Lisa Schneider, DVM, has been promoted to Chief Medical Director at Humane Indiana (HI).
Schneider has served as part of Humane Indiana’s veterinary staff since February 2018. In April 2023, she won the Top Vet Award for Patterson Veterinary Supply’s and Merck Animal Health’s World Veterinary Day Contest for her dedication to the health of animals, people, and the environment.
Schneider was also recognized as a 2022 Humane Hero at the March 2023 HI Gala for her leadership in achieving Humane Indiana’s mission.
Previously, Schneider was an associate veterinarian and veterinary assistant at several Chicago-area veterinary clinics and volunteers with PAWS for Life. Her special training includes high quality, high volume spay and neuter techniques with pre- and post-operative care and serving as a wildlife medical clinic team member at University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana.
Dr. Schneider is a member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association, Association of Shelter Veterinarians, Humane Alliance Veterinary Training Program for continuing education, and Pride Veterinary Medical Community, and received a Silver Certificate from the Business Certificate Program from the Veterinary Business Management Association. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois’ veterinary medicine program.
“Dr. Schneider has proven herself to be a dedicated and compassionate advocate for the Humane Indiana mission,” said HI CEO Brian Fitzpatrick. “We are fortunate to have her on our team and excited about the direction she will lead our organization.”
Schneider is joined by Dr Kristy Yu, who was appointed Clinic Associate Veterinarian at Humane Indiana.
With donations from the public, the clinic provides significantly discounted pet preventative care, medications, and spay and neuter services to reduce pet overpopulation to income-eligible people participating in public assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, or WIC; to pit bulls and pit mixes; and to all residents of East Chicago, Hammond, Merrillville, and Gary.
Each year HI impacts more than 15,000 animals and 30,000 people throughout northwest Indiana through HI’s shelter/adoption center, clinic, pet food/supply pantry, pet foster care, homelessness prevention initiatives, and wildlife rehabilitation and education center.
