led strategic PR and communications planning for clients in industries including large-scale sporting events, tech, retail, collegiate athletics, nonprofits and more.

Megan is a mom to three little boys, Remy, Rowen and James; two cats, Bruce Lee and Bacon (adopted from HSHC); and a dog, Molly (a foster failure from HSHC).

Anne is an Executive Director on the Global High Yield team at JPMorgan Asset Management. She has been in financial services her whole career, working at Barclays and Goldman Sachs in New York, and she is happy to be back home in Indiana. She has a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

Anne and her husband Evan live in Carmel with their girls: their young daughter, and their rescued supermutt Lexie.

Danielle is a dedicated professional with a decade of experience in the animal health realm, specializing in veterinary medicine. Her career has also encompassed impactful roles in human health and public health education sectors. Danielle is a proud graduate of Indiana University, where she earned a degree in public health. Alongside her professional endeavors, she finds joy in spending quality time with her husband, Bryce, and their two beloved pugs, Olive and Penny.

Donna serves as the founder and CEO of Matchbook, an Indianapolis-based marketing agency since 2007. Donna’s experience, coupled with an innovative, client-oriented approach, has earned Matchbook a reputation of solving complex problems through creative strategy for its notable partners and clients. Donna served previously as VP and Creative Director for San Francisco-based ad agency, Gumas Advertising, earning multiple national awards.

As a faculty member at Butler University for six years and Ball State University for two, Donna shared her expertise and passion with hundreds of advertising and public relations students. At Butler, Donna led student teams to regional first place wins of the prestigious NSAC (National Student Advertising Competition), marking the first time Butler had achieved this recognition. She now teaches an Adaptive Leadership course at Marian University.

Donna earned her BFA in Design from Ball State University MS in New Media from Indiana University in 2005, and Ed.D in Organizational Leadership at Marian University in 2023. Donna has served as a board member for multiple nonprofit organizations in Indianapolis and continues to give back to the community.

Donna is married with two sons, and has a herd of 5 horses, 3 cats and 2 dogs.

Sheri joined CAPTRUST in 2023 from Column Capital and serves as a senior vice president and financial advisor. She has over 27 years of experience serving high net worth individuals and families as well as corporate executives in all areas of financial planning, with a specialization in tax. Sheri began her career in the tax division at Ernst & Young.

Sheri holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Ball State University as well as the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Certified Public Accountant. She resides in Fishers, along with her two large Newfoundland dogs, Boomer and Benson.

Joe is the Senior Manager of Legal Operations for the legal department at MISO located in Carmel. He has had careers in both information technology and legal operations over the last 35 years. Joe has served on other animal welfare boards in the past and is passionate about improving the well-being of animals in his community. Joe earned an MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Joe proudly serves with distinction as designated staff for his rescue cat, Connor.

Brent holds a BS in Management and an MBA in Finance/Accounting.  He has over 25 years experience within the healthcare industry including software and consulting services where he has served as both CFO and COO for various organizations.  His desire to support surrounding communities is one of the reasons he has dedicated his career to the healthcare industry and is involved in various community not-for-profit organizations.

Brent and his wife Lena align with the mission of HSHC after their recent adoption of a 4 year old German Shepherd. After spending 3 years chained in a junkyard and subject to severe abuse, he was rescued by the Sherriff’s department and began rehabilitation at a local rescue, where he was believed to have “very little chance” at domestication.  Brent and Lena met him and fell in love with him while donating their time at the rescue.  They dedicate the next several months to training him which required a lot of patience, grace, and love. As fate would have it, they welcomed him into their home and rightfully named him Chance!

Barb Skinner is a career counselor, licensed by the National Board for Certified Counselors, and holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Butler University. As a career consultant, she works with students of all ages, as well as adults in career transition. Barb also helps organizations with their professional development needs. She has over 25 years combined experience in business, professional development, career counseling and athletics coaching and administration. She is a Hall of Fame Inductee at both Butler University and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The Fortville native loves athletics, animals and nature and her favorite sport is Pickleball!

Barb lives with her HSHC rescue black kitties, Jimmy Buffett and George Harvey Strait.

Barbara holds an MBA in Business Management / Information Systems from City University with Honors and holds a BA in Business Administration / Accounting from the University of Washington. She has over 30 years of experience in operations management, accounting, and human resources for small business and not-for-profit organizations. For the past 12 years, she has been the CFO for Elevate Ventures and previously held CFO and COO roles.

Barbara’s family was adopted by Sherlock, an Anatolian Shepherd / Husky, while living in Washington. After moving to Indiana and losing Sherlock to cancer, Barbara and her husband, Kerry came to HSHC looking for a new dog to fill the hole in their hearts that Sherlock left behind. In 2010, they adopted Ranger, a Belgian Malinois who had been adopted and returned twice.  A month later, they adopted a Border Collie who was surrendered due to his owner’s illness. He didn’t respond to his shelter name, “Bo,” but on finding the name “Shadow” in his paperwork, his entire demeanor changed and he knew he was finally home. Ranger passed away in 2022, but Shadow is enjoying his senior years being spoiled and loved. Barbara was so impressed by the HSHC’s no-kill mission and the Pets Healing Vets program that they immediately became supporters in 2010 and have continued to get more involved over the years.

Advisory Council

Adam Aasen – Carmel City Council

Debora A. Bennett – Managing Director, Oxford Financial Group

Mike Bush – Owner, Bushbeagle Design LLC

Fonda Crandell – Samerian Foundation

Shawn Curran – President, Curran Architecture

Kelly Faehr – CPA, retired

Mark Heirbrandt – Hamilton County Commissioner, District 3

Kathy Martin-Harrison – Ed Martin Automotive Group

Kristy Newett – Capital Group

Brad and Carey Riley – Owners, Recreation Unlimited

Dr. Mark R. Roth – Clinical Psychologist

Ronda Shrewsbury – RealAmerica

Cindy Simon Skjodt – Samerian Foundation

Meet Our President & CEO

Rebecca Stevens

Stevens is an Indiana native who was born and raised on the east side of Indianapolis.  After spending 14 years in corporate America,  Stevens left her career in the corporate sector in May 2005 to join the Humane Society for Hamilton County as its Executive Director.  She believes animal welfare is her true “calling” and credits an American Bulldog named Maggie as the inspiration behind her move to HSHC.  (Maggie’s Story.)

Stevens has 27 years of business development and marketing experience in the specialized areas of strategic planning, fundraising, public relations, management, and building brands through the “story of telling.”  Before joining the Humane Society for Hamilton County,  Stevens served as Director of Marketing and Inside Sales for Carmel-based eGIX Inc., a national telecommunications provider.  (Visit Stevens’ Linkedin Profile for more information.)

Stevens holds her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana State University and was valedictorian of Arlington High School in Indianapolis. Stevens currently lives in Fishers where she has resided for 21 years.

She is pictured here with her Pit Bull Nikita.

Rebecca Stevens CEO of Humane Society for Hamilton County