Staff Bios

The Humane Society of Union County’s caring and dedicated staff shares a common bond that transcends any differences:

A Deep Love of Animals

As we meet the challenges of saving lives and running a successful nonprofit organization, our goal is to always nurture respect, resourcefulness and good humor.

Laura Sur with her puppy

Laura Sur

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.

Deborah Zappa with her dog

Taylor Sramek

CLINIC MANAGER

Taylor Sramek has been with the Humane Society of Union County and Monroe Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic for almost 6 years 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 fiancé Christopher, and their two furry children, Noel and Sunny (an HSUC alumni!).

Kim Siewert with her two dogs

Sue Grimm

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Sue Grimm has been with HSUC since August, 2019, shortly after relocating to Waxhaw from Long Island, New York.  In 2017, she retired as Director of Volunteers, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, New York. Her education and experience includes a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, 15 years as a commercial real estate appraiser, owner of a gourmet shop and caterer, dance teacher, wife, mom, nana, volunteer and minister’s wife!

Sue is married more than 50 years to Bob, is the mother of three daughters and Rocky, grandmother of three grandchildren and 5 grandpets.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF UNION COUNTY

Mail: 4015 Waxhaw Hwy., Monroe NC 28112

MONROE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC

FAX: 704-292-1007

1404 E Franklin St., Monroe, NC 28112

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