Meet the Staff

Christi Metropole, Founder and Executive Director of Stray Cat Alliance
 
 When Christi Metropole encountered a stray and needy kitten in 1999, she was appalled to learn that little to no resources existed to help her, her cat, and thousands like them. As a result, she founded Stray Cat Alliance and soon, feral and free-roaming cats had found a formidable ally. Under Christi’s unwavering leadership, hundreds of volunteers and scores of donors have since united to provide education, human power and skills to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) thousands of cats who need help. Under her astute direction, Stray Cat Alliance’s dedicated network helps ensure a safer, healthier quality of life for feral, stray, homeless or community cats—often misunderstood and targeted—that wouldn’t otherwise survive and flourish.

Christi is acknowledged as the influential and candid voice for those cats. She is the “go to” source on the subject, whose opinion is sought by other humane proponents needing sound advice. She is frequently requested as a speaker on critical issues related to cat care and protection, laws regarding humane treatment and human health-related concerns. Her experience as a teacher with Los Angeles Unified School District and as a realtor with Keller Williams Realty Brentwood has honed integral skills that help strategically steer the course and further development of Stray Cat Alliance.

Tammy Benesch, Adoption Coordinator
 
Tammy Benesch has been a lover of all things "animal" her whole life. While working over 15 years in the grocery industry, Tammy volunteered part-time at Stray Cat Alliance (SCA). She was so inspired that she left the grocery business and started her own pet business, "Tammy's Tailwaggers". Tammy has been the SCA Adoption Coordinator for the past 5 years and loves her involvement with the animals and people at SCA.

Pamela Collins, Administrative Coordinator
 
Pamela Collins is our Administrative Coordinator. In addition to working with Stray Cat Alliance, Pamela is also a cat sitter and tax preparer in Antelope Valley.  Pamela enjoys spending time with her rescued cats and helping people find their missing pets.  Pamela's background includes a Bachelor of Accounting from University of Tennessee and an MBA from California State University, Dominguez Hills.  Pictured is Pamela's Miss Kitty, also known as Baby Girl.

Paige Hodges, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
 
Two years ago my friend Dawn recruited me to volunteer at Stray Cat Alliance (SCA) and I immediately fell in love with this organization. I’m honored to serve the cats in my position as Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator and I’m committed to doing my part to advocate for those cats who cannot speak for themselves.

Gina Lynn
 
Gina Lynn has been an advocate, activist and rescuer of animals all her life, committed to reducing and ending as much suffering as possible. A dedicated TNR-er, she is responsible for the sterilization of countless stray and feral cats and manages a colony in the apartment complex where she lives. Her beloved furry family, all rescued of course, includes several special needs cases and her feline soulmate, Jasper, who Gina rescued as a feral kitten with his sister (passed away in fall 2009) from underneath a building being fumigated 19 years ago. Gina's ultimate dream is to open a sanctuary for animals retired from labs, with lots of feral cats running around as well!