QAS Board of Directors

Sandra began volunteering at Quincy Animal Shelter in August 1999. She has held several positions, including Canine Manager, Adoption Manager, Shelter Director, Foster Mom, Scoop Editor and Board Member. Since 2019, she has served as the President of the Board of Directors.

For Sandra, volunteering at QAS has been a life changing experience. She sees the shelter as a valuable resource to be accessed by the entire community. Saving as many animals as we can. Helping humans during difficult times and making sure our volunteers know that they are valued and appreciated.

Since 2001, Sandra has worked as an Auto Claims Manager for Quincy Mutual Group. She recently earned her Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution from the McCormick School of Government at UMass Boston. She also spent many years working as a photographer.

Although Sandra has lived most of her life in North Quincy, she currently resides in Pembroke with her super supportive husband, Marty, her two amazing dogs and five crazy cats.

Lynn has served as a volunteer dog walker at Quincy Animal Shelter since 2018 and has been involved in many QAS fundraising events over the years. She is an avid animal lover, with a special place in her heart for all dogs.

Lynn is an attorney who practices in the areas of estate planning and estate administration and is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, Florida and New Hampshire. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross, a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School, a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University’s Sawyer School of Management, and a Master of Laws in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law.

Lynn lives in North Quincy with her two rescued Chihuahuas, Samantha and Charlie.

Bill Sempolinski has been a QAS Board member since 2006 and is curently the Board Treasurer. Bill's duties include dealing with all tax and financial matters. He is a prior Advisory Board member of the Boys and Girls Club of South Boston.

Bill has been a small business owner in the greater Boston area for the last 30+ years.

Lastly, Bill has been volunteering at QAS since 2006 because it is encouraging to work with a very dedicated, thoughtful, motivated and hardworking group of individuals.

Georgia D. Clifford is currently working in healthcare administration at Beth Israel Lahey Health. Additionally, she is an MPA candidate at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School.

Prior to that, Ms. Clifford worked for Governor Charles D. Baker for 7+ years in various capacities, most recently as his Senior Deputy Director of Boards and Commissions. During the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, Clifford was hand-selected by the Governor’s Senior Staff to lead the Governor’s PPE Procurement Vetting Team and assisted the Commonwealth in procuring millions of pieces of PPE to front-line workers throughout the Commonwealth.

Ms. Clifford is a strong proponent of public service. She recently completed a fellowship for the Women’s Public Leadership Network. She also served as a State Partner to the Pocketbook Project where she was responsible for assisting women running for public office. She also volunteers locally in Quincy, MA as a committee member on the Adams Presidential Center Advisory Committee.

Ms. Clifford earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 2016 from Suffolk University in Political Science where she was also honored as a ‘10 under 10’ honoree for making significant contributions in her field and in the community.

Ms. Clifford is a Swampscott, MA native but currently resides in Quincy, MA with her husband and 2 rescue dogs, “Beans” and “Beau.”

Meghan Sisk is a longtime animal lover and advocate who has been fortunate to have served as a volunteer for a number of international animal advocacy organizations. With her passion for environmental voluntourism, she has volunteered in China, Thailand, East Africa, the Caribbean as well as within the United States.

Meghan is a skilled professional with a background in law and administration, having gained experience in both private and public sectors. Currently, she holds the position of HR Executive Operations Administrator for the Human Resources Division at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In this role, she manages HR operations for various Commonwealth departments, supervises a call center catering to thousands of employees in the Executive Branch, and oversees the administration of specific statewide programs. Before assuming her current role, Meghan occupied several senior positions within the Commonwealth and also practiced law in the private sector with a focus on civil litigation.

In her spare time Meghan enjoys traveling, voluntourism and spending time with her husband and three dogs, including a precocious English Bulldog named Atticus.

Samantha has always been a passionate advocate for animal welfare. Her dedication to animals began in childhood and has grown into a lifelong commitment. Samantha’s experience in animal rescue work reflects her deep-rooted love and compassion for animals.

Samantha earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, summa cum laude, from Westfield State University in 2015, where she was recognized for excellence in the study of management. Transitioning into a career in banking, Samantha spent eight years in the industry, most recently as an Assistant Community Banking Officer. During her banking career, she received several awards for excellence in leadership, service, and initiative, and volunteered in her local communities working in grant review and neighborhood revitalization.

In addition to her professional achievements, Samantha spent three years working with a small foster-based rescue where she fostered over a dozen dogs and served as an adoption coordinator and foster home manager, giving her hands-on experience working to improve the lives of rescued animals.

Continuing her academic journey, Samantha attended Syracuse University College of Law, graduating in 2023. During law school, she was on the Dean’s List, worked in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, and was elected class senator. Samantha is currently an attorney at Cote Law Group in Marshfield, MA.

Samantha resides in South Weymouth with her partner and their rescue beagle, Pepper, who truly rules the household.