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 participates
sábado 30 março, 2019
Sessions in which Lisa Dennison 1 attends
sexta-feira 20 maio, 2022
Pet retention and intake diversion are terms often used interchangeably. What are the differences in the intent behind these programs? What metrics can be used to gauge success? What systems are at play in this issue? And how can animal welfare support addressing the root causes?
How can organizations engage their community to support programs and services? Does prioritizing DEI throughout an organization increase impact in community engagement? Can partnerships be developed to create wraparound services for clients? What steps can organizations take to build support for initiatives?
What is the role of animal welfare organizations in pet acquisition beyond adoption? How can we work better together to coordinate the distribution of pets throughout New England? Does messaging to our communities need to change? If so, in what ways?
How can shelters integrate veterinary care and/or spay/neuter programs into their organizations? Explore how to structure programs in support of DEI initiatives and sustainability. Discuss what can be done to increase accessibility through transportation, scheduling, and other factors.
What is animal welfare doing to address the veterinary shortage? How can organizations in New England recruit in the current climate? What have organizations implemented to successfully support DEI through their recruiting process?
sábado 15 abril, 2023
Join this discussion to hear from three shelter leaders who have navigated mergers and organizational consolidations. We’ll share our approach, what went well, what didn’t, what we’d do differently, and what the impact has been. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e2TBiL7h5gmXTrB2UEvfE5AnhVtujF5I/edit...
domingo 16 abril, 2023
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 problems facing animals. It became clear that without addressing the human side of the equation, we will only ever be reactive rather than proactive. Program models began to shift away from shelter-based services and increasingly more towards preventative, community-based solutions. As part of the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s 2015 str...