CAAWS Board of Directors
President
Glenda Parks
CAAWS Volunteer Since 1989 | Board Member Since 2000
CAAWS President Glenda Parks has had a passion for animal welfare since reading Black Beauty for the first time as a child. She began working in animal care as a young teen – training the family dogs in her Metairie, LA, neighborhood. She would later use those skills to start a dog training business. She believed that by working with dog owners to train their pets, she could keep those dogs from being dumped at animal control units, or worse, mistreated and ignored.
For Glenda, CAAWS became the place to continue her work in animal welfare. She is honored to work with individuals with the same passion for saving animals. She credits not only the volunteers of CAAWS but its outreach programs such as the Mystic Krewe of Mutts Festival and Santa CAAWS to create the much-needed awareness of animal welfare issues. Although cruelty does exist in the world, there is much more love and support for CAAWS to make a difference and give a brighter future to all dogs and cats.
VICE PRESIDENT
Frank Parks
CAAWS Volunteer Since 1989 | Board Member Since 2003
Frank faithfully served as the president of CAAWS for three years. During his time, he got to learn every aspect of the organization from the inside out. Today, he’s proud of the dedication of the CAAWS’ volunteers.
His respect for animals started when he was a child while growing up with dogs in his home. Dogs have always brought him joy. Currently, he has two rescued Basset Hounds from CAAWS.
Bark in the Park Coordinator
Kathy McCutcheon
CAAWS Volunteer Since 2004 | Board Member Since 2009
For over 40 years, Kathy has worked in the Baton Rouge community as a CAAWS volunteer. She has brought several skills to the organization, such as program development, event planning, fundraising, publishing, and public relations. Through her work with CAAWS, she hopes to continue the mission for animal welfare in her current position as a sponsorship coordinator.
Her love for animals extends to her home with two rescue dogs named Abby and Buddy and to her “grandpets,” including three cats and dogs.
Financial Secretary
Charles Beard
CAAWS Volunteer Since 2011 | Board Member Since 2014
Charles has volunteered with CAAWS for over nine years, including serving faithfully as the chief financial officer for five years. His ambitions for CAAWS include doubling spay and neuter services within the next five years.
He has two cats rescued by CAAWS named Xander and Madeline.
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Libby Haydel
CAAWS Volunteer Since 2008 | Board Member Since 2017
Libby has brought nearly 20 years of writing, design, and all things public relations to CAAWS. Since her time as a volunteer, she has organized events, written appeals, run Pet Touch Therapy, and showcased our adoptable shelter dogs and cats on TV.
As a self-proclaimed “foster failure,” she has fostered and adopted two tabby cats through CAAWS.
SECRETARY
Tracey Kelleher
CAAWS Board Member Since 2022
Tracey brings a strong love for animals to the organization. She has volunteered with CAAWS Krewe of Mutts and hopes to help CAAWS thrive in the coming years.
She has a 9-year-old brown Lab-mix named Winnie and a German Shepherd named Berlin. She also keeps her sweet grand-dogs on a regular basis.
