serving Harris County Pets
About the Board of Directors
Brandy Cerna, President
Ken Broughton, Vice-President
Ken Broughton, Vice-President
A Human Resources professional with a passion for animals. Brandy is a long-time and devoted volunteer with Harris County Pets. She has volunteered by providing a foster home to many shelter pets over the years, as an Adoption Counselor and serving with the Friends of CountyPets Board of Directors. She enjoys helping others find their fu
A Human Resources professional with a passion for animals. Brandy is a long-time and devoted volunteer with Harris County Pets. She has volunteered by providing a foster home to many shelter pets over the years, as an Adoption Counselor and serving with the Friends of CountyPets Board of Directors. She enjoys helping others find their furry family friend and helping transition homeless county pets (fosters) into someone's lifelong family member.
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Ken Broughton, Vice-President
Ken Broughton, Vice-President
Ken Broughton, Vice-President
A managing partner of the ReedSmith’s Houston office, a first-chair trial lawyer, and an experienced litigator. He has assisted many corporate and individual clients for over 30 years in a broad spectrum of business and employment disputes and litigation. Ken is a devoted animal advocate who has adopted multiple Harris County Pets, and
A managing partner of the ReedSmith’s Houston office, a first-chair trial lawyer, and an experienced litigator. He has assisted many corporate and individual clients for over 30 years in a broad spectrum of business and employment disputes and litigation. Ken is a devoted animal advocate who has adopted multiple Harris County Pets, and has served on the Friends of CountyPets Board since inception. He has also participated in AniMeals on Wheels for many years.
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Leslie Heinsohn, Secretary
Ken Broughton, Vice-President
Leslie Heinsohn, Secretary
A mom, wife, and lifelong volunteer. In March of 2010, Leslie was formally appointed to serve on the Board of Directors. Over the years, she’s extremely honored to be part of such a dedicated, compassionate team and watching her shelter flourish. Leslie’s love for animals goes back as far as she can remember, with pets of all varieties.
A mom, wife, and lifelong volunteer. In March of 2010, Leslie was formally appointed to serve on the Board of Directors. Over the years, she’s extremely honored to be part of such a dedicated, compassionate team and watching her shelter flourish. Leslie’s love for animals goes back as far as she can remember, with pets of all varieties. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing positive reinforcement dog training with her BFF, Charlie, adopted in 2008. (Since then life has never been boring!)
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Daniel Garcia, Treasurer
Dr. Max Vigilant, ph, mph, Director of Harris County Pets
Pauline Alderete, Board Member
When not working with Reynolds & Associates, a local CPA firm, he spends his time with his daughter and two rescue cats, Bruce Wayne, and Eddie Brock. One is an HCP alum and the other from BARC. He has worked with various non-profits during his time in public accounting and has provided services in both audit and regulatory compliance. Da
When not working with Reynolds & Associates, a local CPA firm, he spends his time with his daughter and two rescue cats, Bruce Wayne, and Eddie Brock. One is an HCP alum and the other from BARC. He has worked with various non-profits during his time in public accounting and has provided services in both audit and regulatory compliance. Daniel joins Friends of CountyPets board in August 2019 and looks forward to the great things that can be done with the organization’s cause and with Harris County Pets.
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Pauline Alderete, Board Member
Dr. Max Vigilant, ph, mph, Director of Harris County Pets
Pauline Alderete, Board Member
As an animal lover, Pauline provides a foster home for Harris County Pets during each kitten season. She enjoys providing a warm bed and training to all her fosters so they can become adopted pets into loving fur-ever homes. Joining the board in March 2019 with 15 years of Marketing & Business Development experience in various industries
As an animal lover, Pauline provides a foster home for Harris County Pets during each kitten season. She enjoys providing a warm bed and training to all her fosters so they can become adopted pets into loving fur-ever homes. Joining the board in March 2019 with 15 years of Marketing & Business Development experience in various industries. She hopes to provide many more a temporary sanctuary & assist many other county pets with the organization.
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Dr. Max Vigilant, ph, mph, Director of Harris County Pets
Dr. Max Vigilant, ph, mph, Director of Harris County Pets
Dr. Max Vigilant, ph, mph, Director of Harris County Pets
Dr. Max Vigilant, PH, MPH, has approximately 40 years of professional experience in the public health field. He joined HCPH in 2002 and has extensive operations management experience throughout his service with the Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) and before that with Environmental Public Health (EPH). Max is currently the int
Dr. Max Vigilant, PH, MPH, has approximately 40 years of professional experience in the public health field. He joined HCPH in 2002 and has extensive operations management experience throughout his service with the Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) and before that with Environmental Public Health (EPH). Max is currently the interim Director of Veterinary Public Health, allowing him to sit ex-officio with the Board to discuss the center's concerns directly & help maintain the additional resource budget.
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