Marketing and Communications Coordinator (part-time)
Yishian joined Friends of OAS in 2025, and has ten years of animal welfare and care experience as a volunteer, staff member, and small business owner in the Bay Area. In her five years at the San Francisco SPCA, She taught Kitten Kindergarten, led Leash Reactivity Support Group, oversaw various Pop Ups and Holiday Windows, and worked on the adoptions team as well as with behavior dogs.
Passionate about animal behavior, Yishian received her certificate in applied animal behavior from the University of Washington and left the SFSPCA to pursue her goal of helping dogs with behavior issues stay in their homes. She now splits her time as the marketing and communications assistant at Friends of OAS and as a private dog carer catering to needs of behaviorally challenging dogs.
In her free time, she enjoys gardening, cooking (and eating), and spending time with her dog Suki and cat Ikki.
