Our Pack
Our Founder, Molly Goldston
 Molly Goldston is a native of the Wake Forest/Raleigh area. Always driven by a strong love and respect for animals, she began working in the Animal Welfare realm in North Carolina after graduating college in 2000.
Through shelter work, Molly observed the seemingly never-ending number of unwanted pets, countless euthanasia, and the critical urgency for deserving animals to be saved. She also recognized there were loving homes in the area that were looking for a family pet and interested in adopting. Molly sought to create a space where both dogs and humans alike felt more comfortable and at home, minimizing the stress of meetings in a standard shelter setting. Molly understood the need to bring unwanted animals together with these families in such a place, however, it would require setting up housing, vetting (as these animals came with no prior care), and establishing an adoption program. From this vision, Saving Grace Animals for Adoption (Saving Grace) was founded in 2004.
Saving Grace began on a long-time, family-owned farm, located in Wake County. While Molly wears many hats within her program, one of her main roles is working with over 20 counties in the Carolinas, bringing dogs weekly from rural area shelters. Once here, the dogs receive much needed care in order to find a forever home. Molly personally visits these shelters and works one on one with the shelter staff to address their needs and interacts with the animals to determine who will make the best family pets.
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Throughout her career, Molly has invested a significant amount of time training in animal care, both medical and behavioral, to help best assess dogs’ needs in these areas. This is imperative to choosing dogs and make lasting forever matches.
Many dogs come to Saving Grace with severe neglect and trauma. Molly has fostered partnerships with many clinics, shelters, and teaching hospitals to assist SG in caring for these animals. She has built and maintains an incredible group of volunteers that make day to day care possible, a growing team of foster homes, as well as an amazing group of followers and sponsors that make adoption possible for many that would otherwise not have these options.
Molly has tremendous pride in the organization she’s built from the ground up. For her it’s more than a job, it’s a lifestyle. Anyone who knows her, knows she works from the time the rooster crows (quite literally here on the farm) to sundown because the work is never done. Molly’s hard work and dedication can be seen in her recent accomplishments. She has expanded Saving Grace’s reach through the establishment of our Saving Grace Supply Company store and online shop. All the proceeds from the stores go back into the Saving Grace rescue program. She has also fulfilled a long-time dream of having an onsite spay/neuter clinic here at Saving Grace. This provides one more resource for the animals to receive necessary veterinary care once in the program. Most recently, Molly has started a sister location, Saving Grace Dog Rescue Robeson County, and hopes it will help to reduce the incredibly high euthanasia rates in that area.
With her passion and tireless dedication to animal welfare and focus on underserved communities and outreach programs throughout the Carolinas, Saving Grace will continue to be a haven to dogs for many years to come.
Jess Agee
Vet Tech
Jess joined the Saving Grace Clinic Team in 2024. She has been in veterinary medicine since 2014 and loves the area of surgery and anesthesia. She graduated from Miller Motte of Raleigh and after taking her license exams went to work for Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital surgery department. She taught veterinary science to 11/12th graders, and earth science to 7/8th graders for a few years and then took a break to stay home and care for her son who has a rare blood disorder that makes him immunocompromised. She has returned to her calling, landing here at Saving Grace and enjoys helping our community.
At home she has 2 cats Lunatik and Milo, an American Staffordshire terrier Violet, and some chickens. In her free time, she enjoys glamping, hiking, and gardening and looks forward to meeting the community and helping our Saving Grace animals.
Lee Collins
Adoptions Team Lead and SG Supply Company Staff
Lee was born and raised in Raleigh and graduated from NC State in 2010. After adopting his first dog from Saving Grace in 2014, Lee was so impressed with Saving Grace that he began volunteering in 2015 and has served in a plethora of roles over the years including leading shift, fostering, leading fostering orientation, and helping with adoptions. When COVID hit, Lee led the transition to virtual foster orientations to maintain our robust foster program to ensure we were able to recruit and maintain foster homes – training hundreds of new fosters over the following years.
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Now Lee will be working with the adoption team at the farm as well as helping at Saving Grace Supply Company. Lee is thrilled to have this opportunity to support his community and the cause of animal welfare in North Carolina, that he cares so greatly about. When he isn’t at Saving Grace Lee can be found spoiling his 2 Saving Grace Alum, cheering on his favorite sports teams, or woodworking in his garage.
Dr. Eric Etheridge
DVM
Dr. Eric graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Zoology in 1996. In 2002, Eric received his degree in Veterinary Medicine from University of Tennessee. He has special interests in spay and neuter and international spay and neuter.
He moved to North Carolina in 2019 and lives with his wife Lydia and daughter Zoey, Socks the cat, Monty the Pomeranian and Knox a grease ball terrier.
Eric loves to surf, play guitar, read, snowboards and hang out with his family.
Meghan Allen
Adoptions Manager
Meghan has been a cornerstone of Saving Grace since 2005. After leaving the corporate world in search of a more meaningful and creative path, she found her calling in rescue work—and we’ve been incredibly lucky ever since.
She began as a volunteer, helping on shifts and offering dog training. It didn’t take long for her talent and dedication to shine. Molly quickly brought her on to assist with adoptions, and as Saving Grace grew, so did Meghan’s role. Eventually, she joined the team full-time—and we truly can’t imagine the organization without her.
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Today, Meghan co-leads the Adoptions Team and wears many hats. She oversees medical care for the dogs, ensures each one is ready for adoption, communicates with adopters, and often fosters dogs herself. Her deep understanding of canine behavior and her commitment to finding the right match means she’s not afraid to say when a dog isn’t the right fit—because her goal is always a forever home.
Thanks to Meghan’s insight and honesty, many adopters leave with the dog they need, not just the one they came for. She’s a fierce advocate for every dog in our care and a true champion of rescue. We’re endlessly grateful she followed her heart all those years ago—and we look forward to many more happy tails with Meghan leading the way.
Brie Hile-Hoffer
Adoption Team Lead, Marketing and Fundraising
Brie brings over 20 years of experience in education—including nine in administration—to her role at Saving Grace, where she’s found a new way to serve her community through nonprofit work. After volunteering in nearly every capacity for three years, she officially joined the team in January 2021.
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Today, Brie plays a key role in Marketing and Fundraising and co-leads the Adoptions Team. She also works closely with Molly to streamline processes and improve systems across the organization. Whether she’s guiding a new adopter, mentoring volunteers, or crafting communications, Brie is a warm, approachable presence on-site and a go-to resource for both people and pups.
Her responsibilities span the full adoption journey—from initial inquiry to happy tail—and includes managing donor data, creating marketing materials, and supporting fundraising efforts.
Brie is also a proud Saving Grace alum mom to three dogs and has fostered many more. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and exploring the beaches and mountains of North Carolina.
Kim Lassiter
Administrative Assistant & Human Resources
Kim Lassiter began volunteering at Saving Grace in 2012 on shift and soon took on roles as Molly’s assistant, bookkeeper, and landscape helper in late 2013. After relocating to South Carolina in 2017, she returned in 2020 following a life-changing event and supported SG again with county landscaping projects through her company, Create A Scape NC—which still handles most of Saving Grace’s landscaping and holiday décor. In June 2025, Kim stepped back from the physical side of landscaping (still managed by her husband) and rejoined the team to focus on human resources and administrative support.
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Kim has a passion for all things, plants and dogs! She and her husband Doug share their home with their 7 dogs. They foster puppies for Saving Grace and enjoy camping, hiking, traveling and making beautiful landscapes. They also love family and spending time with their 3 wonderful grandkids.
Before transitioning to landscaping in 2010, Kim worked in corporate and non-profit accounting. She founded several homeless outreach ministries in South Carolina and helped plant a church with her late husband, Philp. With training in biblical counseling, HR, and aircraft maintenance management, Kim brings strong skills in team building, project management, and process improvement—making her an asset to the Saving Grace mission.
Robin Myers
Lead Vet Tech
Robin joined the Saving Grace Clinic team in Jan 2024. She has been a veterinary assistant for over 30 years! She has worked small practices and wildlife rehab in the past and was at a mobile spay/neuter practice up until they closed. She has a passion for helping dogs!
Previously from Arkansas, Robin has lived in NC for 15 years. When not working, she enjoys bird watching, hiking and finding her happy place!! She has 2 labs at home, one of which is a Saving Grace alum! She is happy to be surrounded by good people and lots of dogs every day while she works!!
Sarah Ryan
Saving Grace Supply Company Staff
Sarah and her family discovered Saving Grace in 2012 when they adopted their wonderful dog Riley. About a year later, they begin fostering and as Sarah’s three kids got older, she continued to take on more and more volunteer duties at Saving Grace.  Over the years, Sarah has had a variety of roles including fostering puppies, leading the foster orientation at the farm, coordinating heartworm treatments for the many SG dogs that are heartworm positive, and working multiple shifts each week at the farm helping to care for the dogs.Â
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Sarah and her family continue to foster when time allows and she can be found at the farm two mornings a week leading shift.
Sarah began working at SG Supply Co in January, 2024 and has fallen in love with this new role as part of the SG Team. Her favorite part of working at the store is getting to see SG alum that she remembers from years ago come in to shop with their families and seeing how happy , loved and spoiled they are.
Sarah and her husband Kevin have lived in Raleigh since 2005 and have 3 children- 2 away at college and one in high school. They stay busy at home with their 3 Saving Grace Alum, Riley, Bailey, and Snickers.
Neisha Yates
Hospitality Coordinator, Activity Bus Captain and Volunteer Orientation LeaderÂ
Neisha has been with Saving Grace since 2019 leading our volunteer orientations, mowing the grass, welcoming the dogs to the farm, host return, and caring for dogs after their SNAP visit. She started as our hospitality coordinator and bus captain in the spring of 2025. Her main goal is to foster a welcoming environment for all guests, volunteers, adopters, staff, and furry friends. She wants to ensure everyone has a positive experience at the farm.
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Neisha hails from a small town in Kentucky! Her accent will give it away! She has a few advanced degrees and is currently finishing one in Biblical counseling at SEBTS. Her work experience has primarily been with non-profits, municipalities, and hospital chaplaincy.
In her free time, she loves to spend it with her husband Josh and son D, chasing around her Saving Grace alums Rupp and Penny and their lab Dolly. When she is not busy serving her church, working, or writing papers, she enjoys cheering on her Kentucky Wildcats!