Our MissionKitty of Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides funds and resources for homeless cats and kittens in Los Angeles. Our primary focus is on animals at risk of being euthanized in city shelters, including underage kittens and animals with health needs. Our immediate goal is to place at-risk animals into foster homes until they are able to be adopted into loving homes. While fostering is an immediate goal, we are also focused on partnering with shelters and community outreach. While achieving our goals, we want to share every step of our journey with you.
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Our Values
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meet our team
lizzie lewisFOUNDER, PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER
After volunteering and fostering with Los Angeles Animals Services for several years, Lizzie decided she wanted a more hands-on way to help other shelter animals, fosters parents and adopters. She started the rescue in 2016 and hasn't looked back.
On top of running the rescue, Lizzie worked in the legal field for 30 years until she decided to focus on running Kitty of Angels. She and her husband Ryan have fostered over 200 kittens which their resident cats, Ted and Hobo Joe, love to mother (and occasionally hiss at). Press: ShoutoutDFW article posted December 14, 2021 kal mcraeCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, WHI MEDIA With over 25 years of sales, marketing, and business development experience, Kal McRae thrives in creating and executing strategies that drive engagement, growth, and revenue for entrepreneurs, startups, and mid-caps. McRae has developed sales campaigns for micro and macro social media, sports, and entertainment influencers. He considers himself a storyteller, and as such has worked with a number of notable organizations including SpaceX, Hulu, EA, Coca-Cola, the Oscars, the Grammys, Disney, the NBA, the ESPYS, the Hollywood Bowl, the LA Lakers, as well as iconic non-profits like Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.
SARAH ROUSSELLEBOARD MEMBER
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dianne prustTREASURER, BOARD MEMBER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANUFACTURER'S BANK charlotte mayBOARD MEMBER
PARTNER, COVINGTON & BURLING LLP Charlotte May is a partner of Covington & Burling LLP and works out of Covington’s Washington, D.C. office. She is a passionate and experienced corporate attorney with broad based experience in corporate and securities matters, including capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and securities disclosure and compliance issues. She started her legal career in Los Angeles, where she met Lizzie Lewis, Founder & President of Kitty of Angeles, and helped found Kitty of Angeles. Charlotte also acts as Co-Chair of the ABA’s Women in M&A Subcommittee – which has the primary goal of increasing the participation and retention of women in M&A, a passion of hers.
She is committed to pro bono work and advises several nonprofit clients, including the Humane Rescue Alliance, Medical Student Orthopedic Society, Heroes for Heroes Washington, D.C., and Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc., and is an active board member for Kitty of Angels. As a lover of animals and committed to animal welfare, if she was not practicing law, she would be rescuing animals. Charlotte currently resides with her husband in the Washington, D.C. area with her husband and two rescue pups – Bella and Lilly-Jo. elizabeth huntBOARD MEMBER
SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, ULTRA INGREDIENTS Liz has been an active Kitty of Angels member since moving to LA from BK in 2012. She has fostered more than 58 kittens of every size, stripe, and personality. She takes special pride in her ability to take them from hissy to kissy when they aren’t yet convinced that humans are safe. When she’s not cuddling her 3 permanent cat roommates, Atticus, Henry Rollins, or Thrasher, you can find her volunteering as a board member of Our House grief support center, or hitting the books to train as an LMFT.
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jenia tsipenyukSECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ADVISOR, ENGEL & VÖLKERS Formerly the Director of Commercial Contracts at Air Lease Corporation, Jenia managed a diverse portfolio of high-profile international airline clients while executing complex, time-sensitive purchases, leases, and sales for high-dollar assets. After a decade of experience in the aircraft leasing industry, she learned that professionalism is key and that the customer comes first. Jenia brings that relentless customer-forward strategy to her real estate business at Engel & Völkers Beverly Hills. Raised in the Valley and having lived in Hollywood, Westwood, and now Beverly Hills, there are few corners of Los Angeles Jenia is not familiar with. Serving the greater Westside of Los Angeles, she can pinpoint unique investment opportunities and navigate a dynamic marketplace with adaptability. Jenia can be frequently found in a dimly lit steak house, enjoying a martini, and scouting out the latest food trends. As a board member for Kitty of Angels, a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue, she volunteers her expertise in fundraising and marketing.
RYAN LEWISBOARD MEMBER
TILE CONTRACTOR, LEWIS STONE & TILE Meet Ryan Lewis, the Tile Contractor with a heart as big as his tool belt (which he honestly doesn't even wear). Ryan has been with Kitty of Angels since its inception and, together with his wife Lizzie, is the heart of the rescue.
At every Kitty of Angels gathering, you can spot Ryan—always there with a friendly smile and a helping hand, deftly handling all the setup and breakdown. He's our designated Camp Kitty Captain and the Cat Zaddy of now over 200 foster kittens. ana vargasBOARD MEMBER
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, STERLING ENGAGEMENTS |