Ruth Thompson

For nearly 20 years at the helm, Thompson has been at the director of the A.N.N.A. Shelter whose goal is to provide unwanted, stray, abused or neglected animals with a safe, nurturing loving environment. Thompson also started a dog training program at the Erie County Prison and a foster program during the pandemic for pets whose owners had COVID.

Jacqui Catrabone

The director of non-profit and community services at Strategy Solutions, Inc., Catrabone’s background as a mental health direct service professional exposed her to the complex needs of nonprofits, many of whom seek her expertise to help them deliver optimal services to clients.