Board Trustee

Joined ARC Board – February 2013

Laura graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. After graduation, she left the Midwest and moved down to sunny Florida. She has been an Associate Vet at VCA Coral Animal Hospital since 2010 and became the medical director in 2018.

Laura has been involved with animal rescue groups since her teen years and was instantly impressed by the philosophies and property at ARC. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2013. Laura was responsible for the creation of most of ARC’s current medical protocols. She worked tirelessly to revamp most of the shelter’s medical processes, from intake quarantine procedures, to surgery. Laura has served as a Board Trustee and Board President. Her favorite moments at the shelter are when long-term resident dogs and cats find their forever homes.

She enjoys running with her dog Blue and curling up on the couch with her lazier canine companions also. Laura is married and is thrilled to share her love of animals with her husband.

Board Trustee

Joined ARC Board – February 2013

Christina “Chrissy” Hollis is a highly creative and multitalented artist and graphic designer. Employed by Home-Tech in Fort Myers since 2004, she designs all of the company’s printed media including advertisements, catalogs, brochures, and business cards, social media images, and vehicle wraps. She has put these same skills to work for ARC, designing many of the organization’s event graphics, along with the wrap on ARC’s public appearance vehicle. Chrissy manages to carve out time to devote to ARC while tending to the demands of a full-time job, caring for her husband and their five children, and her disabled father. Chrissy has held the position of Trustee and Secretary.