Sarah Hock, MNpS

Experience

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  Arizona Animal Welfare League

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Coordinated and communicated with organizations, instructors, and parents regarding agency youth programs including on-site and off-site events.Managed staff and volunteers; Responsibilities included animal husbandry of over 25 exotic animals providing instruction of workshops, classes, and camps for 2000 participants in 2008.Coordinated, instructed and develop curriculum for all education programs at AAWL/SPCA including Camp Ruffin' It, Teen Tracks, Title I, Home School and other workshops. Coordinated and instructed 50 teens in teen volunteer and education program. Created designs for brochures, handouts and the education component of agency website. Instructed animal body language and behavior classes for volunteers. Instructed Pet First Aid by the American Red Cross (certified American Red Cross Instructor). Served as liaison and spokesperson to media including television and radio.Created and maintain departmental budget.Developed grant proposals to fund education department programs.Served as representative to the Citizen Stewardship Coalition, a statewide coalition to promote volunteerism in the state of Arizona. Show less Coordinated and communicated with organizations, instructors, and parents in regarding youth programs. Coordinated staff, and volunteers.Coordinated, instructed and developed curriculum for education programs at AAWL/SPCA including Camp Ruffin' It and other workshops.Coordinated and instructed 50 teens in our teen volunteer and education program.Created designs for brochures, handouts and the education portion of the website.Instructed animal body language and behavior classes for volunteers.Certified to instruct Pet First Aid by the American Red Cross.Served as liaison to the media.Assisted Director of Development with grant proposal writing for the Education Department.Served as representative to the Citizen Stewardship Coalition, a statewide coalition to promote volunteerism in the state of AZ Show less Coordinated and communicated with organizations, instructors, and parent s in reference to our youth programs including on-site and off-site events and classes.Instructed workshops about animal care and responsibility to people of all ages.Coordinated “Camp Ruffin’ It,” a summer camp program designed for children age 10-12. Developed youth programs such as “Ruffin’ It Two,” for ages 10-13 and “Creepy Crawlies,” for ages 5-9. Instructed and helped coordinate 50 teens in our teen volunteer and education program. Provided animal husbandry for education animals. Show less

  • Education Manager

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Education Programs Coordinator

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Lead Instructor

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Instructor

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
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  Humane Society of Central Arizona

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2015

  Executive Director

  Directed the development of all programs, activities and operations necessary to advance the mission and core values of the Humane Society of Central Arizona under the guidance of the HSCAZ board of directors and its policies. Served as liaison and spokesperson to media including radio and television.• Developed and implemented strategies including new protocols and procedures that reduced HSCAZ’s euthanasia rated from 56% to 7%.• Developed organizational structure, yearly operational plan, and oversaw the implementation and growth from a $450k to a $650k budget.• Lead fundraising activities including corporate and individual solicitations, special events, general solicitation programs, grant writing, annual giving programs, website donations, direct mail and newsletter, donor recognition, major donor communication and follow-up and VIP tours in conjunction with the fundraising committee and the development consultant.• Implementation of marketing, media and public relations projects to promote HSCAZ to potential donors, adopters and volunteers • Strengthened relationships with community leaders to ensure support for the mission of HSCAZ, and inclusion in matters impacting the shelter and communities served.• Managed, implemented, and negotiated town, tribal, and county contracts.• Oversaw final new shelter campaign in 2011-2012 and organized complete shelter relocation from building HSCAZ occupied for forty years into the new efficient facility.• Expanded the HSCAZ’s Spay and Neuter Voucher Program from 150 spay and neuters per year to over 600. This includes spearheading the development of a low-cost mobile clinic to serve to public. Show less

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  PetSmart Charities

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

  Adoption Program Manager

  Responsible for the management of the PetSmart Charities pet adoption program, within the assigned region, by providing guidance and support to PetSmart field leadership, adoption captains, store managers and the designees for the purpose of maximizing lives saved through pet adoption and to maintain minimum participation standards and program compliance.• Managed and implemented grants related to events including adoption events and conference sponsorship nationally, totaling over $1.5 million and resulting in over 230,000 live saved.• Coordinated the recruitment and growth of all National Adoption Weekend events totaling in over 30,000 lives saved in September and November.• Provided guidance, support and mentoring to 1,000 animal welfare organization leadership and their designees for the purpose of maximizing lives saved through pet adoption.• Creation and implementation of all PCI communication to over 3,000 animal welfare organizations nationally and in Canada.• Created and managed program communications to regional PetSmart field leadership, adoption captains, participating adoption partners and their designees.• Mentored PetSmart field leadership, adoption captains, store managers and the designees with the recruitment, qualification and on boarding of potential adoption partners as needed. Show less

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  Arizona Humane Society

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2019

  Director of Veterinary Services

  Responsible for the direction of the AHS’s two veterinary clinics and mobile outreach programs across Maricopa County, with the purpose of keeping pets in homes by providing low-cost vet care and Spay/Neuter to underserved communities. AHS veterinary clinics are the only High Volume Spay/Neuter Clinics in the state of Arizona that are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). ASPCA Spay Neuter Alliance Trained. • Responsible for developing and defining strategies and goals as part of the strategic planning process organizationally and departmentally.• Manage 25 employees over two facilities and 3 departments. This includes facilitating departmental restructures to maximize results within the first six months. • Mentor and develop staff through coaching and trainings. • Collaborate internally and externally with community partners to achieve organizational and community goals. • Increased efficiency and productivity for high volume spay/neuter and vaccine clinic days by 60%.• Effectively manage and leverage over a half million dollars in grants to help thousands of pets in Maricopa County.• Developed and implemented a 5-year strategic business plan to increase revenue and the number of clients being served county wide. Show less

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  Joint Animal Services

  Apr 2019 - now

  Executive Director

  Responsible for the development of all programs, activities and operations necessary to advance the mission and core values of Joint Animal Services (JAS) under the guidance of the Joint Animal Services Commission and its policies. Responsible for in the enforcement of animal regulation, laws, ordinances, codes, and the provisioning of animal services to cities and unincorporated areas of Thurston County encompassing 774 square miles. Serve as liaison and spokesperson to media including radio and television.• Developed and implemented strategies including new protocols and procedures that increased JAS adoption rate by 50% the first year.• Strengthened relationships with community leaders to ensure support for the mission of JAS, and inclusion in matters impacting the shelter and communities served.• Manage, implement, and negotiate intergovernmental agreements including services provided to Joint Base Lewis McCord.• Mentor and develop staff through coaching and trainings. • Collaborate internally and externally with community partners to achieve organizational and community goals. Show less