Our Team
Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) maintains a small office in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. There are also team members staffed in the greater Los Angeles area.
Louise Holton, President and Founder: Louise began her career in cat protection in the mid 1970s where she helped the Johannesburg SPCA with a trap-neuter return program. She went on to co-found Alley Cat Allies in 1990 to bring national attention to the plight of unsterilized colonies and to promote humane cat management. Louise founded Alley Cat Rescue in 1997 to help all cats.
Desiree Stapley, Volunteer Director of Planning & Administration
Denise Hilton, Director of Operations: Dee grew up with many animals in her home, from cats and dogs to ducks and rabbits. Dee has many years of experience in emergency medicine as a vet tech and manager.
Debbie Holzer, Development Assistant
Kendal Kesar, Program Manager
Rose Dixon, Administrative Assistant
Tom Ragusa, Finance Associate
Elsa Sintiga, Program Assistant
Cheryl Noll, Volunteer Colony Caretaker
Drew Weidhaas, Volunteer S/N Programs (L.A.)
Louise Holton, President and Founder: Louise began her career in cat protection in the mid 1970s where she helped the Johannesburg SPCA with a trap-neuter return program. She went on to co-found Alley Cat Allies in 1990 to bring national attention to the plight of unsterilized colonies and to promote humane cat management. Louise founded Alley Cat Rescue in 1997 to help all cats.
Desiree Stapley, Volunteer Director of Planning & Administration
Denise Hilton, Director of Operations: Dee grew up with many animals in her home, from cats and dogs to ducks and rabbits. Dee has many years of experience in emergency medicine as a vet tech and manager.
Debbie Holzer, Development Assistant
Kendal Kesar, Program Manager
Rose Dixon, Administrative Assistant
Tom Ragusa, Finance Associate
Elsa Sintiga, Program Assistant
Cheryl Noll, Volunteer Colony Caretaker
Drew Weidhaas, Volunteer S/N Programs (L.A.)