Board of Officers:
President- Stacy Smejkal (2024-Present) Contact Stacy
Stacy Smejkal is the Animal Services Field Supervisor for Washington County Animal Services and an active member of the Animal MAC-G and served as the Chair for the year of 2024. She is a certified Animal Control Officer through NACA, holds a BS in Animal Sciences, and has a certificate in Animal Shelter Management. Stacy has experience in both the non-profit and public sector and a passion for helping animals and the people who love them.
Secretary- Mike Slusarczyk (2022-Present) Contact Mike
Mike Slusarczyk has been an Animal Control Officer for Jackson County since 2011. He was recently promoted to the Enforcement Supervisor position in 2021. He is a certified ACO through NACA, and holds an AA in Criminal Justice. Mike also spent five years in the United States Army as a military police officer. Animal control is the perfect combination of his passions for both law enforcement and animal welfare.
Treasurer- Jessica Tussing (2024-Present) Contact Jessica
Jessie has worked in shelters, private rescues, veterinary and performance horse facilities for 20 years. This has given her a wide range of experience and a passion for ensuring the welfare of animals and the people who care for them. She is currently pursuing a BS in Animal Behavior from OSU and operating her family’s small farm.
Council Chairs:
Vice President of Legislation- Jodi Whiting (2022-Present) Contact Jodi
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Main duties of the VP of Legislation include working directly with state and local lawmakers and acting as a liaison between professionals in the field of Animal Control to ensure their experience and input is taken into consideration.
Vice President of Public Relations
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Main duties of the VP of Public Relations include acting as a liaison between OACC and our Associate organizations, cultivating valuable networking relationships, and updating the council’s social media accounts with relevant and engaging content.
Vice President of Membership
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Main duties of the VP of Membership include ensuring membership dues and payments are received, acting as a liaison between OACC and new agencies and organizations who wish to become members, and actively seeking members from existing state and municipal agencies who have not actively participated.
Vice President of Training
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Main duties of the VP of Training include coordinating regular training opportunities, disseminating upcoming training information, tracking training hours and content, and planning the annual training conference & awards banquet.
