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. K has been working with Texas Humane Heroes for over two years. As Medical Director, Dr. K will manage our vaccination clinics, perform heartworm treatments, treat sick animals, and perform other lifesaving surgeries for TXHH animals.

• From Dayton, Ohio
• Has 5 dogs, 3 cats, 4 goats, 5 chickens and a bunch of fish
• Enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling and baking

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
• Has a three-legged dog named Braxton

Teryl joined Texas Humane Heroes in 2019 to build philanthropic support and community investment. Prior to joining the team, Teryl led fundraising efforts for a local nonprofit and worked in Development at the University of Texas at Austin.

• From Buda, Texas
• Lives in Burnet with her husband and two young children
• Has one dog named Case and a TXHH dog named Elwood

Daysi joined Texas Humane Heroes in 2019 to help grow the Texas Humane Heroes brand, marketing, and events. She is excited and passionate about working with a great organization. Previously, Daysi was a Marketing Producer at a local Austin news station.

• From Comfort, Texas
• Has one dog named Ailee
• Loves playing the dog sport, flyball, with Ailee

• From San Diego, California
• Is also a registered yoga teacher, stand up paddle board yoga teacher,
  and clinical nutritional counselor
• Has a dog named Girta and two cats named Oscar and Cleo

• From Mertzon, Texas
• Loves camping, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her large family
• Has one dog named Ruby, and two cats named Commodus and Lucilla

• From Fort Worth, Texas
• She has her own “little zoo” at home
• Has two dogs named Lt Dan and Toby, a bearded dragon, corn snake, ball python, and a hedgehog

• From Monroe, LA
• Has two dogs, Martian and Riley, and two cats, Meta and Ripple, and one snake, Typhon
• Enjoys camping and hiking with her husband and dogs in the summer, and baking and painting in the winter.

• From Temple, Texas
• Is a new mom and loves spending time with her daughter
• Has two dogs, Ranger and Bubbles

• 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

• From San Antonio, just moved to Leander in January
• Has 3 dogs; Daisy, Bear, and Beau
• Loves to travel, cycle, and try new restaurants in the area

• From Corvallis, Oregon
• She taught English in Argentina in 2019 and then moved to Austin a year ago. She loves spending her weekends exploring the area with her fiance.
• No pets yet but she’s looking forward to bringing one home from Texas Humane Heroes soon!