President – Susi Campbell
As a crazy-cat-lady pretty much since birth, Susi came to Purr Nation in 2019 expecting to occasionally foster a kitty or 2. Little did she know….
Susi’s mantra has long been “life’s a journey, not a destination” and her various career pathways reflect just that. A graduate of Loyola University/New Orleans, she began her career in the advertising field. After moving to Georgia and after a lot of reflection she dabbled/explored/returned to school to pursue her interests in Science before eventually working for several years as a veterinary assistant, high school Science teacher, and 25 years as a professional petsitter.
It was through her involvement in her kids’ various clubs and organizations that she developed a deep understanding of, and appreciation for, volunteerism. Those experiences have both informed and inspired her work with Purr Nation.
As President of the PNCA Board of Directors, Susi has a hand in a lot of things, but primarily deals with applications, adoptions, intakes, surrender requests. When not doing Purr Nation work, she is focused on her family, including her husband, their twin middle-schoolers, and her older son, who shares his mom’s love of all-things-Science as a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering. The family has several kitties, including 5 Purr Nation ‘foster fails’. Susi’s other interests include hiking/trail running, spending time in nature, travel (any beach, any time!) and obsessing over college football every Fall (Go Jackets!)
Secretary — Camille Godwin
Camille Godwin graduated in 1992 from the Florida State University College of Law. Licensed to practice in nine states, she primarily represents clients throughout the southeast in litigation and appellate matters involving elder abuse and neglect, corporate malfeasance, and civil rights.
If she had free time, Camille would like to spend it on beaches or in mountains with books and refreshing beverages. Unfortunately, she is owned by a harsh brood of taskmaster felines who do not understand the concepts of personal time or space and who will only allow her out of their sight to go to work and earn coins for their upkeep. She kind of likes it that way, allegedly.
Member – Melissa Adelman
Melissa currently works as the Director of Compliance at an international Nonprofit. She holds a Master’s in Forensic Science and previously worked as a Forensic Investigator. Basically, Melissa never misses a beat! Her attention to detail and passion for working with a team brings make her a purrfect match for PNCA.
Melissa met our team at a Petsmart adoption event in Woodstock, GA. She has always loved animals and, as a child, wanted to become a veterinarian. When Covid began, she saw an opportunity to embrace her love of animals and took on her first set of foster kittens. She quickly became a rockstar on the team and began helping our adoption team as well. She loved seeing the whole process come full circle and has inspired many volunteers to join our efforts.
When asked what inspires her to volunteer for PNCA, Melissa said “I love this organization and how everyone loves these babies (kitties) like they are their own family members. Everyone I have met is amazing and I feel like we are one big happy family who loves being together.” Melissa exemplifies the culture of PNCA through every interaction with our community, staff, and volunteers and we are honored to have her representing us.
In her free time, Melissa enjoys live music, hanging out on her boat, and watching the Atlanta Braves. She is a single mother to her 14-year-old son and spoils her two rescued cats, Sheldon and Ms. Nelson.
