our team
Board of Directors
Kim Smith
President, Web Manager, Corporate Branding
Kim is a dedicated animal lover. She sends out a newsletter to over 200 subscribers listing available dogs in shelters. She has a 9 year old Golden Retriever named Borrego, two cats named Tobee and Buddy, and rabbit named Hef! She does wonderful work for many rescues, and fosters for many rescues also. Kim is a strong advocate of adopting rescue and shelter animals. Her day job is as the Web and Social Media Manager for the Petco Foundation. She is also the Petco Foundation National Pit Bull Advocacy Program Manager, a role which requires her to speak throughout the country on behalf of pit bulls. She truly does get to live the micro and macro vision of animal welfare.
Ann Smalley
Vice President, Finance Director
Ann truly is the master of all. With an extensive business background, Ann is able to step seamlessly into any role and perfect the process in order to hand it over to other team members. An avid and experienced foster parent, many of the dogs in our program over the past couple of years have spent at least one night with her "pack". Ann has superior dog interaction and behavioral knowledge, as well as being able to understand some of the medical challenges of dogs in our program. A vibrant people person, Ann excels at motivating our volunteers, as well as senior team.
David Klein
Secretary, Fundraising, Events
David joined the team in 2011. He has long been a supporter of various Pit Bull Rescues in San Diego and has a passion for the breed that is unequalled. David's expertise is in fundraising and hopes to help expand the rescues ability to help those dogs for whom monetary obstacles prohibit their entrance into our organization.
Senior Team
 Robyn Smith Adoptions Director |
Alicia AnthonyVolunteer Director |
 Heather Piedrahita Events Director |
Cindy Salazar Foster Director |
 Zaira Perez Training Director |
 Micaela Myers Public Relations Director |