Meet our AHS Board of Directors
2026-2027
President
Tammy Tanoury
Tammy has worked in animal rescue for more than 30 years and channeled her passion into the formation of Friends of Ashe County Animal Shelter in 2024 before it merged with Ashe Humane Society. Tammy's extensive network within the rescue community enables AHS to rescue, foster and find loving homes for more animals each year. When Tammy isn't wrangling cats and dogs, she helps humans by performing CT imaging at a local hospital. Tammy and her husband Dahr share their home and lives with their diva dog, Hazel, their black cat, Maurice the Marvelous, and a rotating roster of foster cats and dogs waiting for their forever homes.
Treasurer & Fundraising Coordinator
Natasha Blue
Natasha believes that a strong community starts with how we care for our most vulnerable members. She joined the AHS family with a desire to pair decades of executive level leadership and expertise with a lifelong passion for animal welfare and advocacy. As an AHS volunteer, Natasha has supported the feral cat TNR program, staffed the AHS booth at the Ashe County farmers market and organized the inaugural "Paws & Pints" fundraiser. Natasha and her husband live on a small farm in Ashe County caring for 6 dogs, 2 barn cats, 2 goats, and 13 chickens – all rescues.
Member at large & Spay/Neuter Coordinator
Krystal Marsh
Krystal joins Ashe Humane Society with years of experience in animal welfare, rescue partnerships, community outreach, and shelter operations. As Spay & Neuter Coordinator, she is passionate about expanding affordable and accessible spay/neuter resources for pets and families throughout our community. Alongside her husband, Jeremy, Krystal is raising four children and shares her home with two boxers and three cats. Together, they have fostered as many as nine dogs at one time, demonstrating their deep commitment to animal welfare and leading by example through service, compassion, and advocacy.
Vice President & Communications Coordinator
Beth Britt
Beth is a long-time animal lover and pet parent who returned to her Ashe County roots with her husband Henry after they retired in 2024. She began volunteering with Friends of Ashe Animal Shelter in 2025 and supported the merger of FAAS and Ashe Humane Society by managing publicity and redesigning the AHS website. Beth and Henry most recently adopted Missy, a toy American Shepherd, and Bob the Cat from FAAS. In addition to supporting her fellow Board members she puts her communications experience to work managing the AHS website and helping respond to citizen calls and emails.
Secretary & Foster/Adoption Coordinator
Nikki Wyatt
Nikki has been involved in animal rescue for 12+ years, beginning in Charlotte, NC, and continuing in Ashe County when Friends of Ashe Animal Shelter was first established. In her multiple roles with Ashe Humane Society, she also serves as Social Media Coordinator and is a cat foster.
A native of the High Country, Nikki returned to Ashe County in 2021 with her husband, daughter, and five rescue cats, excited to give back to the community she has always called home.
With a background in business, human resources, and veterinary medicine, Nikki brings compassion and organization to her work with AHS. She is honored to serve on the board and remains committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of animals and the people who care for them.
Member at large
Janet Myers
An avid animal rescue advocate for over a decade, Janet has been involved with Ashe Humane Society in multiple capacities since 2018. In addition to the vast knowledge and experience she brings to AHS, Janet is a problem-solver extraordinaire and works directly with citizens to manage some of our toughest needs with out-of-the-box thinking. When Janet isn't helping the animals of Ashe, she enjoys watching her two grandbabies, gardening and renovating her 40-year-old home. She's a proud pet mom to Zoey, a mini–Australian Shepherd mix, and Annie, a lab and shepherd mix.