President
President
Melissa Perkins
Melissa Perkins is a long-time supporter of KAT Centre Nepal. Over the last six years, she has spent a tremendous amount of time in Nepal helping KAT Centre Nepal with its mission. With over 25 years of experience working and volunteering at various Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), she has extensive business and management experience while understanding the barriers Third World Countries face concerning NGOs and their humanitarian efforts, particularly animal welfare.
On her first visit, she fell in love with Nepal, its people, customs, cultures, and street dogs. As the first volunteer to return to Nepal during COVID, she realized that for KAT Centre Nepal to be prosperous, it was imperative that they become a recognized non-profit 5019©3 in the United States and founded KAT USA in 2021. Spending time in Nepal every year, she has formed and fostered relationships with other NGOs in the US and abroad, focusing on street dog organizations, which have been instrumental in helping KAT Centre Nepal further its mission and grow.
Mom to former KAT Centre Nepal dogs Ollie and Everest, she has facilitated international adoptions between Nepal, the United States, and Canada. She is a full-time student pursuing her Master of Social Work at the University of New Hampshire. She graduated summa cum laude in 2024 with a bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in social work, with a focus on mental health and addiction.
Vice President
Vibeke Andrea Sefland
Vibeke “Vibi” Andrea Sefland is a mountain climber, guide, aid worker and officer in the Norwegian Armed Forces. She has climbed “The 7 Summits” (the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents). She has also climbed 4 of the world’s 8000 meters and has been involved in rescue operations on Mt Everest.
She combines her expeditions with aid work or support to local societies or charities. Her love for animals brought her to KAT Nepal in 2012 when she climbed her first 8000m peak. Vibi founded the NGO Step by Step after the earthquake in Nepal in 2015. She lived in Nepal for more than one year to help rebuild the country. Throughout the years she has been involved in rescuing and treating dogs and cats in different countries like Norway and Afghanistan. She has started projects in Uganda and South Sudan together with Veterinaries Without Borders. Ever since she arrived at KAT Nepal for first time 2012, she has supported and collaborated with us.
Treasurer
Gregg Tully
Gregg Tully is a strategy consultant for animal protection organizations around the world. After earning a Ph.D. in Biology, he went to Nepal to fill various roles with the KAT Nepal. As the CEO of Soi Dog Foundation, the largest animal protection organization in Southeast Asia, he led it through a phase of rapid growth. He then became the CEO of PASA, the largest association of wildlife centers in Africa, which expanded from a staff of one to a staff of eight with 40 volunteers. As the Executive Director – Romania of Save the Dogs and Other Animals, Tully’s roles included leading its response to the crisis in Ukraine.
Now as a consultant, he leverages his experience to build the capacity of animal protection organizations worldwide. Working with KAT Nepal for over 15 years, KAT Nepal has a big place in Gregg’s heart.
Board Member
Magda Jungowska
Magda Jung is the found the White Grain Foundation in 2017, which support Nepal in four main fields: education of underprivileged and orphan children, healthcare support, preserving Buddhist culture, rescue street animals. Throughout the years she has involved in rescuing and treating community dogs of Swayambhu.
In recent years she cooperated with KAT Nepal in keeping the Swayambhu Stupa dog population under control. She happily supports KAT Nepal.
Board Member
Elena Seydel
In 2023, she volunteered at the KAT Center and adopted a handicapped dog who now lives with her in Germany. Due to the close contact with the Kat Center over many months, she finally seized the opportunity to become a board member. Her love for animals is what drives her to support the Kat Center as an exemplary organization for rescuing animals in need.
Board Member
Sujan Kumar Shrestha
Sujan K. Shrestha is a Businessman and Social Activist. He has been involved in the service of Nepal for decades.
Interested in Social Services, he is a longtime supporter of the Lions Clubs and Kiwanis International with remarkable positions.
Honorary Member
Betty Woodsend
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