Cookie Huber is our General Manager, she lives in the Fairfield area with her husband Jim and pet poodle Lacy. Cookie has 3 children, Alisha, Steve, and Matt. Alisha, a graduate of Miami University , is a business owner as well as a soccer coach for Fairfield High School. Alisha is married to Rob Burns and they have a beautiful daughter named Gabby. Her son Steve is in the landscaping business, and has twin boys, Drake and Raven, both of which are very involved with several different sport activities. Last, but definitely not least, is Matt, her autistic son to whom she is totally devoted. Cookie has been instrumental in improving the care and safety of the individuals who receive services through the Butler County MRDD, and will continue to do so. She began her career 26 years ago at the Animal Care Center and was Dr. Dave’s 1st employee! Under his direction she became an important part of the development and growth of the company. Cookie’s responsibilities include mentoring the managers and training director but, her favorite part of her job is the satisfaction she gets from seeing them grow in their ability to perform their positions. She truly believes it is a joy and privilege to be involved with such a wonderful company. Working with Dr. Dave and the caring and enthusiastic staff has been an amazing journey.
Cookie has an open door policy with staff members as well as clients. Please stop by and say hi to her the next time you visit the Animal Care Centers - and if you have your pet with you that would be an added bonus!
Joey Pursifull is the office manager at the Forest Park location. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he received his degree in Operations Management and fell in love with Buckeye football! Joey continues to buy season tickets to help support the Buckeyes. Joey began working for the Animal Care Centers at the age of 16 but was brought on to the management team after graduating from The Ohio State University in 2004. Joey enjoys all aspects of his job but has a passion for taking The Animal Care Centers to the next level in all customer service aspects. In his free time Joey enjoys all outdoor activities and travel. In March, Joey got engaged to his long time girlfriend, and best friend, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - wedding will take place in May 2008.
Katie Forney is the office manager at our Blue Ash clinic. Prior to becoming a manager she had worked at the Animal Care Centers as a receptionist since 2000. In 2005, she graduated from Miami University's College of Business with a bachelor's degree in Operations Management and joined the Animal Care Centers on a full time basis. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading and walking and playing with her yellow lab named Blitzen.
Joy Lagdameo graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2000 with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She started working for the Animal Care Centers right after graduation. Joy held the position of RVT at the Blue Ash clinic for 2 ½ years. In 2003, she took on the position of Training Director. Her duties include training all new employees and organizing continuing education for staff members at all 3 clinics. Joy spends her spare time singing at Trinity Episcopal Church and doing musical theatre with The Covedale Center for Performing Arts and Showboat Majestic.
Alli Haeussler is a manager of the Blue Ash location. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she double majored in Business Marketing and Finance. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and also played soccer at UK for 4 years. She grew up in Fairfield, Ohio and is glad to be back in the buckeye state! She enjoys coaching soccer, working out, and running with her two fun, goofy dogs Riley and Gipper.
