{"id":99946,"date":"2025-08-13T10:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/?p=99946"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:23:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:23:44","slug":"san-francisco-spca-welcomes-new-executive-leaders-to-advance-animal-welfare-and-community-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/press-releases\/san-francisco-spca-welcomes-new-executive-leaders-to-advance-animal-welfare-and-community-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco SPCA Welcomes New Executive Leaders to Advance Animal Welfare and Community Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><strong>San Francisco, CA (August 13, 2025) &#8211; <\/strong>The San Francisco SPCA, one of the nation\u2019s most innovative and impactful animal welfare organizations, announces the appointment of Justin Leal as Chief Operating Officer and Monica Bonny as Chief Financial Officer. These additions strengthen the SF SPCA\u2019s leadership team as it advances its mission to ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Justin and Monica to the SF SPCA,\u201d said Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, CEO of the SF SPCA. \u201cThey each bring a unique blend of passion, strategic leadership, and experience that will help us deepen our lifesaving work and expand access to care for animals and the people who love them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Justin Leal brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare and public health, most recently serving as System Vice President of Clinical Operations at Piedmont Healthcare, a 26-hospital system based in Atlanta, where he also held the role of Chief Operating Officer for Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Known for founding First Call Staffing Solutions, an in-house agency that grew to over 1,500 clinicians, and for launching a virtual nursing program supporting 2,700 acute care beds across 17 hospitals, Justin brings a deep understanding of operational excellence at scale. At the SF SPCA, he will lead operations with a focus on continuous improvement, inclusive collaboration, and driving innovative solutions to strengthen the human-animal bond across the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cI\u2019m honored to be joining an organization with such a powerful legacy and mission,\u201d said Justin Leal, Chief Operating Officer. \u201cAs someone whose life has always been enriched by animals, I\u2019m excited to help expand our impact and improve the lives of pets and their people across the Bay Area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Monica Bonny joins the SF SPCA with a strong track record in nonprofit financial leadership, including roles at Bay Area Discovery Museum, Alder Graduate School of Education, and Canal Alliance. In her most recent position as Chief Financial and Operating Officer at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Monica oversaw Finance, Facilities &amp; Exhibits, IT, and Food Services. Recognized for her commitment to making finance and budgeting accessible and empowering for all teams, Monica will oversee the SF SPCA\u2019s<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">financial strategy and operations to ensure sustainability and support the organization\u2019s evolving impact in animal welfare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u201cI\u2019m passionate about making financial systems work for everyone, and I\u2019m excited to bring that approach to the SF SPCA\u2019s mission, which resonates with me,\u201d said Monica Bonny, Chief Financial Officer. \u201cThe SF SPCA\u2019s work benefits so many lives, and I\u2019m thrilled to support its continued growth and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">These appointments come as the SF SPCA continues its work to expand access to affordable veterinary care, strengthen community partnerships, and improve the lives of animals and the people who love them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco, CA (August 13, 2025) &#8211; The San Francisco SPCA, one of the nation\u2019s most innovative and impactful animal welfare organizations, announces the appointment of Justin Leal as Chief [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - 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