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# Welcoming Katie Navarro to Animals First

![Steve Zeidman](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/84628eeb8c12f017d2fc60725ee18d43)

 Steve Zeidman

October 26, 2026

I'm excited to welcome Katie Navarro to the Animals First team!

Katie brings more than a decade of experience in animal welfare, starting with hands-on work in shelters and later moving into technology, business development, and industry partnerships. That combination gives her a great understanding of both the day-to-day challenges shelters face and how technology can help make their jobs easier.

One of the things that makes Katie such a great addition is the relationships she's built throughout the industry. Like me, she believes the best solutions come from listening to organizations, understanding their challenges, and working together to find better ways of doing things.

At Animals First, Katie will focus on building relationships, developing partnerships, and introducing more organizations to what we're creating. Just as importantly, she'll help make sure the feedback we hear from the industry continues to shape our software.

As Katie explains:

> "Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to work alongside some incredible organizations and people who are constantly finding new ways to make a difference. One thing I've learned is that animal welfare doesn't lack ideas, passion, or vision. What organizations need are partners who can help turn those ideas into meaningful solutions.
> 
> What drew me to Animals First wasn't simply what the platform can do today. It was the foundation behind it, the people building it, and the ability to keep evolving alongside the organizations we serve."
> 
> **— Katie Navarro**

That really captures what we're trying to build at Animals First. We're not just developing software and asking organizations to adapt to it. We're listening to the people doing the work, learning from their experiences, and continually improving the platform based on what they need. Having people like Katie on the team makes that approach even stronger.

I've known Katie for years, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to work together. With Gerald's technical vision, Katie's industry experience, and our growing team, I believe we're building something pretty special.

Welcome aboard, Katie! I'm excited about what we'll accomplish together.

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