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Julie Klim became the PSPCA’s CEO in August of 2016. Julie had joined the Board of Directors in 2014 and became the Finance Chair in 2016. Julie was also a member of the development, humane education & legislation committees. She is an executive, entrepreneur and investor with more than 20 years experience in the biopharmaceutical, private equity and non-profit sectors. Julie’s specialties include: operational/financial management and leadership; deal valuation, negotiation, and contract execution; forming strategic alliances; business development and licensing; and fundraising.

As an independent consultant, Julie provided strategic, financial and operational consulting services to both non-profit and for-profit clients. Previously, she was Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Business Development at BIO Ventures for Global Health in Washington, D.C.

Julie earned her Bachelor of Science in accounting at Penn State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Dr. Lisa Germanis serves as the Medical Director and Director of Forensics. She earned her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania and subsequently completed a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Forensics from the University of Florida. Dr. Germanis performed an internship with the ASPCA in New York City. She specializes in animal cruelty investigations, performing forensic examinations and necropsies and assisting with crime scene investigations. She is qualified as an expert witness across 18 counties in Pennsylvania. Recognized as an authority on organized animal fighting, she is frequently called upon to deliver expert testimony and educational programming on the subject. Dr. Germanis mentors veterinary students and externs and, in partnership with Penn Vet, regularly delivers an introductory lecture on veterinary forensics. She has published research on her outpatient treatment protocol for canine parvovirus. As a passionate advocate for accessible veterinary care and humane education, she promotes these resources as critical components in preventing animal abuse and neglect. She is an active member of several professional organizations including the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association, the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, and the Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare.

Nicole Wilson began her career in animal welfare in 1998 working in the Community Outreach and Humane Education Department of the Humane Society of Washington County in Hagerstown, Maryland. While there, Nicole established a behavior hotline to provide a resource for pet parents. In 2001, she moved to the Women’s Humane Society where she was a Humane Educator. On just her second day, George Bengal recruited her to assist on a cruelty call, marking the moment when her transition to law enforcement would begin. In 2003 she became a Humane Society Police Officer and in 2006, Nicole moved to the Delaware County SPCA where she was recruited to run shelter operations, develop a behavior program and establish cat-friendly holding policies. In August of 2009, she joined the PSPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement team as a Case Manager before moving into a Supervisor role.

During her tenure at the PSPCA, Wilson has acted as a Supervising Officer for the outer counties including Columbia, Susquehanna, Monroe and Lehigh Counties.