Vincent Medley is Maddie’s^® Director of Human Animal Support Services. Vincent spent 21 years as a leader of four of the largest government funded animal shelters in the United States—Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Philadelphia—where he served at every level of shelter operations and management, and led through some of the toughest transitions. 

Vincent was also the CEO of a non-profit shelter that contracted enforcement and shelter services within large city governments, and has been a frequent speaker and trainer in animal shelters and at conferences across the country. 

Most recently, Vincent was the Senior Coordinator and Program Manager at the Humane Society of the United States Outreach, Engagement and Training Law Enforcement Training Center. He has experience in the business world as well—Vincent is a Lean Six Sigma White Belt and a life coach.

Vincent’s background, experience, and values drive his commitment to lifesaving, and the HASS model of keeping people and pets together.

Diaz is a human service provider turned community patron passionate about targeted messaging and relationship building to enhance business development and self-growth.

From children’s services, to animal welfare, to substance abuse, and the largest US Health Care system, Diaz has used his Bachelor’s from Nevada and Master’s degree from the University of Iowa to enhance his skills and help build a better community. While serving 14 years as the C.E.O. of STEP2, Diaz operated as a grant writer, consultant, and community advocate while building a multi-million-dollar campus. STEP2 is nationally known for being one of the most effective treatment programs in the country for families. He served for four years on the National Advisory Committee for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, six years as the Treasurer of Nevada AADAPTS and another four years consulting to the Cultural Competency and Diversity Network in Washington, DC under President Bush’s New Freedom Initiative. Diaz has recently served as the CEO of Eddy House for youth homelessness, the System Vice President of CommonSpirit Health National Foundation, and currently owns Performance Driven Consulting, adding smartness to business solutions.