Board Members & Staff
Sherri Morris
President
Sherri holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Missouri. She is a lifelong educator having taught in colleges, corporations, and the private sector. Sherri currently works for the Defense Health Agency creating curriculum for students at the Medical Education and Training Campus.
Sherri started volunteering as a foster with HHS in 2011. She took a brief hiatus when a job change moved her to Virginia but returned to San Antonio and fostering for HHS as soon as she could. Sherri’s husband, James, is a valuable partner in her fostering endeavors.
Mary Washburn
Vice-President
Mary is a lifelong animal lover that has been a foster and volunteer with HHS for 4 years.
Currently a Director of Learning Delivery for Arise Virtual Solutions, her focus is on supporting operations for a team of over 450 instructors that certify over 30,000 call center agents annually supporting over 20 US, Canadian and UK companies.
Mary is a Northern Illinois University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She lives with her Border Collie mix Cooper and Blue Heeler Bindi and their small “herd” of cats and various foster cats, kittens or pups.
John Walvoord
Treasurer
Kim O’Connor
Board Member
Diane Swanson
Secretary
Diane’s professional experience includes Senior Technical Writer, Trainer, Curriculum Designer, and Information Technology professional with experience working for the federal government,
contractors, and corporations. She is a Navy veteran, certified fitness professional, and an animal welfare advocate. Her rescue dog, Piper, placed 8th in the AKC’s 2021 National Agility Championship in the most competitive class. Diane has been an HHS supporter for years, financially, as a feline foster, and as an advocate/resource for others.
Cathron Sterling
Board Member
Cathron Sterling
Occupational therapist
Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist
Methodist Healthcare System
Cathron has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She also has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration as well as a certificate in nonprofit leadership and management. She has been a member of the Helotes Humane Society since 2009. In 2014 she joined the board of directors. Since her time with the society, she has served in different capacities from fostering to volunteering along with fundraising, grant writing, and budget planning.
Executive Director
Sue St. Cyr
Operations Manager
Belinda Calloway
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Kennel Technician
Kylie Dillberg
Kennel Technician
Ruth Niebel
Kennel Technician
The A-Team
Volunteer donation sorters. L-R Barb, Suzanne, Jana (Team Leader), Dale, Donna, Charlotte, Paula, Deb
Store Staff & Volunteers
L-R Mechell, Deb, Beth, Bonnie
