Meet Our Board

Cait (she/her) is a lifelong animal lover who grew up in a family where the family dogs were lovingly referred to as “your brothers.” Professionally rooted in human health and medicine, she has made a meaningful impact through her work in advancing the field of organ donation, saving lives and strengthening communities.

Cait brings her passion for both people and pets to her volunteer work here at home in Prince George’s County, where she serves as Vice Chair of the Commission on Animal Control. She regularly fosters animals and actively engages with the community to listen, educate, and build stronger human-animal relationships.

She and her husband share their home with five rescue animals and have fostered dozens more. Inspired by her own challenges relocating to the county with a dog, Cait is committed to improving the experience of pet guardianship for all Prince George’s County residents.

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Ilona (she/her) is a dedicated animal welfare advocate who has fostered over 30 dogs (though she happily lost count along the way). As a Senior Volunteer and Champion Volunteer at the Prince George’s County Animal Shelter, she developed and taught the shelter’s leash handling safety course, equipping fellow volunteers with essential skills. Ilona is a trusted resource on humane training methods and canine behavior, regularly supporting local residents with guidance and education. A proud parent to a human toddler, she is especially passionate about dog-child safety and empowering parents with the tools to foster safe, respectful relationships between kids and dogs.

Maya (she/her) holds a Master of Public Health and is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, bringing a unique, interdisciplinary lens to public health, community engagement, and animal welfare. A seasoned operations professional with over a decade of experience in organizational management, Maya is also a fluent Spanish speaker and passionate advocate for inclusive, evidence-based policies that support both people and pets. Her extensive background in animal care includes hands-on work in shelters, dog care and training, and long-term pet ownership. Maya’s work is grounded in a deep belief that pet ownership should be safe, equitable, and accessible to all, regardless of zip code or breed. Through PG PUP, she works to bridge gaps between communities and policymakers, using data, storytelling, and advocacy to help build a future where every pet and family is protected.

Bonnie (she/her)grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and is a proud graduate of Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Go, Raiders!). Her passion for animal welfare began in 2015 when she started volunteering at Prince George’s County Animal Shelter. After walking hundreds of dogs and engaging with the community, Bonnie saw firsthand the challenges within the county’s animal control system—including outdated policies and limited support for local pet owners.

Bonnie holds a B.A. in Sociology and works for a training and technical assistance national nonprofit. She shares her home with her two senior dogs, Sasha and Clyde.

Corinne (she/her) brings both professional expertise and personal passion. A dedicated veterinarian and proud dog owner, she is deeply committed to improving the lives of animals and the people who care for them. A longtime resident of Prince George’s County, Dr. Woodson is known for her compassionate approach and community involvement, taking time to educate humans to create more responsible pet guardians.

Corinne earned her DVM at Virginia Tech

Holly is a seasoned government relations and strategic advocacy professional who has achieved numerous wins in the U.S. Congress and state legislatures during her career. She has in-depth expertise and over a decade of experience lobbying on animal welfare, agriculture, judiciary, and natural resources issues. Holly has a reputation for bipartisanship and collaboration, bringing together Republicans, Democrats, and diverse stakeholders to reach meaningful results, even on the most difficult issues.

Holly graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Lewis & Clark Law School with a specialization in Animal Law & Environmental Law. She enjoys spending time with her three rescue dogs: a shepherd mix named Abby, and two pit bull mixes named Ziggy and Petunia.

Kelsey (she/her) is originally from the Seattle area but found her way to the East Coast after two transformative years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala. Earning her graduate degree from Columbia University, she now works as a consultant and is a proud mom to two wonderful small humans and one loyal, four-legged companion. As a Mt. Rainier resident, Kelsey is passionate about improving her community.

Dan Reed, AICP (they/them) is Greater Greater Washington’s Maryland policy director, focused on making housing more plentiful and accessible in Maryland. For a decade prior, they were a transportation planner working with communities all over North America to make their streets safer. Their writing has appeared in publications including Washingtonian, CityLab, and Shelterforce, as well as Just Up The Pike, a neighborhood blog founded in 2006. Dan received a Master of City Planning degree from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Maryland. Born in Prince George’s County, Dan currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with Drizzy, a rescued pitbull mix and occasionally fosters dogs.