Meet Our Team

Rachel Michaud, BA, CAWA
Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program Coordinator
Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida
rmichaud@vetmed.ufl.edu

Ms. Michaud is a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator (CAWA) who joined Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program in its first year.  Having worked with or in animal shelters for nearly ten years, her background includes nonprofit shelter operations, management, and administration.  Ms. Michaud is committed to mission-based management and has directed the development of shelter programs including adoption, foster care, volunteer services, and low-cost spay and neuter. She is particularly interested in progressive management strategies in animal welfare agencies and innovative, replicable lifesaving programs.  Ms. Michaud manages the business and outreach components of Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program (including fiscal administration, course and consultation logistics, electronic newsletters, website development, and coordination of special events) and contributes to the program's shelter consultations and research projects.

Education:

• BA, Anthropology, University of Georgia