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.

​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.

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 experience she brings to AHS, Janet serves as the organization's spay and neuter coordinator. As a part of her role, she organizes regular transports of Ashe County cats and dogs to Foothills Spay and Neuter Clinic, which is one of the most important missions of AHS. When Janet isn't helping animals in 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. ​

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.

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.