About Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary:
Animal Rescue in South Carolina
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 that provides a safe haven for animals with no other home or shelter. We prepare animals for adoption by providing respite, rehabilitation and socialization. For those animals whose chances of adoption are reduced due to age, medical or emotional issues, Hallie Hill provides a loving Forever Home with the proper shelter, nutrition and medical care. We can’t change an animal’s past, but we can rewrite their future.
Hallie Hill helps Charleston to achieve the status of a No-Kill Community by working with local shelters and rescues to take in dogs that might not get adopted due to age, medical or behavioral issues.
OUR PROPERTY
Hallie Hill has over 30 acres of land with large enclosures for dogs to live and play. Our facility features a pond for swimming, dog houses with straw and heat lamps, bedding, and individual pools to help keep animals comfortable.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bill Walsh
Bill has a long history of service to the Lowcountry as the award-winning Chief Meteorologist at WCSC TV/ CBS and as a decorated Lt. Colonel (retired) in the USAF Reserve/ U.S Special Operations Command. Bill gives his time and energy to several community charities,...
David Graham
David was born in Canada and moved to Michigan as a young boy. He was educated at Henry Ford College and became a US citizen. In Michigan he was VP of the Jaycees, President of the Big Rapids Chamber of Commerce and was a board member of the Mid-Michigan Alliance for...
Frank Farfone
After devoting 37 years, Frank Farfone, retired as VP of International Affairs from the Washington DC office of the Dow Chemical Company. He was very active in the international business community, serving as Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Organization of...
Elio Levy
Hallie Hill Welcomes Elio Levy To the Board of Directors! Mr. Levy comes to Hallie Hill with a wealth of experience in the field of Information Technology, including strategic planning, customer recruitment and management and marketing planning strategies! We welcome...
Jena Jones
Jena Jones is an animal advocate, Army Veteran, business owner, and want-to-be farmer! Jena has a longstanding history with animal service organizations. She has both volunteered and served in formal roles within 501c3s since 2007. She served as the Director of...
Rachel Milstein
Rachel Milstein is our Board Secretary and lives on Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. Originally from Northern New Jersey, she went to Indiana University for undergrad and studied Business Operations & Telecommunications at Kelley School of Business....
Carol Preisinger
Carol grew up in a golfing family; her dad was a PGA Tour player and Club Pro. Saying she is a true Dawg fan is an understatement, Carol graduated from UGA with a BA in psychology. But her true calling is teaching golf, coaching players of all abilities and being...
Michelle Fifield
Michelle Fifield is our Board Vice President. Michelle is the managing partner of The Ad Agency, Charleston and has been in the marketing and advertising industry for over 28 years. After serving as Director of Sales with a major media and entertainment entity,...
John Gratiot
John Gratiot is our Board President. John retired from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire after 28 years, as Assoc. VP for Facilities. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont. He grew up in Woodstock, Vermont, and moved to...
Helen Bradham
Helen Bradham’s career in animal welfare started in her early years when she began bringing stray animals home, and has essentially never stopped. Helen established Hallie Hill in 1988 creating a safe-haven capable of caring for over 200 animals at any one time. Helen...
Pat Barber
Pat is a native South Carolinian and graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1985. He is married to his wonderful wife, Becky. They have three sons ranging in age from 27 to 11. Pat founded a medical staffing company in Houston, TX in 1977, which he...
John Byrnes
John Byrnes is our Board Treasurer. John and his wife, Judith, live in Aiken with their two rescue dogs: Cooper and Max. Both John and Jude have been active supporters and volunteers at Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary since 2015, and are regularly on property most Sunday...
OUR STAFF
Announcing Hallie Hill’s Director of Development: Mike Gibbons
Meet Mike Gibbons, our new Director of Development! Mike has spent more than a decade in nonprofit fundraising, having worked in the arts and in human services. Prior to his time working with nonprofits, Mike spent 15 years in journalism as a newspaper editor,...
Jennifer Middleton, CAWA
Jennifer Middleton is a certified animal welfare administrator and serves as the Executive Director. Her passion for Hallie Hill’s mission explains her abundance of enthusiasm and a “no quitting” attitude. Jennifer grew up in the Hollywood area and found herself...
Michele Griffin, CPDT-KA
Michele Griffin is the Assistant Director and Volunteer Coordinator at Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed, as well as a licensed Family Paws Educator. In her spare time, she volunteers for two dog rescue...
Dr. Jennifer McLaughlin
Dr. Jennifer McLaughlin has been an integral part of our team since January, having previously volunteered with us. Dr. McLaughlin brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for animal care that has already made a significant impact on our sanctuary. Originally...
Daisy McKenzie
Daisy McKenzie is an animal care provider and also assists with maintenance. Daisy distributes medications, feeds, cleans, and grooms. Daisy But this girl isn’t afraid to get dirty- and can also be found mowing the grass and running the tractor. Daisy grew up in a...
Mike Gibbons
Mike Gibbons is the Director of Development at Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary. Mike has spent more than a decade in nonprofit fundraising, having worked in the arts and human services. However, his lifetime love of animals made for the perfect match with Hallie Hill....
Erin Russo
Erin Russo was born in Denver, Colorado, but grew up on James Island/Folly Beach. She has since lived all over the greater Charleston area, currently residing in Hollywood. She loves the beach, hiking, biking, kayaking, paddle boarding or anything outside. She has two...
Erinne Scarborough
Erinne Scarborough hails from Knoxville, Tenn. She is University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s in Animal Science from the College of Agriculture. She moved to Charleston in 1991. While working as a groom for the City of Charleston Mounted Patrol Unit in Hampton Park,...