our team
Walter Guillioli
Alejandra guillioli
Alejandra guillioli
Founder & Director
Walter grew up in Guatemala, and since childhood, he saw the sad reality of dogs roaming the streets. Walter never understood why people wouldn't want these beautiful animals simply because they were not purebred.
Walter is a former Data Scientist for Microsoft and a lover of long-distance trail running. He is a husband and a father.
Alejandra guillioli
Alejandra guillioli
Alejandra guillioli
Marketing & Social Media
Alejandra grew up without pets. Although she thought they were cute, she didn't pay them much attention. Then, her life changed when she got her dog Dulcinea.
Looking into her eyes, she saw purity and love she had never known. She then realized all she had been missing.
Alejandra is currently a Life Coach helping women.
Tania Guillioli
Alejandra guillioli
Tania Guillioli
Operations
Tania is a University Professor of Psychology and Marketing. At a young age, Tania sadly observed all the animals that wandered the streets.
Tania supported different organizations for years. PSA has given the opportunity to increase her support as she continues exploring ideas to help more. She is "boots on the ground" in Guatemala.
kelly soulard
kelly soulard
Tania Guillioli
Social Media
Kelly is an administrative partner at Meta and has been an animal lover since childhood.
She got involved with PSA, after her furry rescue, Zoey, joined her family from Guatemala.
She loves seeing the positive updates of all the dogs and cats that have found new homes. Kelly is very thankful to all the volunteers and donors.
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renae kang
kelly soulard
heidi sewall
Social Media
Renae is a marketing manager at Adobe by day and a dedicated dog mom 24/7. Growing up as an animal lover, she has experience caring for a wide variety of family pets.
Renae is dedicated to creating impactful content that helps us expand our reach across different social media platforms in order to help more animals in need.
heidi sewall
kelly soulard
heidi sewall
Grants
Heidi learned the meaning of commitment from her cat, Inkey. When he passed, she realized the depths of love and joy he had given her with his presence.
Heidi works as an independent contractor for two non-profit organizations in Port Townsend, WA, where she lives. She provides administrative support, including fundraising management.
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maggie ding
Online Community Reach Maggie is a graduate from the University of Washington, where she studied marketing and business analytics.
She has been an animal lover since childhood. Though not yet fully settled to care for a pet, her passion for homeless animals remains strong. Maggie is dedicated to contributing to rescue efforts, helping more animals find loving homes.
Chepito
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maggie ding
Our Inspiration
Found nearly dead on a highway in Guatemala by our founder and his wife, Chepito couldn't lift his head and didn't resist being rescued. They hid him in a hotel for the night before taking him to the vet. Chepito recovered fully and lived a happy life in a warm home in Alaska until he passed.
To this day, his strength and kindness inspire us.
board of directors
Marisa Balfoort
Walter Guillioli
Marisa Balfoort
By day, a Sr. Program Manager at Microsoft. At heart, a proud mama of her rescue Lucci.
Marisa has been caring about animals since childhood. She has been a supporter of PSA since the beginning as a donor and sponsor.
Marisa is a strong believer in animal compassion and the richness they bring to our lives.
Matt Magnuson
Walter Guillioli
Marisa Balfoort
A Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young, Matt is an analyst of online web traffic.
Matt is an animal lover at heart. He has a cherished cat that warms his heart every day.
Matt became involved with PSA as a donor and sponsor in 2016 and has supported the organization ever since. He has been on the board since 2022.
Walter Guillioli
Walter Guillioli
Walter Guillioli
Walter grew up in Guatemala, and since childhood, he saw the sad reality of dogs roaming the streets. Walter never understood why people wouldn't want these beautiful animals simply because they were not purebred.
Walter is a former Data Scientist for Microsoft and a lover of long-distance trail running. He is a husband and a father.
our partners
Animal AWARE
Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)
Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)
Established in 1998, Animal AWARE is a non-profit charitable organization for the rescue and welfare of abused and abandoned animals.
Currently AWARE has over 300 dogs and 30 cats living at their shelter available for adoption; waiting for a family to give them a second chance at a new life.
Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)
Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)
Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)
Established in 1998, AMA is a non-profit organization created out of love for the animals in need in Guatemala. At its core, AMA focuses on changing lives by providing urgent medical care to rescued animals and then finding them their forever homes. AMA is also dedicated to raising awareness about responsible pet ownership.
Castraciones Guaus & Miaus
Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals)
Castraciones Guaus & Miaus
Established in 2012, they educate the public about being responsible pet owners and the importance of sterilizations.
These brave animal advocates venture into remote and dangerous areas of Guatemala. As of November 2023, they have performed almost over 99,000 sterilization surgeries.