Media Tech’s Paul Wise elected to Humane Society board
Paul Wise, a multimedia specialist who manages the operations of the state-of-the-art video, audio and photography studios here, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley.
 Wise is a longtime volunteer with HSTV. Prior to his volunteer work, he was employed as an animal shelter technician, often providing assistance during the euthanasia of homeless animals.
He says that experience remains with him as he now helps craft long-term decisions impacting adoption, education and public awareness, all of which form the centerpiece of HSTV’s mission as a no-kill shelter.
Wise was a caring employee who became one of the organization’s most versatile volunteers, says Vicky Crosetti, HSTV executive director of nearly 20 years. She praises both his variety of volunteer skills and his passion for HSTV’s mission:
“Paul has been so involved. He’s our IT [information technology] person; he helps with special events, books bands for us, sets up the speakers and runs the sound…. He has such a huge variety of interests and extraordinary talents.
“And in his past work as a technician, his was often the last act of compassion for an animal. He held them and provided them with a kind death. Paul understands our mission firsthand—to save as many lives as possible.”
Wise, who earned an associate’s degree in Video Production Technology at Pellissippi State prior to joining the College’s staff in 2004, hopes to accomplish a broad set of goals during his tenure on the HSTV board.
One of the first, he says, is streamlining the information technologies that link HSTV’s satellites, Adopt-a-Pet on Bearden Hill in Knoxville and the Fix-a-Pet spay/neuter facility in Seymour. Wise also would like to maximize the efficiency of posting the photos of adoptable pets online. With his technical experience, he has the skills and motivation to make use of tools not available when he served as an animal shelter technician.
And there’s always the fundraising. Wise is currently preparing for HSTV’s May 16 Bark in the Park after Dark event on Market Square in downtown Knoxville.… And, yes, that means he is helping book the bands, run the sound, photograph pets and even coordinate artist donations for the silent auction. This is definitely a board member who serves because he has been touched by the cause.
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