Sarah joins us as the second CEO of the MCHA. Previous to her role with the MCHA, Sarah worked for the Indiana University Foundation for approximately 5 years in various roles in marketing and development.  Before moving to Bloomington, she attended Columbia College in Chicago, but originally hails from suburban Detroit.

Sarah is a long time animal advocate believing that how we treat those without the ability to speak for themselves is truly a measure of our society. She feels very fortunate to be working in a community that has a strong base of individuals who care about the welfare of animals, helping Bloomington and Monroe County become an example of a humane community.

Sarah is a board member of :

•  Monroe County Animal Management Commission
•  National Federation of Humane Societies www.humanefederation.org/ 
•  Humane Strategies http://www.humanestrategies.org/
•  President of the Indiana Alliance of Animal Control and Welfare Organizations www.iaacwo.org.

Sarah has also been a featured speaker for PetSmart Charities and the Humane Strategies Rescue Waggin Conference for the East Coast, Great Plains and Midwest regions.

 Contact Sarah: shayes@monroehumane.org

Sarah joined the MCHA team in February of 2001, first as Director of our Wildlife Program, which merged with our education program in the spring of 2002.
A Bloomington native, Sarah brings both experience and enthusiasm to her job. Sarah has degrees in zoo keeping, outdoor recreation/resource management and outdoor teacher education. For six years, she worked at St. Louis' World Bird Sanctuary, where she supervised educational programs that featured live birds of prey, and helped with the rehabilitation and captive breeding programs.
Sarah works with a variety of MCHA "animal ambassadors," including Journey, her therapy dog, a red-tailed hawk, great horned owl, cockatoo, royal python, rabbit, and a ferret to help educate the public about many different humane issues. Our Education Program reaches thousands of children and adults each year through presentations to classrooms, organizations and special events.

Contact Sarah: sdelone@monroehumane.org

Irene joins us as Office Manager of the MCHA. Previous to her role with the MCHA, Irene worked for Indiana University for 12 years in marketing and communications.  Before moving to Bloomington, she held various marketing positions in her hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio, after earning a business degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Irene has been a volunteer adoption counselor at the Bloomington Animal Shelter for two years and is a long time animal rights and animal welfare advocate. She believes joining MCHA presents an opportunity to make a difference in the welfare of animals in Bloomington and Monroe County by working to end animal cruelty and help animals live long, happy and healthy lives.

Irene's family consists of her husband Lance, stepson Dane, and two beagles, Bella and Rocky.