Kerri Burns

Kerri Burns serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Santa Barbara Humane since February 2018, following a role as Interim Executive Director at Tree House Humane Society from June 2016 to February 2018. Prior experience includes positions as Captain at Spectrum, President at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, and Interim CEO/President at HSSAZ. Kerri has extensive expertise in non-profit operations and productivity enhancement, alongside training first responders in disaster animal management. Additional roles encompass Manager of Training at American Humane Association, grant management for PetSmart Charities, and program management at Goodwill Industries. Kerri holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Counseling Psychology from Ball State University and is in the process of completing a Master's Degree in Counseling at Wright State University.