Elena Battles

President

Shelterluv

Participates in 1 Session

Elena was inspired to join animal welfare in 1999 by a very special dog, Trini the wonderbeagle. Elena joined Shelterluv in 2018, a software company helping teams deliver better adoption experiences and capture more donations. In between, she received an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business and held various shelter leadership roles in Florida, Texas, and California, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at Humane Society Silicon Valley.

Sessions in which Elena Battles participates

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

11:15 AM

Raise More Money with Less: Lessons Learned in Animal Shelter Fundraising

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Elena Battles, Shelterluv (Speaker)

From kitten yoga to the #BettyWhiteChallenge, yappy hours to ve...

Sessions in which Elena Battles attends

Saturday 15 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

If this is your first day attending, stop by the registration table on your arrival. Pick up your packet and name badge.

9:00 AM

Welcome to the Conference

30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM

Is It Really Change We're After?

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

B.J. Rogers, Emancipet (Speaker)

Though we often say that the work of our organizations is to "make change," much of the work we do i...

2:45 PM

The Legacy of Change in Sheltering after COVID-19

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Heidi Marston, PetSmart Charities (Speaker)

Bobby Mann, Humane Rescue Alliance (Speaker)

The global pandemic forced the sheltering community to pivot and adjust to challenges. Some of these...

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

9:30 AM

The Problem With Messaging: How Our Words are Holding Us Back & How We Can Do Better

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Speaker)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Speaker)

Animal sheltering in the U.S. has a messaging problem. Current messaging stokes divisions amongst th...

11:15 AM

Raise More Money with Less: Lessons Learned in Animal Shelter Fundraising

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Elena Battles, Shelterluv (Speaker)

From kitten yoga to the #BettyWhiteChallenge, yappy hours to ve...

1:15 PM

Optimizing Your Website: Increasing Impact Through your Online Presence

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

April Huntsman, Adopt a Pet (Speaker)

Did you know that 97% of consumers use the internet to find services and information? If the interne...

Monday 17 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

9:30 AM

Lessons that I learned from my father (and others) about being a better administrator

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Panel

Julie Bank, Shelters United (Speaker)

Financials, purchasing, and inventory management are not overly exciting for most of our animal shel...

11:15 AM

Reputation Management for Social Media Marketing

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track C - Bristol

Talk

Nikkie Wargo-Catall, Lollypop Farm (Speaker)

This presentation will discuss reputation management for the social media marketing presence for ani...