Aspen/Pitkin County Animal Shelter Advisory Board

The Aspen/Pitkin County Animal Shelter Advisory Board is volunteer board consisting of five regular members, two alternates and one non-voting member, all serving three year terms. Two regular members and one alternate are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Two regular members and one alternate are appointed by the City Council. One regular member is jointly appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council. The non-voting member is appointed by the Shelter Operator. All regular members and alternate members must be residents of Pitkin County and each regular member and alternate member appointed by the City Council must be a resident of the City of Aspen. 

Current Members 

  • Yasmine de Pagter (Term expires 4/2026)
  • Marie Kelly (Term expires 4/2026)
  • Michelle Fox, Alternate (Term expires 4/2025)
  • Diane Wuslich, Chair (Term expires 6/2026)
  • Adam Goldsmith (Term expires 6/2026)
  • Meaghan Rubey (Term expires 6/2028)

County / City Joint Member

  • Roberta Teliska (Term expires 4/2027) 
  • Emily Casebeer 

City of Aspen Liaison

  • Ginna Gordon
  • Seth Sachson 

Overview

The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners on policies for the operation of the Aspen/Pitkin County Animal Shelter, including, but not limited to, the formulation and implementation of operating guidelines, policies and procedures, annual budget, appropriate reviews, and a capital improvements and maintenance program for the Shelter. 

Enabling Legislation

Resolution #96, Series of 2005

Resolution #90, Series of 2020

For more information on the Aspen/Pitkin Animal Shelter, please visit the the Animal Shelter website.