Young-Williams Animal Center adds Jackson-Sullivan as vice president of development

Young-Williams Animal Center has hired Holly Jackson-Sullivan as vice president of development to lead, develop and implement fundraising strategies for the organization.

“Holly has extensive experience in fundraising for nonprofits, and we are thrilled that she has joined the Young-Williams Animal Center team,” says Janet Testerman, CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center. “Her skillsets in development and leadership will support strategic efforts at a high level to help us reach our ultimate goal of finding a home for every pet.”

Jackson-Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal and public communication from the University of Tennessee. She previously spent nearly two decades in non-profit fundraising in higher education at Pellissippi State Community College, Maryville College and UT. She also is experienced in business development, banking, finance and training.

“As I step into this role in a new sector, I’m eager to learn more about animal advocacy and shelter development and quickly implement best practices and strategies that I’ve gained through years of experience,” Jackson-Sullivan said. “I’m ready to serve pets and their people and welcomed the opportunity to work at Young-Williams Animal Center.”

A Knoxville native, Jackson-Sullivan resides in Oak Ridge with her husband, David Sullivan, and granddaughter, Annabelle, 9. She has two grown children, six grandchildren and two cats, Emmie and Winston. In her free time, Jackson-Sullivan enjoys crafting and making paw print jewelry.

About Young-Williams Animal Center

The vision of Young-Williams Animal Center is “a home for every pet.” It is the municipal shelter of the City of Knoxville and Knox County, and each year takes in more than 11,000 animals.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Young-Williams Animal Center serves the needs of lost, unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals. The center’s mission is to lead the community to end pet homelessness, promote animal welfare and enhance the human-animal bond through the shelter and placement of animals, spay/neuter initiatives and public education of companion animal issues. Young-Williams Animal Center reminds pet owners to spay and neuter their pets.

Young-Williams Animal Center’s main facility is located off Sutherland Avenue at 3201 Division Street. Young-Williams Animal Village satellite adoption location and public spay/neuter program is located at 6400 Kingston Pike. Both locations are open seven days a week from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The shelter closes from 1-2 p.m. for an hour of quiet time for the animals. For more information about Young-Williams Animal Center, call 865-215-6599 or visit https://www.young-williams.org/.