Our Team
Kim Gorman, Executive Director
Kim is a long-time resident of Bainbridge Island; she is returning to work in Kitsap County after serving as the Executive Director of a nonprofit in Jefferson County. Previously, Kim worked at Hyla School on Bainbridge Island for over 15 years. She is also an attorney and loves photography and cooking.
She is thrilled to be back in Kitsap County and part of PAWBINK’s passionate team. She shares a home with her husband, youngest child, two dogs, and two cats.
Hannah Kinchen, Program Manager
Hannah started her career with PAWS of Bainbridge Island & North Kitsap in 2017 as an Animal Care Technician, responsible for the daily feeding and care for cats at our Kingston Adoption Center.
As of January 2021, Hannah has served as Program Manager, overseeing our community programs and services. She is excited to broaden her career in animal welfare by helping pets and their people in our community in new ways, including our veterinary assistance program, where she will be helping low-income applicants receive help with the vet care they need.
Hannah lives in Bremerton with her two precious cats, Bagheera and Mochi, who were adopted from PAWSBINK.
Savannah Johnson, Adoption and Volunteer Coordinator
Savannah Johnson joined PAWSBINK in April 2023. Savannah is originally from Tampa, Florida, and relocated to Washington State in 2016. Her career spans both the pet and food industries, with roles as a dog groomer at PetSmart and Chimicum Valley Vet. Additionally, she contributed her skills as Volunteer Coordinator for the Washington State Democrats.
Savannah recently purchased a home in Poulsbo. She is a life-long animal lover and rescuer, and loves combining community outreach with moving the world towards sustainable cohabitation for all living creatures.
Claudia Hepburn, Animal Welfare Manager
Claudia comes to PAWSBINK after working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in Kitsap County for more than 20 years. Earning a DVM degree from Universidad Austral de Chile, she relocated to the United States in 1998.
Claudia lives on beautiful Bainbridge Island with her husband and their cats: Bertue and Ra. She enjoys taking walks, knitting, reading and petting cats… all cats!
As Animal Welfare Manager, Claudia focuses on improving the health and well-being of all animals that PAWSBINK supports, as well as promoting knowledge of animal relationships and care with their human partners.
Shaine Schramling, Director of Finance & Operations
Shaine Schramling joined PAWSBINK in September 2023 as the new Director of Finance & Operations. Shaine was previously with Kitsap Community Foundation where she served for nearly eleven years as Funds & Grants Officer. She is deeply committed to the nonprofit sector, having devoted nearly all her career to nonprofits.
Shaine and her family have lived in Kitsap County for over 25 years. She has an emerging adult who just launched to college, a junior in high school, and a few adopted fur babies – including Leo, adopted from PAWSBINK in January 2023.
Michele Wasson, Animal Care & Facilities Technician
Jann Clare, Animal Care & Facilities Technician - Kingston
Jann started with PAWSBINK as an adoptive parent of her fur baby “Morty.” Then she volunteered at Kingston as an Adoption Counselor and Animal Care Volunteer.
In 2021 she was hired part-time as an Animal Care Technician, responsible for the daily feeding and care of all the cats at the Kingston Adoption Center.
Jann has a MA degree in education and is a retired teacher. She spent 30 years in the public school system, teaching K-12 art, elementary education, and Montessori pre-school and Kindergarten. She is a professional artist who enjoys watercolor painting and has donated pet portraits to the PAWSBINK Annual Gala.
Jann lives in Hansville with her cats Morty and Pablo. Morty and Pablo were adopted from Kingston PAWSBINK.
Christine Gilchrist, Animal Care Technician II
Gwenyth Landes, Animal Care Technician II
Devin Gilchrist, Animal Care Technician I
Mindy Anderson, Event Planner (Contract)
Mindy has been volunteering with PAWSBINK on fundraising & events for almost 20 years. She learned about the services PAWSBINK provides for community members at a local veterinary clinic when she was helping a woman who had a very limited budget and her dog needed care. Mindy was blown away by the low-income veterinary assistance program and has been spreading the word – and trying to raise funds for pets and their people – ever since.
Recently, Mindy retired after 20 years from her pet sitting business, Aunty Min’s Specialized Pet Care. She also served on the PAWSBINK Board of Directors for many years and was integral in developing the Safe Harbor program.