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Contact: Carol Ann MacKinnon, Program Coordinator, 985-3244 ex. 117, carolann@animalwelfaresociety.org
Animal Welfare Society Names Kerrie Robinson Director of Development
The Animal Welfare Society is pleased to announced that Kerrie Robinson has been named Director of Development.
Robinson will focus primarily on community interactions, public awareness and donor relationships and will work closely with Executive Director Steve Jacobsen to ensure the successful future of AWS.
ÒWeÕre so fortunate to have such a high level of community support, a talented staff and a board of directors dedicated to animal welfare,Ó Jacobsen said. ÒWith KerrieÕs background and skills, we know that weÕre poised to accomplish even more.Ó
ÒIÕm thrilled to be joining such a fantastic group of people, solely dedicated to the humane treatment of all companion animals. There can be no better feeling than knowing that youÕve made a distinct difference in the community and in the lives of individual animals,Ó said Robinson. ÒI look forward to contributing to the continued success of AWS in my new role.Ó
Prior to AWS, Robinson worked for KempGoldberg, a Portland, Maine based advertising and public relations agency, as an Account Executive managing client relationships and providing strategic direction to agency accounts. Previously, she worked for CancerCare, a Manhattan-based non-profit organization, providing emotional and financial support to people with cancer and their loved ones, where she was responsible for national direct mail programs.
Robinson, who resides in Portland, Maine with her two adopted dogs, received a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
Robinson can be reached by calling (207) 985-3244 x123 or via e-mail at Kerrie@animalwelfaresociety.org.