Administration Operations
The Administration Department's goal is to take care of the people and the paperwork necessary to keep the sanctuary functioning. They provide daily office and community services including working with volunteers, interns, staff, processing donations, and stocking all the supplies we need to keep the sanctuary running.
Project Chimps operations average $3 million per year. The administrative department ensures all invoices are paid and all donations are processed to keep our program operating smoothly; ensuring all other departments have the equipment and resources they need.
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To directly support the administration department, consider sending a gift of paper, ink, or even staples from our Wishlist!
Manager
Deanna Stratton is an experienced administrator who works to ensure Project Chimps has capable, diverse, well-trained, forward-looking, and adaptable workforce and volunteer corps. As Project Chimps’ Manager of Administration, she oversees human resources, staff recruitment and retention, compliance, accounting, donations administration, merchandise, and volunteer management. Deanna has more than two decades of experience as a human resources manager and is leading our effort to create a culture of excellence for staff and volunteers, as envisioned in our Strategic Plan. Deanna is a world traveler who previously served as human resources manager for the U.S. Consulate in Frankfort, Germany. There, she was responsible for human resources and payroll for 65 employees including recruiting, employee relations, compensation and HR legal compliance under both US and German employment regulations.
Team Members
Deanna heads a multi-disciplined team. Together, they oversee the programs of volunteers, interns, accounting, and payroll.
Staff
- Hanna Sims- Executive Assistant joined 2024
- Kathryn Durham - Volunteer Coordinator joined 2017
- Martin Hollander - Administrative Assistant joined 2020
- Stephanie Holder - Administrative Assistant joined 2023
- Elena McNash - Accounting Specialist joined 2023
- Ava Turner - Seasonal Kitchen Assistant joined 2024
- Gretchen McFarland - Seasonal Gift shop/Gatehouse Assistant joined 2024
Adminstration Volunteers
Nearly 2,000 hours of volunteer service are logged in the administration department each year. The skilled and committed group of volunteers help with data entry, gift shop sales, and online fundraising.
Volunteers also donate their professional skills in the areas of accounting, coaching, and more.
Interesting in joining the volunteer team? Apply today!
Won't You Help?
This project would not be possible without our many generous individual supporters and volunteers. We rely on donations to fulfill our mission, including caring for our existing residents and expanding the sanctuary to accommodate those chimpanzees still waiting in the lab.
Won’t you help us bring the remaining chimps to sanctuary by supporting Project Chimps today? Please donate today because...