our team

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Jhoan Gabriel

Founder, RN, MAN, Culinary MD Specialist, & Natural Pet Nutritionist

Jhoan founded Celebrate with FurPaws with a simple but powerful vision: to create a safe, loving pathway from rescue to forever home. With years of experience in animal advocacy and food is medicine for humans and pets alike, she oversees operations (especially the custom food order preparation), partnerships, and long-term strategy while remaining hands-on with the animals whenever possible.

Louise Almendras

Partnerships and Community Lead

Louise builds strong relationships within the community through events, education, and volunteer engagement. She ensures volunteers feel supported and valued while spreading awareness about adoption, responsible pet ownership, and the mission of Celebrate with FurPaws.

Josh Navarro

Volunteer and Care Team Lead

Our team proudly includes Josh Navarro as the Volunteer and Care Team Lead. With his dedication and expertise, Josh organizes and oversees our efforts in creating profound experiences that benefit both our clients and the animals in our partner shelters. His leadership inspires our collective commitment to care and compassion.