Two new people were selected to sit on the Humane Society for Southwest Washington’s board of directors recently.
They include Kara Fox-LaRose and Rowena Lusby.
Fox-LaRose is the president and general manager of ilani casino resort. She has 26 years of experience in the casino and hospitality industry.
“As a lifelong animal lover, her passion for the work HSSW has led to an enriching partnership for the shelter, which recently held its gala and auction at ilani,” stated a news release.
Lusby is the managing broker and team owner at Go With Ro Real Estate. She is described as “a lifelong friend of HSSW,” who has sponsored events, while promoting adoptable pets. She also promotes ReTrails Thrift Store in newsletters and social media posts.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Kara and Rowena to the board,” Andrea Bruno, HSSW president, stated in the release. “They are great friends of HSSW and bring decades of valuable professional experience to our team. Our work supporting the people and pets of Southwest Washington is critical and I look forward to the many ways they will help execute our strategic plan, Path Forward 2025.”
At the January meeting, the board also elected new officers.
Matt Ableidinger was selected as chair, Kelly Walsh was elected as vice chair, Sheryl Bateman was selected as the treasurer and Eric Olmsted was elected as secretary.
A full board roster and more information is available online at hssw.org/our-team.
