Lisa Scarbrough

President/Founder/Foster Coordinator for Mid-town Savannah and Effingham County

Many people love animals. In fact, you won’t find too many people who don’t enjoy the companionship of a pet at least once in their lifetime. However, there are very few who love our four-legged friends with the same deep adoration as Lisa Scarbrough.

Lisa has had a unique compassion for animals since childhood where her father taught the importance of animal care through first hand encounters with displaced pets and wildlife. Whether it was an orphaned raccoon requiring special attention or an adorable litter of puppies, her father was there to pass on his knowledge of animal care.

His inspiring deeds moved Lisa into action. For several years she rescued animals, eventually making the leap to band with other individual rescuers and forming central resources for the rescue community.

While Lisa was expanding her knowledge of animals during adolescence, she was also active in community service. From eight years as a Girl Scout to volunteering at the Tybee Beautification Association, she found ways to keep busy even in her youth. She also coached an adolescent soccer club for the Islands YMCA and was greatly conducive in her high school campus ministry. While attending Andrew College, Lisa spent time tutoring local school children in addition to co-organizing Operation Christmas Child on campus. And through it all, Lisa Scarbrough’s active volunteering became a shining inspiration to classmates.

These impressive youth accomplishments paved the way for leadership skills that proved invaluable as the Editor-in-Chief for her high school and college yearbook, cheerleading captain, and outdoor adventure club vice-president and president. As a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Lisa became the Public Relations Officer and was elected their first President of Georgia Region Alumni Association in 2000.

Lisa currently works full-time as a webmaster for Paula Deen Enterprises. Her web work was recognized in 2005 as “Best of Savannah” by Connect Savannah, and she has served each year since 2002 as a judge for the Web Marketing Association’s International Web Awards. She also volunteers her time as an instructor with the Georgia Center for Non-Profits educating other non-profits in utilizing their websites and social media to further their missions.

Throughout the years of hard work, her father’s teachings of animal care have stayed close to her heart. She now carries that knowledge and passion forward to provide for as many animals as possible. Perhaps even more importantly, she’s inspiring others to do the same.

Lisa is active in the Savannah business community. She is a member of Buy Local Savannah and the Savannah Small Business Chamber as well as the 2008-2009 Leadership Savannah class.

Aside from Coastal Pet Rescue, Lisa has three dogs of her own: DaVinci, a Rottweiler / Alaskan Malamute mix; Hannah, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever mix; and Hemingway, an Alaskan Malamute mix.

Education

St. Vincent’s Academy (1997)
Andrew College (1999) - Associate of Arts in Communication Arts - Summa Cum Laude
Georgia Southern University (2001) - Bachelor of General Studies in Communication Arts, Printing Management, & Southern Studies
Duquesne University (2007) - Bachelor of Science in Humane Leadership - Magna Cum Laude

Certifications

American Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor Trainer (2008)
United Animal Nation EARS Disaster Responder (2008)
American Red Cross Adult CPR/First Aid/AED (2008)
American Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor (2007)
HSUS Executive Leadership (2006)
American Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR (2005)

Training

Leadership Savannah, 2008-2009
Petfinder.com Adoption Options - 2006, 2007
HSUS Animal Care Expo - 2005, 2008
GLPA Prosecuting Animal Cruelty - 2007
HSUS TNR Feral Cat Workshop - 2007

Awards

Star of the South, The South Magazine, April 2009
Featured in The South Magazine, August 2008
Workshop Presenter for HSUS Animal Care Expo, May 2008
Featured in Savannah Magazine, March 2008
Georgia Equality Association Savannah Hero, February 2008
Featured in Daisy Belles, 2007
WGNU St. Louis, MO “Women Inspiring Women”, 2007
Hands on Georgia Gallery of Service, 2007
Top Ten Working Women in Savannah, 2007
eWomenNetwork Emerging Leader of the Year finalist, 2007
The REAL Hot 100.org, 2006
Flag Flown over US Capitol by Congressman Jack Kingston, 2006
U.S. Department of Agriculture Certificate of Recognition, 2006
Purina Pro Plan Rally to Rescue Ambassador of Excellence, 2006
Featured in SKIRT! Magazine, February 2006
Featured on CNN.com, December 2005
Named Purina Pro Plan Rally to Rescue Ambassador, October 2005
Jiffy Lube Hearts on Wheels winner, September 2005
Humane Society University scholarship recipient, September 2005
TIME Magazine Advertorial, August 2005
Feature article in Savannah Morning News, February 2005
Featured in first edition of “Celebrate Animals,” a world wide newsletter published by Smarter than Jack, 2005

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