Board of Directors

Sandra joined the Kitsap Humane Society Board of Directors in 2019. She was born and raised in Germany and moved to Hawaii in 2002 to complete her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Hawaii Pacific University. In 2005, she met her husband Charlie, and in 2006, they were stationed in Kitsap County. Sandra and Charlie now live in Poulsbo with their four dogs Limo and Sophie (rescues from Texas), and KHS alumni Jax and Lucy. Sandra works as a Program Analyst at Trident Refit Facility Bangor. Sandra is very passionate about animal welfare and the crucial role Kitsap Humane Society plays in our community for homeless pets, pets in need, and their human companions.

Glynnis is a Filipino-American human resources executive with 20 years of experience in the education and nonprofit sectors. She specializes in centering employee and organizational wellness through an equity-intuitive lens and compassionate leadership. When Glynnis is not working as the WA State Bar Association’s Director of HR & Chief Culture Officer, you can find her Polynesian dancing, going on food adventures with her family, or hiking with her two dogs.

Ron is a dentist and retired as Rear Admiral and Chief of the Navy Dental Corps in 1995 after 36 years of distinguished service, including directing dental care for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Ron was an Affiliate Professor of Restorative Dentistry after his naval career at the University of Washington from 1995-2005. Ron cares deeply about companion animals and the welfare of pets in our community.

After spending almost a decade working various finance positions in Silicon Valley, Shannon moved back home to the Puget Sound area. She immediately went to work for Starbucks Coffee Company and, after 20+ years, retired as the Chief Financial Officer for the Americas. Shannon has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and an MBA. She lives on Bainbridge Island with her partner Melanie and rescued Blue Heeler, Toby. Both Melanie and Shannon are animal lovers and huge supporters of KHS.

Rana Tan began volunteering at KHS in 2019 socializing cats, doing laundry, washing dishes and walking dogs. She then became actively involved in the foster program in 2021 and has had the honor of fostering many kittens in her home, including undersocialized and medically complex kittens. Rana moved to Bremerton in 1997 and was in private practice as a pulmonary/critical care physician until transitioning to hospital-based medicine in 2006. She served as the Chief Hospitalist at Harrison Medical Center for ten years before transitioning to remote physician advisory work for Sound Physicians in 2019, although she continues to work part-time as a hospitalist physician at St. Michael Medical Center and has served as chairperson of the Credentials Committee since 2017. Rana has been a member of the Board of Trustees at Bremerton Community Theatre (BCT) since 2007, initially as Volunteer Coordinator followed by Production Coordinator since 2008. In addition to her duties as Production Coordinator, Rana has been instrumental in fundraising efforts for BCT over the past ten years, including securing multiple grants for capital improvement projects totaling nearly $500,000 and coordinating BCT’s yearly participation in the Kitsap Great Give. Rana has also served as the Program Director for BCTjr, the Youth Theatre Program at BCT, since 2007. This program provides no-cost theatrical production and acting experience for dozens of children twice a year, with an opportunity to perform on the BCT stage for a large audience. Rana is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the KHS Board with particular interest in supporting the Veterinary Lifesaving Center and foster program.

To be eligible to serve as a KHS Emeritus Board member, a member must have actively served at least one full 3-year term on KHS’ Board of Directors and had previously served in a leadership capacity on the Board during their tenure.

Kitsap Humane Society’s Emeritus Board

• Cary Bozeman
• Lynn Fleischbein
• Kay Fritchman
• Frank Gibbons
• Dr. Cary Hills
• Shelley Kneip
• Kathy Schultz
• Rosemary Shaw
• Kevin Sheehan
• Erin Thomasson

In Memoriam

• Gerry Porter
• Dr. James Moore
• Becky Swanson