Our Board of Directors steer HSLC toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, legal governance and financial management policies. The Board also makes sure that HSLC has adequate resources to advance our mission.
The officers include the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Together, they compose the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
Each officer serves a two year term and is then eligible for re-election.
The Board meets approximately every two months. For any board-related questions, please contact HSLC-Board@humaneloudoun.org.
Juanita has a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland and is retired after more than 30 years of experience as a Computer Applications Analyst. She has been a critical member of the HSLC management team since 2001 and has served on the Board in various capacities including Secretary/Treasurer, Co-President, and Board Member. She has hands-on experience as a Foster, Adoptions Coordinator, Event Planner, Fundraising Coordinator, and Bookkeeper with a special interest in Humane Education. Juanita serves as the Program Lead for the Loudoun Pet Pantry. She shares her home in Sterling with two kitties, Flynn and Nutmeg, who came to her as a fosters but ended up staying as part of the family.
Tiffany Lopes recently made the move from Maryland to Northern Virginia in 2023. She graduated from Frostburg State University with a B.S. in Economics and currently works as a Portfolio Lender supporting commercial clients for Sandy Spring Bank. Tiffany has always had a deep connection with animals, growing up in a home with foster cats and dogs. She has also volunteered at various rescues in Maryland, gaining hands-on experience and making a difference in the lives of many animals. In March 2024, Tiffany began her volunteering journey with HSLC where she helps with the organization’s gift processing and data management. Outside of her job and volunteer work, she loves visiting National Parks and hopes to explore all 63 of them with her fiancé.
Alex has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Baylor University and is a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia. When he’s not supporting HSLC, he spends his days working as a Manager at Deloitte and supporting federal government clients by implementing financial tools and processes. Alex currently lives in Warrenton with his wife Amanda and a menagerie of pets including cats, a dog, ducks, and a tortoise!
Dora Lea was born and raised in Loudoun County. She currently resides in Leesburg, VA. She retired from a 30 year plus career as a production planner/coordinator for 3D Systems in 2019. 3D Systems was the first company ever to make a 3D printer. One of the first medical ads featured a replacement limb for a handicap pup.
Dora Lea has been involved with HSLC and TNR since 2006, when her husband found a litter of kittens, and several weeks later came across a large colony not too far from the kittens. Not knowing what to do or how to help, she reached out for assistance and was directed to HSLC team members, Sharon Nylec and Terri Elrod. Her first attempt at trapping was helping to find a litter of kittens on the Shenandoah river. Needless to say, she was standing on the rock the kittens were under and didn’t see them, rookie!
Dora Lea currently feeds several colonies. In addition, she also acts as HSLC contact for several other local colony feeders and shares any donated food to the feeders.
Tracy is a Northern Virginia native currently living in Purcellville. She graduated from The University of Virginia in 1996 with a BS in Aerospace Engineering. When she is not herding cats, she can be found at a horse show with her two amateur show hunters. Tracy has been an HSLC volunteer since 2017, wearing many hats over the years. She is the Director of Animal Operations and takes great pride in overseeing all aspects of our animals’ care and well-being!
Juanita has a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland and is retired after more than 30 years of experience as a Computer Applications Analyst. She has been a critical member of the HSLC management team since 2001 and has served on the Board in various capacities including Secretary/Treasurer, Co-President, and Board Member. She has hands-on experience as a Foster, Adoptions Coordinator, Event Planner, Fundraising Coordinator, and Bookkeeper with a special interest in Humane Education. Juanita serves as the Program Lead for the Loudoun Pet Pantry. She shares her home in Sterling with two kitties, Flynn and Nutmeg, who came to her as a fosters but ended up staying as part of the family.
