Tekesha Laughlin
Lansing
Summary
Accomplished Director of Animal Welfare at Leavenworth County Humane Society, adept in strategic planning and team leadership. Excelled in enhancing shelter operations, achieving a significant increase in successful animal adoptions. Skilled in innovative solutions and effective communication.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Animal Welfare
Leavenworth County Humane Society
07.2022 - Current
- Staff Management: I currently over see and manage our 11 staff members. Create staff schedules, and process all employee time sheets. Conduct weekly staff meetings to assess all things related to the shelter with them. Work along with employees to make sure all animals are happy, healthy, and safe.
- Intake of animals: I am responsible for the intake and assessments of all animals that our brought into our facility. At the time of intake I assess body condition, scan for microchips, and provide a safe space for the animal.
- Medical Treatment: On intake I make sure all stray animals ar given flea/tick preventive medication. If injured I clean and assess any wounds or injuries. If needed take injured animal to receive veterinary care. If any animal is on medication, I provide a medical checklist for all volunteers and employees to use as a directive for providing medication to the listed animal.
- Outtake of animals: I process all adoption applications, and final adoption protocol for all animals being adopted or transferred out of the shelter.
- Grant Writing: When a grant becomes available for us I research all aspects of what it requires, and offers its recipient. If we meet the qualifications I will complete the grant writing process, and submit it in a timely manner.
- Community Outreach: I speak with individuals interested in doing fundraising with and for our shelter.
- Report Data: Every month I submit our shelters intake and outtakes to Shelter Pet Data Alliance, and Shelter Animal Counts.
Rescue Manager
Care With A Cause
05.2008 - 02.2015
- Supervised 3 staff members and 23 volunteers.
- Coordinated travel for dogs being moved from shelter to shelter in our area.
- Provided care for up to 10 dogs while housed within our rescues storefront building.
- Created adoption fundraisers and events.
- Provided medical care and assessment for all animals that came to our rescue.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laurel Hill High School
Laurel Hill, FL05-2000
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Performance evaluation
- Change management
- Decision making
- Operational oversight
- Resource allocation
- Goal setting
- Visionary thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Effective communication
- Customer engagement
- Relationship building
- Data analysis
- Innovative solutions
- Public relations
- Executive decision making
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- People management
- Creativity and innovation
- Strategies and goals
- Employee development
- Staff management
- Issues resolution
Timeline
Director of Animal Welfare
Leavenworth County Humane Society
07.2022 - Current
Rescue Manager
Care With A Cause
05.2008 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Laurel Hill High School
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