Staff

Naima Cortes-Stoneberger

Naima Cortes-Stoneberger PMP

Assistant Director, Shelter Medicine Program
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Phone: (813) 610-4780
Mailing Address:
2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608

Naima brings more than 10 years of project management experience in the nonprofit sector to the Million Cat Challenge, a project of Maddie’s Fund and the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida designed to save the lives of millions of cats in animal shelters. Using her skills in developing structure, streamlining processes, and building collaboration, she coordinated the works that brings the Million Cat Challenge to life. Nurturing a longtime passion in animal welfare, Naima has served on the Board of Directors for Gainesville Pet Rescue since 2004 and now for Humane Society of North Central Florida, an organization formed from the partnerships of Gainesville Pet Rescue, Alachua County Humane Society, and Helping Hands Pet Rescue, to serve animals and the community of north central Florida. Originally from New York City, she now calls Gainesville home. She shares her life and everyday adventures with her husband, son, 2 dogs, and red-footed tortoise.

Michelle Laramie

Michelle Laramie

Business Manager, Maddies Shelter Medicine Program
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Phone: (352) 294-4421
Mailing Address:
2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608
Cameron L Moore

Cameron L Moore

Maddie’s Shelter Strategy And Operations Consultant
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Phone: (904) 422-4773
Mailing Address:
2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608

Cameron Moore oversaw shelter engagement for the Million Cat Challenge, a project of Maddie’s Fund®, the Maddie’s® Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida, and the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program designed to save the lives of millions of cats in animal shelters. She was instrumental in helping the City of Jacksonville build a successful animal welfare program, including launching the renowned Feral Freedom community cat management program, which led to the development of Target Zero. Since 2013 she has completed over 100 shelter assessments in 18 states and Puerto Rico. She is passionate about helping organizations work smarter instead of harder to benefit both people and animals.

Accomplishments:
  • Citizen of the Year
    2022 · Florida Veterinary Medical Association
Matt Parker

Matt Parker

Content Management Specialist
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Mailing Address:
2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608
Keegan Spera

Keegan Spera

Disaster Assessment Coordinator & Data Specialist, UF Shelter Medicine Program
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Phone: (843) 452-2612
Mailing Address:
2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608

Prior to joining the Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida, Keegan worked as a Senior Manager in Strategy, Research and Development at the ASPCA. During her time here in the Shelter Medicine Program, she has managed the collection, analysis and visualization of Florida’s brick and mortar animal shelters’ annual data and maintained a 98% collection rate or higher. She has also steered the disaster work their team does towards a more impactful strategy in order to help Florida animal shelters prepare for hurricane season and/or natural disasters by providing resources, access to training, professional and emergency contacts, and timely reminders. When she’s not swimming in data or contact databases, she enjoys being able to contribute to the team’s work in an artistic manner through photography, designing infographics, and providing shelters with helpful photography and marketing tips to get their long-stay animals adopted.

In addition to her work in animal welfare, Keegan owns a photography business, loves to cook, golf and throw extravagant, themed pet parties. She is in the beginning process of establishing a local (SC), collaborative nonprofit to help families get their pets spayed/neutered, able to get routine and emergency vet visits, and provide access to other resources needed to keep pets in homes and out of shelters. She lives in Goose Creek (Charleston), South Carolina with her husband, Eric, and their two rescue dogs (Gladys and Velma), two house kitties (Lady Esplen Goddess of Navalore and Meester Foofy) and three community cats they affectionately call their own (Tiger, Bella and Stinky Tinky Tater Tot).

Logan Neser

Logan Neser

Educational Programs Manager
Department: Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Phone: (352) 294-4757
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 114135
GAINESVILLE FL 326110001

Logan Neser is the Educational Program Manager UF’s Shelter Medicine Program. He brings two years of program coordination experience in diversity and inclusion and a passion for helping animals in his community. Prior to joining the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program, he served as the graduate assistant for UF’s LGBTQ Affairs office within the Office for Multicultural and Diversity Affairs, while working towards his master’s degree in Women’s Studies from UF. Since moving to Gainesville, he has volunteered at multiple local pet shelters and raised three puppies for Southeastern Guide Dogs, a non-profit organization that provides guide dogs to people with visual impairments free of cost.

Education:
  • 2020
    M.A. in Women's Studies
    University of Florida
  • 2018
    B.A. in Women's Studies, Public Health Minor, Health Disparities Minor
    University of Florida