MEET OUR TEAM

Founder/Executive Director
Johannah moved to Bend, OR in 2013 from Bellingham, WA. She graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology.

Her passion for animal welfare started when she took a job at a local humane society. She was inspired to be a vocal advocate for animals in her care and developed an understanding of the human-animal bond. Later, she started a job at a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. There she was faced with the overt disparities and hardships individuals with companion animals faced with veterinary expenses and being able to provide for themselves and their families. She knew the importance of helping keep people and pets together and wanted to continue to advocate and help to do so.

Johannah holds certificates in Animal Behavior and Low-Stress handling and is a registered Community Health Worker (CHW)

Co-Founder
Dr. Mayfield is an experienced small-animal veterinarian who graduated from Oregon State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences (crop and soil sciences), and in 2005 with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating internship in 2006, followed by 15 years of practice in emergency medicine and critical care in Bend, Eugene, and Southern Oregon.

In the last 3 years, Dr. Mayfield has expanded the scope of her practice by obtaining certifications in traditional Chinese veterinary herbal medicine. As the owner of Smiling Dog Veterinary Services, she offers integrative medicine, along with hospice and palliative care for her patients.

Additionally, Dr. Mayfield has traveled to underserved areas to provide veterinary care; most recently in Malawi, Africa, where she organized a self-supported canine rabies clinic to help address the public health issue of endemic rabies within the canine population.

President

Strategic Planning/Marketing

Sierra believes in the power of nonprofits. After nearly two-decades working in the social services sector, she considers them the frontline of tackling the world’s most pressing issues and long standing problems. And that they are doing it with both limited resources and boundless creativity. Her aim is always to help them become as efficient and effective as they are passionate about their missions. She loves the mission of CAMP, and is thrilled to help take it to the next level strategically.

Vice-President

Ruth grew up in Whittier CA, but ultimately settled in New Orleans, where they lived for close to 20 years. In 2017, they moved to Athens, GA, to help reclaim and save a Victorian-era home, and after that project, made their way to Bend at the end of 2022.

Ruth began their professional journey in graphic design, owning their own design firm for over 15 years before they were accepted to Tulane University for a dual degree program for computing and graphic art. Ruth has worked as a transportation executive in New Orleans, and helped to incubate several smaller transportation start-ups, but has found their calling in healthcare leadership where they have worked for the last 5 years. While in Georgia, Ruth served on quite a few boards including the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, the Oglethorpe County Health Department, and the Athens-Clarke County Public Library - and one of their first commitments upon arriving in Bend was to join the Public Health Advisory Board for Deschutes County.

Ruth is passionate about animal advocacy, which has been a driving factor in their volunteer work and has led them to collaborate with the Audubon Institute, Louisiana Boxer Rescue, Athens-Clarke County Animal Shelter, and others. In addition to their love for the natural world and environmental causes, Ruth has been a strong supporter of 2SLGBTQI+ rights and has worked to develop community programs that highlight and support queer life.

Secretary
Meredith has always been a passionate advocate for animals and people alike, but when she and her husband adopted their pitbull-type dog, Rupert, in 2016, she was exposed to the world of breed discrimination and rescue efforts across the country. When she moved to Bend in 2020, she wanted to get involved in a local organization that would channel her interests, and CAMP was a perfect fit!

She looks forward to serving the local community and advocating for people and their pets no matter where they call home.

Board Member

Outreach
Gwen moved to Bend, Oregon in 2007 from Bozeman, MT. She graduated with a degree in Clinical. Microbiology and continued her education at the University of North Dakota with a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS).

Gwen has always had a passion for animals, and throughout her college career, she worked in a variety of vet clinics as an Animal Care Specialist. After completing her college education, she worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the hospital and veterinary settings.

Gwen has helped foster dogs for a local non-profit rescue organization. Gwen shares her busy household with her husband, son, five dogs, one cat and one guinea pig.

Board Member

Aly grew up in Eugene, OR. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies from Gonzaga University in 2021. Aly is very excited to join her first board with CAMP. She works in public health within Crook and Jefferson counties and is passionate about social justice and advocacy. She has two cats (Mochi & Nori), one of which she got from CAMP (Nori, the white and grey one)! She also loves crocheting and watching Studio Ghibli movies.

Medical Director
Dr. Erin Cook grew up on a dairy farm in central NY and it was there that she discovered her love of animals. Dr. Cook earned a BS in Animal Science from Cornell University. Then went on to attend Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, moving on to complete her clinical work at Colorado State University and graduating finally in January of 2015. She enjoys riding her horses in Central Oregon and spending time with her dogs.

Dr. Cook is part owner of Plateau Veterinary Clinic. CAMP and Plateau work closely together to serve the pets and people in our community.

Clinic Operations Lead

Tianna joins CAMP with a long history of providing compassionate care to people & pets in our community. Her experience, empathy, humor, and mission-driven enthusiasm make her the perfect fit to join our team.

Tianna will be leading clinic operations and ensuring that our level of care stays consistent and strong. With all her connections, don't be surprised if she comes knocking on your clinic door to join our efforts!