Emily Gelb

Director of Community Solutions, Asheville Humane Society

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Emily Gelb is the Director of Community Solutions at Asheville Humane Society. A NH native, she has worked at AHS for the last 5.5 years and has expanded the department to include multiple community-based programs aimed at increasing access to pet services in underserved communities, providing assistance for individuals in crisis, and keeping pets in homes. As a Returned Peace Corps volunteer she is dedicated to using a participatory approach to community-based programming and is particularly passionate about serving the immigrant community. Emily is currently finishing her Human Animal Support certificate through UTK’s VSW program and has focused her work around homelessness and pets and is also a Veterinary Social Work Coordinator for the AlignCare Program. Emily resides in Asheville, NC with her beloved dog Sisa, who is an Ecuadorian jungle dog, and her recently-adopted cat, Sundew.

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Talks

Improving Access to Vet Care

October 09, 2020, 04:30 PM
Pia Cash Emily Gelb

Panel Discussion: COVID-19-What is Essential?

October 09, 2020, 09:00 PM
Emily Gelb Akisha Townsend Eaton Gina Scarzella Colleen Parker Elizabeth Strand

Oath Ceremony: Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Human Support Certificates

October 10, 2020, 08:15 PM
Leslie Nichols Christine Miner Addie Reinhard Susan Harris Trish Haak Richard Edling Joanna Robson Elmari van der Walt Jessica Drew Elissa Nealley Andrews Kalin Alvey Betsy "Genie" Bishop Nicole Lang Rebecca Poplawski Elizabeth Strand Gina Scarzella Ginger Templeton Irene Brady Emily Gelb Diana Barone Serena Sutka Tori Oropello Erin Teigen Megan Walsh Judith Rosen Nancy Saxton Lopez Karen Wimberly David Dieffenbach Erica Friedhoff Judith Harbour Dawn DiMaria Amy Scanlon Pamela Sanford Julie Shaw