Press Release

June 25, 2007

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Urbana, IL

New Executive Director Named

URBANA - The Board of Directors of the Champaign County Humane Society is pleased to announce that Mary "Tief" Tiefenbrunn has accepted their offer to be the next Executive Director of the Champaign County Humane Society, effective September 3, 2007. Ms. Tiefenbrunn will replace Jason Smith, who has served in that capacity since December 2004 and resigned the position due to a planned move out of state.

As a founding board member of the Companion Animal Resource and Education (CARE) Center, a volunteer with Illinois Birddog Rescue, and as a board member of the Champaign County Humane Society, Tiefenbrunn has a solid background in the field of animal welfare. She is currently a Law Clerk to Honorable Justice Robert J. Steigmann.

The Board of Directors and staff look forward to her leadership of the Champaign County Humane Society.
For more information contact:

Executive Director
Champaign County Humane Society
1911 E. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61802
217-344-7297
www.cuhumane.org