Our Team
One person can make a huge difference.
Meet our team: A group of enthusiastic individuals who are eager to make their difference in the animal world.
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Audrey Chen
Hi! My name is Audrey Chen. I am the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Forever At Home. I also serve with dual responsibility as the Chief Financial Officer. I lead the team in creating and executing our vision in accordance with our mission statement and objectives. Forever At Home was born as an inspiration from one dog who changed the course of my being and perspective. I am so blessed to be able to adopt Payton, my rescue dog during a time when my world was isolated, lonely, and two-dimensional at the peak of the COVID pandemic. Payton's previous owners surrendered him in fear of catching COVID as they were too scared to take him on walks. On Payton’s adoption papers, it appears I had rescued him. In reality, he rescued me. Growing up, I always felt uneasy seeing dogs and cats without a loving home. With Payton by my side, he has become my enabler to turn this feeling into a contribution to the world around me. The contribution to lead the transformation of the animal world, one human at a time. I am so excited to lead a team of such enthusiastic individuals and deeply proud of the team’s commitment and dedication.
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Marketing Officer
Emily Huang
Hello! My name is Emily Huang and I am the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Forever At Home; I also serve as the Chief Marketing Officer. I lead the team in achieving our mission and coordinate our team in various marketing objectives to increase our outreach and impact. Forever At Home was formed from my ongoing passion and dedication to helping rescue animals. Growing up, I always wanted to rescue my very own dog. However, with my moms allergy to dog fur, I cannot rescue animals currently. Although I could not give a rescue dog the life that they deserve, I sought to better rescue animals lives in other ways. Before Forever At Home, I have volunteered at various shelters and that only deepened my passion to help these innocent dogs and cats. With Forever At Home, I want to ensure that rescue animals gets the awareness and love that they deserve. As one of the co-founders, I am so excited to lead a team of passion-driven individuals and cannot wait to see how we can lead the transformation of the animal world. Our team has come so far and I cannot wait to see what else we can achieve as a united whole.
President of Web Design
Lily Ke
Hello, my name is Lily Ke and I am the President of Website Design. I lay out possible formats for the website and discuss with the team as to what fits our aesthetic. I hope to create a website that is user-friendly and conveys our mission. My two adopted dogs are some of the most precious things in the world to me. They bring comfort on a stormy day and silliness on a sunny day. My Siberian husky and my miniature poodle gets me through the most stressful events. They remind me that the world does not revolve around a single event, and how everything comes and goes. Even if they have ripped through pairs and pairs of shoes, there is a love there that is shatterproof. I joined Forever At Home so everyone has a chance to feel this kind of love; it's something special and irreplaceable.
President of Media
Erica An
Hi! My name is Erica An and I am Forever At Home's President of Media, which means I control the organization's social media accounts to spread our research and the things we do for our community. With these platforms, we aim to spread positivity and awareness about animals that are in need of homes. I have been a pet owner for years now and being the animal lover I am, it always hurt to see stray animals on the street without shelter, food, or water. My family would always buy food for them and give them something to eat, which we still do today. I also have a Maltese named Minie, who has shown great care and affection for me, and strengthened the idea that every pet deserves a chance at a forever home.
President of Graphic Visuals
Shuhan Ying
Hi! My name is Shuhan Ying and I am the President of Graphic Visuals. My responsibility is to design posts that go onto our social media pages as well as flyers regarding our upcoming events. The posts include research on cats and dogs, pets we have up for adoption, and recent fundraisers/events. I'm currently a student at Syosset High School. Outside of school, I like to read, travel, and go out with friends. I have a cat, Cloud, who we adopted a little under three years ago. She was one of three kittens that the mother had just given birth to, and the owner desperately needed people to take these kittens in. We gladly took Cloud in after hearing about the opportunity. Through Forever At Home, I hope to raise awareness and promote a more inclusive and compassionate world for rescue animals!
Editor in Chief
Sarah Chen
Hi! I am Sarah Chen: Editor in Chief of Forever At Home. I am in charge of executing and finalizing all the written product that goes public whether on instagram, our website, or some other external source. Despite not having a pet myself, I understand that it is my responsibility as a person in society to advocate for voices who don't have the ability to defend or protect themselves, so that's why Forever At Home is the perfect place for me. Forever At Home lets young students speak up about the mistreatment of the animals that are supposed to be humanity's best friends, and I hope together we can make an impact on the animal world one human at a time, one step at a time, and most importantly, one animal at a time.
Financial Controller
Isabella Diep
Hi, I'm Isabella Diep. I am the Chief Financial Officer and I keep track of all the money fundraised and donated. I also make sure we have the funds to create interactive activities for kids and teens to participate in, so they have the opportunity to help rescue dogs and cats. I joined Forever at Home to bring awareness and to help sheltered dogs and cats find their perfect home. I hope that one day I will be able to shelter a cat in the future.
Partnership
Global Canine & Feline Rescue Association
Forever At Home brings their adoption of rescue animals possible, through their partnership with the Global Canine and Feline Rescue Association. We are so grateful to work with an organization who strives to make a better world for rescues.