About
Animal Welfare Association of Colorado
The Animal Welfare Association of Colorado was formed by the historic merger of two organizations in 2020. Two longstanding organizations, the Colorado Association of Animal Control Officers and the Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, merged to better serve all of the professionals in the state’s animal welfare and care and control organizations.
AWAC exists to focus on issues that affect animals and communities in Colorado. Through professional development, advocacy, and collaboration, AWAC represents a powerful voice in the protection of companion animals in Colorado. AWAC is committed to enhancing the Colorado network of humane communities for all pets and people.
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Board of Directors
Heather Grant
President, Rifle Animal Shelter
Janee' Boswell
Vice President, City of Boulder Police Department
Maggie McSchaefer
Treasurer, Foothills Animal Shelter
Duane Adams
Krista Amatuzio
City of Steamboat Springs Animal Control
Kristin Elliott
Dumb Friends League
Doug Frye
Mesa County Animal Services
Char Gonsenica
Tiana Kennedy
PawsCo
Kelli Jelen
Westminster Police Department
Kari Kishiyama
City of Montrose
Dave Lewis
Jennifer Schwartz
Anna Stout
Roice‐Hurst Humane Society
Lindsey Vigna
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region