Our Staff

Hi, I am Jamie. I am the Sanctuary Manager for Against All Oddz Animal Alliance and I have always had a deep passion for animals and animal welfare, with a special interest in rehabilitation, enrichment, and advocacy for animals in need. I am dedicated to helping create safe, structured, and compassionate environments where animals are able to heal and thrive.

At home, I share my life with my husband, two sons ages 9 and 13, and three dogs: Kiara and Bane, both Rottweiler mixes, and Damien, her Pitahula.

Hi, I’m Candace, a dog trainer that came on board at the AAO Sanctuary in July of 2025.  

My journey working with shelter and rescue dogs started over 15 years ago and I never looked back. Helping them see the world differently, overcome their struggles and feel better means everything to me. Seeing the light come back into a dogs eyes after they’ve been through so much is what drives me. 

Working with the dogs at the sanctuary now allows me to combine my passion for training with my love of nature and it has been an amazing experience! Each of the dogs is unique and amazing in their own way and they’ve all come to mean the world to me. Being part of their progress and making sure they live fulfilled lives is such a blessing. I consider the sanctuary a place where magic happens for these dogs! I’m blessed to be able to work alongside a team of amazing humans making that magic happen.

Hi, I’m Miranda! I’m one of the animal caretakers here at the sanctuary. While I’ve always loved dogs, adopting my first rescue, Max, changed everything for me. Max wasn’t just a companion- he gave me purpose and showed me how powerful the bond between humans and dogs can be.

Now, Max has unfortunately passed away, and the loss has been heartbreaking, but it also made my commitment to helping other dogs in need stronger. Honoring his memory through my work with all the dogs while Working at the sanctuary allows me to turn that love and loss into care, patience, and understanding for dogs who need it most.

Each day, I try to create a safe, nurturing environment where each dog can heal and thrive at their own pace. Being part of their journey is an honor, and I carry Max with me in everything I do. 

My name is Shannon and I've been here and part of the AAO family since the spring of 2024.

After moving down the road from the sanctuary and literally walking around aimlessly most days, I decided to start volunteering here and walk with a purpose. Working with these dogs has been such a tremendous blessing, they have helped in healing my own personal struggles and I'd like to think in some way, I have had a healing influence in their lives as well.

I feel both honored and blessed to have a relationship and work with these beautiful souls, giving them the best life they can possibly have, meeting everything from their physical needs to their emotional needs daily that they are so deserving of.

Outside of the sanctuary I am a mom to an amazing daughter who likes to come play with the sanctuary cats, I play and care for our Pug and two rabbits, and read "psychological thrillers" as well as various detective series by British authors. I also have a huge passion for nature and minimal tech/media living.