PAWSBINK Board Members

Becca Hanson, President

Becca Hanson is a Landscape Architect with an international practice, Studio Hanson|Roberts, that assists zoos, wildlife reserves and conservation groups to create the best homes and habitats for the domesticated and wild animals in their care. When considering welfare outcomes, her focus encompasses not only the physical setting for the animals, but the learning environment for the children, adults and communities around them, recognizing that one of humanity’s greatest attributes is their ability to continue to learn and change their behaviors for the better over their entire lifetime.

She is a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects and has a background in native plant community ecology. In addition to her work as a member of the PAWS of Bainbridge Island & North Kitsap Board, she is a past member of the BILT Projects Committee, current Board Chair of Bainbridge Island Friends of the Farms and a member of the Kitsap County Women’s Giving Circle.

Becca and her husband and partner, David, have lived on the Island since 1983 where they have raised their two sons and now welcome back their Burien-based Grandsons and Shoreline-based Granddaughter. They share their home and office with Freyja, their 2-year old English Springer Spaniel who makes it apparent -everyday – that the world was invented to provide her with things to smell and puzzle over.

Contact Becca at President@pawsbink.org.

Susan Braun, Vice President

Susan Braun

Prior to her retirement Susan Braun held positions as Manager of Research Services and Electronic Resources Manager for the Information Resources Directorate of The Aerospace Corporation, a federally funded research and development corporation supporting national security space programs (NSS) for the U.S. Government. Her areas of expertise included program planning, website management, research support in the areas of engineering and aerospace sciences, research instructional media, instruction in methods of online research, and collection development of print and electronic information resources. Prior to joining The Aerospace Corporation, Susan was manager of libraries for Hughes Aircraft Company. She has served in leadership positions for Special Libraries Association. Her board expertise focuses on program planning, fund raising, and communications.

In addition to serving PAWS, Susan is a volunteer for Helpline House and the Bainbridge Public Library. She works part time at Eagle Harbor Books where she facilitates two monthly book groups. She is also a regular contributor of book reviews for Library Journal.

Susan lives on Bainbridge Island with her husband John Murray and three rescue cats, two of which are PAWS adoptees.

Suvarna Anderson, Treasurer

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Wayne Webster, DVM, Board Member

Dr. Wayne Webster is a retired veterinarian. His qualifications include BS University of Washington 1975, Major in Fisheries; BA University of Washington 1976, Zoology; and DVM Washington State University 1980.

Wayne has practiced small animal medicine in Seattle, Bremerton and Purdy Washington. He is married with two adult children, and enjoys skiing, boating and traveling.

Andrea McGuire, Board Member

Andrea is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in public accounting, primarily serving not-for-profit organizations. She currently is a Director in Finance Services at Casey Family Programs, which is a national operating foundation serving youth and families. Beyond the numbers, she spends time volunteering with her therapy dog, Ginny, through Project Canine at the King County Juvenile Detention Center, fostering connections and providing comfort accomplished through human and animal relationships to youth in crisis.

Outside the world of finance, she shares her life with husband, Tim, and their furry companions—a delightful mix of two cats, Moe and Larry, and their golden retriever, Ginny. The trio brings both chaos and joy, adding a wonderful blend of warmth, companionship, adventure, and playfulness to their lives.