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Joanne Yohannan is senior vice president of operations at North Shore Animal League America, the nation’s largest no-kill pet rescue and adoption organization. Yohannan has spent her entire career in animal welfare, culminating with over a decade of experience at North Shore Animal League America. During the past 30 years, Joanne has developed and implemented a wide range of adoption, foster care, and collaborative lifesaving initiatives.
 
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