Volunteer Board of Directors

Louanne Koch
President
My first cat was a “free” kitten from a farm in Creswell. Not free for long, with spay surgery, vaccinations, food and medical care through a long spoiled cat life. I started volunteering as a cat foster parent thinking “how difficult could this be?” (hahaha) and since 2010 have fostered somewhere between 400 – 500 cats and kittens. Short-term, long-term, old, young, scared, friendly, big, small, sick, healthy. Some have become foster “failures” and are forever members of our family. As a member of the Board of Directors for Cat Rescue & Adoption Network, I have the opportunity to help with the ongoing behind-the-scenes efforts that keep CRAN working. I have been privileged to get to know some wonderful kind-hearted and committed people through this group. Someday maybe, we will no longer have the need for animal rescue volunteer work. In the meantime, it’s one cat or kitten at a time, one step at a time; just like the starfish story, making a difference for this one and that one.

Nicki Griffen
Board Member
One of my coworkers came up to me and said, I hear you like cats, since that time I have been a CRAN volunteer.  I worked at our medical facility cleaning feeding and medicating the cats.  Eventually I began to foster the need is so great and especially for medically needy cats. I have loved cats all of my life.  When I was in middle school I worked in a cattery, I learned so much then and even more when I worked for a veterinarian.  I now as part of the medical team for CRAN, I learn new things every day.  I am also often a resource to help figure out behavioral issues with the kitties.  CRAN is a great organization with so many incredibly talented caring people.

Ruth Bern
Board Member

Rachele Raia
Board Member

Tammy Goss – Treasurer
Board Member

Julie Tanit
Board Member