Our Values
Our Values
Staff & Board of Directors
The PEI Humane Society Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers from the community. The members of the Board are dedicated to the organization and provide the Society with their expertise and time. The Board meets monthly to manage the Society’s business. Learn more about Volunteer Board FAQ.
Dr. Leah Ellis
Shelter Veterinarian
Maria, LeeAnn, Dan, Gabbie, & Millie
Animal Care Attendants
Tessa Roberts
President
About Tessa
Lindsay Connolly
Vice-President
About Lindsay
Lindsay (she/her) is an arts advocate and professional with experience working with non-profit organizations across Canada. Previously, Lindsay worked as executive director with Under the Spire, formerly known as Indian River Festival.For her work with UTS, Lindsay was recognized with the inaugural Leo Cheverie Cultural Connector of the Year Award from the PEI Arts Awards as well as a 2024 ECMA for Innovator of the Year. She is passionate about sustainability for non-profits and charities and is excited to be part of the great work being done at the PEI Humane Society.
Karen Stanley
Treasurer
About Karen
Karen is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 25 years of experience in the public sector, where she built a career grounded in integrity, accountability and service. Alongside her professional work, Karen has contributed through a range of volunteer roles – both with the accounting field and in the broader community-focused initiatives.
Now an empty nester with two children away at university, Karen lives in Charlottetown with her husband and their two energetic kittens. She is thrilled to bring her skills, experience and passion for animal welfare to the board of the PEI Humane Society.
Jolene Jackson
Board Secretary
About Jolene
Jolene currently lives with her two cats, Mayhem and Chaos, who provide an endless amount of entertainment and companionship. She has always loved animals of every sort and feels strongly about our responsibility to their welfare. With a professional background in administration, she is excited to work with the board and to give her energy to a meaningful cause and organization.
John Warr
Board Member
About John
John has been a dog owner for over four decades. He cares deeply about companion animals and animal welfare in general. John’s professional background is in policing where he enjoyed a 31 year career with the RCMP. Since 2021, John has been the Manager of Policing for the Department of Justice and Public Safey. He also volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross and is a past community volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society. John and his spouse Pat live with their dogs Rufus and Russet in Brackley Beach.
Julie Corbett
Board Member
About Julie
Julie is the Executive Director for the Kensington & Area Chamber of Commerce. Julie grew up on a small farm in the Kensington area and now resides in South Granville with her husband and 3 children.Julie and her family have adopted 2 dogs in the past from the Humane Society, Blizzard in 2010 and Mika in 2022. They also have a cat named Dekker who is the boss of the house. Julie has always had a love for all animals and couldn’t imagine living in a house without one (or two).
Julie joined the PEIHS board in November 2024 and feels it is an exciting time to be involved as the long dream of the new location is coming to reality! Julie is looking forward to helping out in whatever ways she can to help promote the Humane Society and help with events to help fund this very special place.
Aleasha Dennis
Board Member
About Aleasha
I have worked for MBS radio for the past 6 years. It has been my pleasure to help grow all types of businesses on PEI.
To date the most rewarding part of my career has been to help grow awareness for local non-profits organizations like the PEI Humane Society and this is what ultimately led me to be part of the Board.
My parents have influenced my love for pets and I cannot remember any point in my life where a pet has not been part of our world.
They’ve given so many second chances to animals that needed homes over the years and in-turn those animals filled our home and hearts with so much love.
Animals are a major part of my life and always will be. I currently reside in Mount Albion with lights of my life: my partner Andrew and my 2 step sons Colin and Justin. My pets include my incredibly special little yorkie-poo, Princess and her best friend The Kitty that she walks daily.
We also have our flock of feather friends that not only provide us eggs but endless entertainment.
Katie Perry
Board Member
About Katie
Leanne Butler
Board Member
About Leanne
Leanne recently retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police where she enjoyed a career of Policing for 34 years. Immediately after retiring she adopted Radler a toy Golden Doodle, and now enjoys daily walks and the joy of being a dog mom. Having served in every Detachment in PEI (at least once) and transferring frequently, Leanne recently moved and settled in Stanhope where she now lives with her husband Greg and Radler.
Having witnessed first hand the help and care provided by the PEI Humane Society during her years as a police officer, she thought that working with the PEI Humane Society board would be a way to give back and aid in the future welfare of PEI animals.
