Mayor Lauren Simpson was thrilled to join The Feline Fix family in August 2025 as the organization’s new executive director. A lifelong “cat person,” her goal as ED is to carry forward the important mission of the organization, serving all cats with high-quality, affordable care and love.

When not serving the kitties, Lauren serves her local community as the mayor of Arvada. Elected in November 2023, she is committed to being a voice for Arvada’s families and an advocate for constituents in need.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from Baylor University and a master’s degree in international relations from Catholic University. Her career began with internships at the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Relations Committee and the United Nations before she advanced within institutions such as the Pew Charitable Trusts and Ogilvy Worldwide.

Prior to her election, she served eight years as a Senior Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Officer with the Consulate General of Canada in Denver.

Lauren and her husband, Steven, are proud parents to their daughter, Tabitha (Tabby), alongside their three “fur children”: dog, Zoe, and cats, Amber and Marble – all rescues!

Dr. Heather Reeder is pictured here with Tuna who was adopted from The Feline Fix in 2023.  Tuna is trying to keep a low profile on social media and wasn't happy about the photo shoot.  Dr. Reeder graduated from CSU in 1998 and has spent most of her career in shelter medicine and low cost veterinary services.  

In her free time she enjoys knitting, crocheting, reading and bossing around her husband, kids and pets.  

Sarah Morris is the Clinic Manager at The Feline Fix, where she keeps the clinic running smoothly, the paperwork in line, and the occasional kitten chaos under control (mostly). A Registered Veterinary Technician with over 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine, Sarah brings a mix of clinical know-how, leadership, and humor to everything she does.

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She got her start in a daycare and boarding facility, where her love for animals—and tolerance for messes, noise, and unpredictability—quickly grew into a lifelong career. Over the years, Sarah has worked in emergency medicine, urgent care, general practice, and nonprofit settings. While she’s spent the last decade managing veterinary practices, her favorite place is still right alongside the doctors and medical staff, jumping in wherever needed and sharing a laugh in between patients.

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Sarah’s heart belongs to nonprofit medicine, with cats and kittens firmly in charge. That passion is what led her to The Feline Fix, where she’s proud to support lifesaving TNR efforts and help tiny, often spicy kittens get their second chance. She loves working with a team that laughs often, plays with the kittens whenever possible, and knows that a little silliness makes even the busiest days better.

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When she’s not at the clinic, Sarah spends her time with her kids, her husband, and their animals. She believes the best work happens when compassion, teamwork, and a good sense of humor all come together—preferably with a kitten involved.

Barb started bottle feeding kittens when she was fifteen. From there it was a down hill roll into her addiction of cats and helping pets and animals. She graduated with a degree in Veterinary Technology from Purdue in 2000. 

She has raised and fostered so many lives that she lost count after hitting 100 back before finishing school. She love helping pets live their best life and helping those that love them. 

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Let's just say her personal pet population is not normal and ever changing. 

Kate stumbled into the world of feline rescue the way most people stumble into having 12 foster kittens in their bathroom—by accident, and then immediately wondering how she ever lived without it. With a background as a Certified Veterinary Technician and a heart the size of a Maine Coon, Kate now leads The Feline Fix’s foster and adoption program like a seasoned kitten-wrangler with a spreadsheet habit and a snack pouch full of Churu.

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She loves that no two days are ever the same—whether she’s bottle-feeding a singleton at 3 a.m., coordinating PACFA-compliant home inspections, or turning a scrappy little stray into someone’s soul-cat. Watching shy kittens blossom under loving foster care is her kind of magic (plus, let’s be honest, she’s a sucker for a good transformation story).

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Kate currently shares her home with what can only be described as a personal zoo—including dogs, ferrets, a turtle, a lizard, and a rotating cast of foster kittens (legally speaking, let’s not count too closely). In her “free time” (which may or may not exist), she enjoys spending time with her two amazing daughters, her husband of 18 years, and plotting her next Costco haul like a general preparing for spooky war.

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Fun fact: Kate launched her own grooming business, KateKlips, at just 22 years old. Entrepreneurial spirit? Check. Covered in fur? Always.

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If she could adopt any animal? A dinosaur. Giant, dramatic, misunderstood, and potentially housebroken—what’s not to love?

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What might surprise her coworkers? She’s a full-blown gym rat who doesn’t touch coffee (ew). She’s also obsessed with Halloween, Vikings, and witches—October is basically her personal holiday season. And don’t even get her started on football: it’s 49ers and her Broncos baby all the way.

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Kate may be fueled by the gym and catnip, but everything she does is rooted in compassion, community, and a serious love for saving lives—one tiny paw at a time.

​Stacey Baum is a lifelong animal advocate and seasoned nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing animal welfare organizations through strategic fundraising, marketing, and community engagement.
 

As Director of Development & Marketing for The Feline Fix, Stacey leads all fundraising, communications, and brand strategy in support of the organization’s mission to end the suffering of cats through accessible spay/neuter, rescue, and education. Since joining The Feline Fix several years ago, she has played a key role in the organization’s growth—helping to rebrand the nonprofit, launch and promote its spay/neuter clinic, expand donor engagement, and increase overall impact across the
Denver Metro area and beyond.

Throughout her career, Stacey has raised millions of dollars for animal-focused nonprofits and national
animal welfare initiatives. Her background includes executive and senior leadership roles with
organizations such as Freedom Service Dogs of America, The Cesar Millan Foundation (during the
National Geographic Dog Whisperer era), Pets911.com (a nationwide shelter adoption, lost & found, and spay/neuter portal), the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, and American Humane
Society–affiliated campaigns, including the Hero Dog Awards.

Stacey originated and produced the inaugural Hero Dog Awards in 2011 and holds a television
producer credit for that work. Across her career, she has overseen capital campaigns, major
fundraising events, corporate partnerships, and national awareness efforts that have significantly
increased visibility, revenue, and lifesaving outcomes for shelter and rescue animals nationwide.

In addition to her nonprofit leadership, Stacey has a background in marketing and public relations
consulting, as well as real estate, experience that strengthens her strategic perspective and operational approach.

She is deeply committed to ensuring that no cat suffers due to lack of resources or access to care and is honored to support The Feline Fix’s mission and the communities it serves.

Isabella grew up surrounded by cats and creativity. With an artist mother and an author father, storytelling and art were always part of her life, and at six years old, her first “husband” was her beloved cat, Dunken. From an early age, she developed a creative eye and a love for capturing cats in their cutest, most authentic moments.

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She graduated from Colorado State University in 2020 and has built a background in marketing and social media, including experience with AmeriCorps and the global marketing agency Dentsu, as well as managing content for multiple social media clients.

Shortly after unexpectedly losing her beloved cat Tootsie to cancer, Isabella was offered a position at The Feline Fix. The experience deepened her commitment to animal welfare, and she saw the opportunity as a meaningful way to channel her grief into creativity and compassion while helping other cats and the people who love them.

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At the clinic, Isabella helps manage the flow of cats and ensures owners feel informed and supported throughout the process. She also creates video and social media content and works alongside the team to plan engaging fundraisers and community events.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, spending time with friends, TNR work, yoga, weightlifting, painting, and, of course, spoiling her cats.