With more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit industry, Katie has worked closely with diverse communities across racial, ethnic, and economic lines in positions ranging from front line service to management roles. Katie knows that more can be accomplished when communities work together and she brings this philosphy to her work as President and CEO for RedRover and co-founder of the Don't Forget the Pets project. You can find Katie co-leading our training workshops and working with organizations across the country to build community support for pet-inclusive housing.
Bryna Donnelly is the Founder and Vice President of Pet Programs for Greater Good Charities Rescue Rebuild and co-founder of the Don't Forget the Pets Project. Through her role on the Rescue Rebuild team, Bryna has overseen the design and renovation of more than 186 domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, animal shelters, and wildlife sanctuaries worldwide. She brings this expertise to Don't Forget the Pets where you can find her co-leading our workshops and helping organizations find the right design solutions for their budget!
Danielle brings her enthusiasm for community-building and animal welfare to her role as Community Engagement Manager for RedRover. With more than a decade of experience in animal welfare, Danielle recognizes the power and complexity of the human-animal bond and uses her experience to identify collaborative solutions for pets and owners in crisis. She supports the Don’t Forget the Pets Coaching Program and can help find answers to all your pet questions!
Ketia brings her passion for animal welfare and community collaboration to her role as Outreach Manager for RedRover. Through her background in animal sheltering, she has strengthened her understanding of the incredible relationships between people and their companion animals. Planning to apply for a RedRover Safe Housing grant? Ketia will support your organization as you work through the application process!
Gabbie Leister is the Senior Program Manager for Human Service
Shelter Renovations at Greater Good Charities, where she leads
initiatives that help domestic violence and homeless shelters
safely accommodate pets. With eight years of experience in
animal welfare and shelter renovation, Gabbie has worked on
projects spanning animal shelters and human service shelters
nationwide. She holds a degree in Animal Science and brings a
strong foundation in animal care, welfare, and behavior to her
work. For the past three years, Gabbie has been a contributor to
the Greater Good Charities and RedRover collaborative project,
Don’t Forget the Pets program, partnering with human service
shelters to design and implement pet accommodations tailored to
each organization’s unique space, resources, and community
needs.
Shelter Renovations at Greater Good Charities, where she leads
initiatives that help domestic violence and homeless shelters
safely accommodate pets. With eight years of experience in
animal welfare and shelter renovation, Gabbie has worked on
projects spanning animal shelters and human service shelters
nationwide. She holds a degree in Animal Science and brings a
strong foundation in animal care, welfare, and behavior to her
work. For the past three years, Gabbie has been a contributor to
the Greater Good Charities and RedRover collaborative project,
Don’t Forget the Pets program, partnering with human service
shelters to design and implement pet accommodations tailored to
each organization’s unique space, resources, and community
needs.
Sabrina started working with Rescue Rebuild in November of 2023. She always knew she wanted to work with animals and pursued her passion through many different avenues. Throughout college, she worked at an animal shelter in PA, worked as an animal care technician in her college’s small animal science center, and interned at a zoo in their education and animal care departments. In 2021 she graduated from Delaware Valley University with a B.S in Zoo Science. After, she spent some time working in the laboratory animal science field but knew she wanted to get back into the non-profit space where she could make a difference in the lives of both animals and people! Now, at Rescue Rebuild, she is excited to put her multifaceted animal knowledge to use while learning new skills! She is currently living in CT with her many pets and spends her free time caring for them, going on hikes with her dog, and hanging out with friends and family.
