Eric Thompson
Executive Director of Animal Incident Management / Eric.Thompson@bissell.com
Eric is the Executive Director of Disaster & Field Response at BISSELL Pet Foundation. He serves as the Senior Director for the ASAR (Animal Search & Rescue) Training and Response, as well as President of the National Alliance for Animal and Agriculture Emergency Programs (NASAAEP).
Eric has 25 years of experience in animal welfare. Prior to joining BISSELL Pet Foundation, Eric served as the Director of Disaster Response for Code 3 Associates, an organization dedicated to providing professional animal disaster response and resources to communities, as well as professional training to individuals and agencies involved in animal-related law enforcement and emergency response.
Kim Alboum
Director of Field Operations / Kim.Alboum@bissell.com
Kim joined BPF in 2020 as the Director of Shelter Outreach and Policy Engagement. Kim has more than 16 years of experience in animal welfare with a focus on crisis and logistics management. Prior to joining BPF, Kim spent 11 years at the Humane Society of the United States and was the driving force for the creation of the National Shelter Alliance partnership. Since joining BPF, Kim has been responsible for the transport and transfer of more than 25,000 pets. She also manages a nationwide network of shelters active in mentorship and support for shelters in rural and underserved communities.