Linda Gottwald is the founder of the Great Lakes Humane Society and has had a passion for animals ever since she read “Beautiful Joe” as a little girl. She has been awarded the Albert Schweitzer Community Service Award for her volunteer work with the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society. A board certified nurse practitioner, Linda has a doctoral degree in nursing and is also a graduate of the U.C. Berkeley School of Journalism.
Veronica Jordan is a graduate of the University of California School of Law at Davis. She holds a B.A. and Master’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley. A native of San Jose, CA, Veronica volunteers with a TNR group transporting feral cats and pets of low-income people to local shelters for spay/neutering. She has served on the board since its inception.
Steffanie Audel has a love of books and animals. She is a school librarian and handles the Great Lakes Humane Society Facebook page. Steffanie also facilitates transfers to our shelter from across country and even around the world!
Sally Pomante is a native of northern Michigan and a life-long animal advocate. She is married with children and grandchildren – all animal lovers! Sally is interested in homeopathic treatment and preventative medicine for animals.