Meet Our Team

Jeff spent 12 years working in the financial and banking sector as a registered broker before moving into the nonprofit arena. He has spent the last 18 years working for a variety of nonprofits such as Switchboard of Miami and the National Domestic Violence Hotline located in Austin.

• He moved to Austin in December of 2015
• Has one rescue dog named Niobe

In 2015, Laura left her career in restaurant operations to pursue her passion of working with animals. She started at Texas Humane Heroes in 2016 and is excited to grow with this organization.

• From Buena Park, California
• Loves to kayak and hike with her husband
• Is a mom and stepmom to six awesome kids and has a three-legged dog named Braxton

Jayne started her career in nonprofit development in 2015 working for the American Cancer Society followed by six-and-a-half years with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Prior to working in nonprofit she started volunteering at a young age with her first steady volunteer role as a dog walker for an animal shelter.

• Born and raised in Austin
• Enjoys board games and spending time outside
• Has two young kids, Royce and Klair, and three cats, Optimus, Moby, and Weasley

Brie joined Texas Humane Heroes in 2015 and has helped amplify our operations. Before that, she was in the field of Social Work as a therapist in a hospital in San Diego. Brie has worked in animal rescue and welfare for 23 years in various positions.

• From San Diego, California
• Enjoys traveling, hiking, and yoga
• Has one bulldog and four cats

• Grew up in Round Rock, Texas
• Loves going to concerts, paddle boarding, hiking, and hockey games
• Proud owner of Arya the Doberman and Murphy the tabby cat

Christian joined Texas Humane Heroes in 2022 after spending years working in digital media as a reporter, designer, and social media manager. As Director of Communications, he runs our social media, coordinates news appearances, and tries to spend as much time with every dog and cat we have.

• Originally from rural Nebraska
• Currently has two rescue dogs, Riley and Frankie
• Was once told he looked like a “young, handsome Frank Zappa” by Jeff Goldblum