Staff Bios

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Laura Sur has taken on many roles in her years with the Humane Society of Union County while simultaneously raising two daughters and working in the finance industry. Her oldest daughter takes pride in being the catalyst to Laura finding her passion in animal rescue by telling her about a litter of puppies that needed help finding new homes; Laura jumped in and never looked back! Laura lives by the belief that she might not be able to save them all, but she can certainly make a difference in all the furry lives she can!  Laura has served on the HSUC Board of Directors for the last decade, serving most recently as President, and previously as Secretary/Treasurer, and Board member at large. Her volunteer work over the years has included welcoming approximately 100 foster animals into her home to prepare them for their loving, forever homes. Laura is now a grandmother and dog mom to her 2 “foster failures” Willy and Deuce (who both deserve recognition as valuable foster assistants!). Growing up, Laura was an “IBM brat”, and lived in Alabama, New York, Kentucky, and Charlotte before settling in Monroe, NC.  She is a graduate of Independence High School (Charlotte NC) and has a BA in Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

CLINIC MANAGER

Taylor Erickson has been with the Humane Society of Union County and Monroe Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic for almost a decade now, and they have been the best years of her life! She started as an entry-level receptionist and has since worked her way up to clinic manager with lots of hard work and dedication. She thinks the most rewarding part of the job is having the ability to help not only her furry patients, but their human parents as well! She enjoys life outside of work with her husband Christopher, and their four furry children, including two HSUC alumni!

FOSTER & ADOPTION MANAGER

Nikkie Turner started with HSUC as a kitten foster before taking on the role of dog coordinator and now adoption manager. Animals have always been a huge part of her world growing up and almost 40yrs later they continue to play a major part in her life. Nikkie not only works with domestic animals but also waterfowl, poultry & other unique animals like prairie dogs. While not working you can often find her sitting with her ducks reading a book, working in the garden with her chicken helpers or curled up under a pile of cats and dogs watching a movie. Nikkie has fostered countless kittens, cats, puppies & medical cases over the years & is always willing to help an animal in need.