Board of Directors

Chuck Givonetti, President & Business Partnership Coordinator

Process improvement and product implementation specialist. Chuck has more than 25 years experience developing business operations and leading teams that yield high quality and efficiency within the banking and mutual fund industries.

Kim Heise, Shelter Manager

Kim has worked in the animal welfare field for over 15 yrs. She started her career at the Brockton MSPCA's original site on Pearl Street. After a brief jaunt to New Zealand to work with horses and sheep, she returned to work at the Brockton facility and is the current manager of the Adoption Center. She is very excited to be able to continue her work helping the animals and people of this community.

Joyce McFadden, Clerk & Assistant Shelter Manager

Joyce McFadden has 6 years experience in animal shelter operations. She has been the assistant manager of the MSPCA Metro South facility since 2006. She is very excited to be able to continue her work helping the animals and people of this community.

Amanda Bettle

Amanda worked at the MSPCA Metro South shelter as an Animal Care and Adoption Counselor and now volunteers as the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for the APCSM. Amanda currently works as the Animal Facilities Supervisor for a local college and also teaches environmental education at an area non-profit. Amanda is excited to bring her animal care, education, and community outreach experience to the Animal Protection Center. She loves spending free time with her husband and their two cats and box turtle.

Dr. Ron Buffman

Dr. Ron Buffman was born in Dorchester,MA and grew up there for the first 13yrs before moving to Milton, MA. Dr Buffman attended Boston Latin initially before then attending Milton High School. He then moved to Ames, Iowa where he spent 9 years obtaining a bachelor of Science in Animal Ecology. He then attended Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine graduating in 1985.

Amy White

Amy White is a life-long resident of the South Shore and animal lover. Aside from being a Board Member, she has been an active volunteer for 4 years and also assists with the agility training for dogs. She adopted her own dog from the shelter and has been known to escort lost dogs safely to their homes.

Donna Wood

In 1986 Donna started a private dog training practice, specializing in problem solving, with individuals and their pets. From 1995-2000 conducted obedience classes ,including puppy classes, for adopted pets and their new owners at the MSPCA shelter in Brockton.  Donna helped to create a temperament test for dogs surrendered to the shelter before placing them in homes. She also instituted weekly training sessions for for staff, to interact with dogs up for adoptions, to recognize the best match for each dog. Donna was also involved in many volunteer projects at the MSPCA. Today she continues with her private practice, on a part time basis ,and is on the Board of Directors of a women's prison ministry group.  She and her husband share their home with a 7 yr. old Newfoundland and a 3 yr. old terrier mix.  Her hobbies include gardening and kayaking.