written directions
Written Directions Toward Our Shelter
From Rte. 17 East, take Exit 61 (Waverly/Sayre). Turn left off of the ramp. At the second stop sign, turn right onto Rte. 17C/Chemung St., continue on 17C for approximately 3 miles leaving town. Turn right onto Shepard Rd., go through both underpasses and turn left toward the entrance to Stray Haven.
From Rte. 17 West (I-86), take Exit 62 (Nichols) and turn right off of the ramp. Turn left at the stop sign onto 17C, continue on 17C for approximately 8 miles, take a left onto Shepard Rd., go through both underpasses, and turn left toward the entrance to Stray Haven.
Please be cautious entering our grounds as staff and volunteers are frequently walking dogs on the property.
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Meet our team
Contact Our Staff
Contact Our Executive Director
Contact Our Executive Director
Do you have a question about getting involved? Utilizing our clinics? Please contact our staff!
Shelter Manager
Office Lead
Cat Care Supervisor
Dog Care Lead
Contact Our Executive Director
Contact Our Executive Director
Contact Our Executive Director
Jen Woodard-Reynolds
Contact Our Board
Contact Our Executive Director
Contact Our Board
Preston Evans - President
Stan Edsall - Co-Vice President
Irene Radigan - Co-Vice President
Aaron Reeves - Treasurer
Corinne Moshier - Secretary
Sue Vanderpool
John Testen
About our Management
Jen Woodard-Reynolds
Jen, originally from Rochester, NY, graduated from Cornell University ('98 B.S. Animal Science), SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry ('01 M.S. Ecology), and received her M.B.A. in 2011 (University of Phoenix). She joined our team as the Executive Director in May of 2019 after and long, successful career in animal welfare, with Best Friends Animal Society, as Director of Animal Control with Kern County, and Vice President of Training Programs with the "Dog Whisperer," Cesar Millan. She and her husband, a former Animal-Control Officer for Los Angeles County, ran a cage-free dog boarding and training business for nearly 4 years in San Francisco's East Bay. The couple returned to the Southern Tier in late 2018 where they opened Red Maple Dog Care and Training in Spencer, NY. Jen, her husband, 5 dogs, and cat have made this area their home.
Ally Reed, LVT
Ally was born and raised outside of Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin with her bachelor’s in veterinary health technology and becoming an LVT, she traveled down the east coast working and learning from some amazing teams in veterinary medicine. Ally has found her true passion in animal welfare and loves nothing more than being able to help the animals in her community. She is thrilled to settle down in New York with her husband and two pups, Denver and Aspen.
About The Board
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Stan Edsall, President
Stan is a lifelong resident of the Valley. Upon graduating from high school, he and his parents owned and operated a successful retail business in downtown Sayre for a number of years. After they closed the store, Stan worked for Waverly School District, spending summers working at residential summer camps for special needs children. For the last 22 years Stan has been employed at ARC of Chemung in a variety of positions, most recently supervising the day habilitation program.
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Irene Radigan, Vice-President
Irene co-owns WEBO, your hometown radio with her husband Dave. When she isn't taking care of her five children, dogs, and business she chooses to use her position in the community to help the disadvantaged.
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Aaron Reeves, Treasurer
Aaron is the Vice-President of Operations for SaveAround. He is a life long resident of the Valley. When he isn't training his own German Shepherds, or trying to keep his rescue kitten from causing mayhem, he is often working hand-in-hand with management to help the shelter reach it's goals.
Corinne Moshier, Secretary
Corinne is a sixth grade teacher and librarian who has lived, worked, and volunteered within Tioga County her whole life. She began with Stray Haven the summer of 2019; fostering, volunteering for events and clinics, and eventually joining the Board of Directors. You will often see her on the weekends or after school, spoiling the animals by slipping them extra toys and treats (Sam and Amber are aware). She has a bassett hound (Bo) and three cats (Phoebe, Lucille, and Aries, the foster fail) of her own, but if ever they're the only animals in her care you'll find her at the shelter pestering the staff for more.
Preston Evans
Preston has been the Vice President of Development and Donor Relations for ACHIEVE since 2018, with a prior 10 years experience working in a nonprofit. When he's not working, he can be found with his family, including his cat and dog, enjoying music or playing bass in The Kitchen Sink Band.
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Sue Vanderpool
Susan is a life-long Waverly resident and makes her home with two dogs (Bella and Buffy), two barn cats (Thumper and Monica), and her 37-year old horse (Sassy). In addition to being a board member, Sue teaches high school Social Studies at Vestal High School in Vestal, NY, where she's worked since 1994.
After adopting her Cocker Spaniel (Buffy) from Stray Haven, Sue felt motivated to help other dogs and cats find forever homes and decided to get more actively involved with Stray Haven. She has been on the board of directors for the past six years. In addition to doing handy-woman jobs when needed, Sue is also the parade coordinator and takes a Stray Haven float throughout the summer to local area parades!
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John Testen
John comes to us from the Animal Care Sanctuary, retired and a devoted grandpa, John has been gracious enough to help Stray Haven improve our infrastructure and safety plans.