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Lisa Dennison 1

Executive Director
New Hampshire SPCA

Lisa has served as the Executive Director for the New Hampshire SPCA since 1994. She has served two terms as President, Legislative Chair and currently serves as an Advisor for the NH Federation of Humane Organizations. She was a recent presenter at the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement Annual Conference, HSUS Animal Care Expo and has served on their Companion Animal Advisory Council.  She has served on the PetSmart Charities Thought Leader Round Table 2016 and 2018. 

Lisa recently was presented with a Commendation for Outstanding Service from Governor Christopher Sununu for her leadership and years of service to the NHSPCA, having been an advocate for stronger laws to protect animals and for her efforts to further animal welfare in NH. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Masters in Organization and Management from Antioch New England Graduate School.

Sessions in which Lisa Dennison 1 attends

Saturday 15 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
11:15 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Panel

Michael Keiley, MSPCA-Angell (Panelist)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Panelist)

Lisa LaFontaine, Humane Rescue Alliance (Panelist)

Join this discussion to hear from three shelter leaders who hav...
Does Every Pet Need to be Spayed or Neutered?
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Alyssa Krieger, MSPCA (Speaker)

Alison Bremmer, MSPCA at Nevins Farm (Speaker)

Spoiler alert: the answer is no. Our preconceived notions and how we express them impact culture wit...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Erin Doyle, ASPCA (Speaker)

It’s been more than 10 years since the Association of Shelter Veterinarians published the original G...

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Augusta O'Reilly, Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville: Program for Pet Health Equity (Speaker)

Trauma-informed care is the belief that the individual you are providing care to has experienced som...
2:45 PM
2:45 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...

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)

There are widely, although not universally, held potentially inaccurate, perceptions about clients, ...

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30 AM
9:30 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...
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Vendor & Exhibitor Break
30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom.  Network with other attendees.  ...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

The last ten years has seen a shift in animal welfare as organizations across the country began to focus on how to address the root causes of pr...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)

Dr. Emily McCobb, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine - Tufts University (Speaker)

Providing lower cost, effective veterinary care can reduce financial barriers for pet owners and she...