Maui Humane Society names Dr. Lisa M. Labrecque as new CEO


June 23, 2023
The Maui News A longtime veterinarian who formerly ran the Maui Humane Society’s spay and neuter program is returning to the island to serve as the nonprofit’s new CEO. Dr. Lisa Labrecque will start July 19, the humane society announced Thursday.

Maui Now: The Board of Directors of Maui Humane Society announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa M. Labrecque, DVM, as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. She will start work at the shelter in Puʻunēnē on July 19, 2023.

Dr. Labrecque holds a degree in veterinary medicine and has more than 20 years of experience in the animal welfare field.

She began her career as Owner and Medical Director of a private veterinary practice but came to realize that her true calling was to help homeless shelter animals, as well as pets whose owners could not afford care.

Based on this realization, Dr. Labrecque changed the trajectory of her career and served as the first veterinarian for Lānaʻi Cat Sanctuary, then as Medical Director of Maui Humane Society’s Mobile Animal Surgery Hospital or MASH clinics.

Under her direction, more than 6,000 animals were spayed and neutered over a period of 2 years.

In 2016 Dr. Labrecque became Director of the MHS Community Spay/Neuter Program, a position she held until 2019 when she left Maui to serve as Director of Veterinary Services at Humane Society of Sonoma County in California and most recently as Senior Director of Veterinary Services at Humane Society of Silicon Valley.

 
 


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