Board of Directors
Juanita Easton
PresidentJuanita 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.
Christina Levendosky
Vice PresidentChristina joined HSLC in 2018 and has served as a foster mom to four dogs, adoption counselor, board member, transporter, grant specialist, Volunteer Coordinator, and Pet Pantry volunteer. Christina holds a BS in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M. She lives in Sterling, VA with her husband and two rescue dogs Max and Jax.
Alex Plott, CPA
TreasurerAlex has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance from Baylor University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He has worked with Deloitte for 2 years supporting the federal government. He also spends his time volunteering with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program as a business plan adviser and is a pro bono consultant for various nonprofits. Alex currently lives in Alexandria with his wife Amanda, rescued cat Tempe, and tortoise Sheldon.
Anne Senft
Member at LargeAnne has an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has worked for the
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) since 2018 as Vice President of Development. She also spent
12 years with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in several capacities, including Vice
President of Philanthropy. She earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification
in 2014. Anne began volunteering with HSLC in 2017, helping with our online and direct mail
fundraising campaigns and has been expanding her volunteer duties ever since. She also
virtually serves on the Board of Advisors for Julia Hospice & Palliative Care in Erie, PA. Anne
lives in Leesburg, VA with her husband and foster-win, Bernie the cat.
Donna Drake
Director of Animal OperationsDonna is a graduate of the University of South Carolina who became an FAA Air Traffic Controller in 1985. After 12 years in Memphis, she transferred to FAA Headquarters in Washington, DC to join a team designing and deploying two weather monitoring systems and in 2002 was promoted to Supervisor at one of the busiest FAA facilities in the country. Donna retired from the FAA after 28 years to continue her legacy of volunteer work with organizations such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hands on Memphis, and the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia. Donna has a passion for animals and environmental causes as demonstrated by her work as a Master Gardener and with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. She has fostered dozens of animals for HSLC and is also a Lead Trapper for our Community Cats/ TNR program. Donna joined the HSLC volunteer team in 2014 and was elected to the Board the following year. She also represents HSLC as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Loudoun Community Cat Coalition. Donna resides in Loudoun County with a houseful of lucky rescued dogs and cats.
Dr. Elizabeth Byers, DVM
Member at LargeDr. Byers graduated veterinary school at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island in 2017. After graduation, she returned to her home of Northern Virginia and currently works as a small animal veterinarian at Towne Animal Clinic in Leesburg.
Animal rescue and shelter care have been important to Dr. Byers for the duration of her veterinary career. She has volunteered with many groups throughout the US and Canada and is happy to contribute expertise to the homeless animals of Loudoun County.
Dr. Byers shares her home with Ricky and Lucy, two cats, and Shih Tzu mix, Minnie, her most recent foster failure.
Melissa Hughes
Member at LargeMelissa brings to the Humane Society of Loudoun County a variety of experiences. Over the last 20+ years she demonstrated expertise in technology, web design, government, legal, healthcare, transportation, and acquisition management industries. Her proven abilities in the areas of running her own company in the healthcare industry, acquisition management of software and development, directing engineering projects, management skills, and team leading, volunteer coordinating, training and networking and collaborating to get the job done brings a unique group of skills to the Board of the HSLC. Melissa’s willingness to take on projects, her expertise in executing them and her demonstrated skills in cross training and managing resources, the patience and determination to accomplish tasks and goals, bring a welcomed addition to the Board. Melissa is owned by and shares her home with two felines.