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, 2015
• Has one dog named Niobe

Dr. Davison joined Texas Humane Heroes in 2022 as our Surgery Veterinarian on the Medical Team. She will bring extensive surgery knowledge to our team and specializes in spay and neuter surgeries.

• From Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University (Go Green!)
• Was a national champion in archery in college
• Has two cats, two dogs, and two rabbits

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

Carolyn joined TXHH because it is a progressive organization that aligns with my mission. She likes that we are a shelter and that they provide services to the community that are greatly needed.

Before TXHH, Carolyn was mainly doing locum work at private clinics as well as in high volume spay neuter clinics, and worked in nonprofit before that. She’s been working with animals since she was 13, when she started volunteering at her local animal shelter.

• She have 2 daughters, age 9 and 4, along with 4 dogs, a cat, and many fish… not counting foster animals
• She was born on Halloween, her favorite holiday
• She’s originally from Florida and lived all over the state. She went to UF for undergrad. Go Gators! And yes, there really are a lot of actual gators there 🐊

Rebecca has over 20 years of experience in development.  She has worked at several universities mostly recently at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine.  She loves the mission of Humane Heroes.

• From Mobile, AL.
• Enjoys working out and watching her boys play sports with her husband.
• She has 2 cats named Joe and Jules that are siblings and a dog named Otto aka Boo Boos.

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 puppy and 4 cats.

• From Abilene, Texas
• She runs an all ladies Dungeons and Dragons group
• Has three dogs, Jessie, Bitsy, and Amelia, a cat named Samwise, and eight snakes

• 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