Last updated: October 2026
Donna Sicuranza is the executive director of Tait’s Every Animal Matters, a small nonprofit in Westbrook, Connecticut that most people just call TEAM. For close to three decades her name has been tied to one simple idea: if cat owners cannot get to an affordable spay and neuter clinic, then the clinic should drive to them. She is not a celebrity, and you will not find a long list of awards or red carpet moments in her story. That is probably why many articles about her feel thin or oddly padded, so this biography sticks to what can actually be checked and says clearly where the public record goes quiet.
Donna Sicuranza at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Donna Sicuranza (TEAM’s current staff page lists her as Donna Sicuranza Marconi) |
| Known for | Leading TEAM and its mobile feline spay/neuter clinic |
| Current role | Executive Director, Tait’s Every Animal Matters |
| Based in | Westbrook, Connecticut, USA |
| Clinic first hit the road | March 1, 1997 |
| Cats treated | More than 225,000, according to TEAM |
| Birth date and age | Not publicly confirmed |
| Family details | Not publicly confirmed |
| Net worth | No reliable public figure |
Who Is Donna Sicuranza?
Donna Sicuranza is an American nonprofit leader who runs a charity focused on one thing: reducing the number of unwanted cats in Connecticut. TEAM’s own history says plans for its mobile clinic took shape in 1996 under the direction of a veterinarian named John Caltabiano and her, with her listed as executive director at that point. That means her connection to the organization goes back to its earliest days, and it has lasted through four mobile clinic vehicles and a very large number of surgeries. Today the TEAM website still lists her as executive director, so as of October 2026 she appears to be in the same job she has held for decades.
Two Names, One Role: Sicuranza and Sicuranza Marconi
If you search for her, you will see both “Donna Sicuranza” and “Donna Sicuranza Marconi.” Older news coverage and early TEAM material use the shorter name, while the current “Meet the Team” page and a more recent fundraising letter use the longer one. Both versions point to the same position at the same organization, so it is reasonable to treat them as the same person. TEAM does not explain the change in public, as far as I could find, so I will not guess at the reason.
There is one more thing worth knowing. A different Donna Marie Sicuranza, who lived in the New York area, has a public obituary from 2017, and some search results mix the two names together. Nothing I found connects that woman to TEAM or Connecticut, and she was a private person, so she is not part of this biography. If you read an article that blends details from both, it is a sign the writer did not check carefully.
Early Life and Background
This is the part where honesty matters most. TEAM does not publish a personal biography of its executive director, and I could not find a reliable source that confirms her birth date, hometown, parents, schooling, or marital status. Some websites list ages, family members, and a detailed education history, but they do not point to any original record, so I have left those details out rather than repeat them.
A few sites also say she worked as a writer, editor, or public relations professional before joining TEAM. That may be true, but I could not confirm it in TEAM’s own materials or in news coverage, so I am treating it as unconfirmed. What the record does show clearly is her professional path: she was already working on the TEAM mobile clinic idea in the mid-1990s and has stayed with the cause ever since.
Donna Sicuranza’s Career at TEAM
The TEAM mobile clinic was planned in 1996 and started working on March 1, 1997. It was funded by money left to the organization by Vernon A. Tait, a Connecticut animal lover and businessman, and his bequest is where the name Tait’s Every Animal Matters comes from. The idea was bold for the time, because it was the first and, according to TEAM, still the only mobile spay and neuter clinic for cats in the state. Some local veterinarians were doubtful, either because they feared losing customers or because they did not believe surgery could be done safely on a vehicle.
The results quickly quieted that criticism. TEAM says ten cats were sterilized and vaccinated on the first day, around 5,000 within six months, and 8,000 by the first anniversary. A 1999 report in Animal People magazine said the unit had fixed 18,200 cats in its first two years, including 10,000 in the second year alone, and compared that pace to a world record for a mobile clinic. At the time the fee was only $35 per cat, including standard vaccinations, which helps explain why demand was so high. TEAM now says it has treated more than 225,000 cats since 1997.
How the Mobile Clinic Works
The clinic travels to towns across Connecticut on a schedule, and any Connecticut cat, whether a house pet or a feral cat, can be seen. A local news report from 2021 described a typical stop as handling around 30 cats, with owners lining up early in the morning. The standard package includes a short exam, the spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations for rabies, distemper, and upper and lower respiratory infections, a nail trim, and ear mite treatment when needed. Kittens and cats that are already fixed can also get certain vaccines and booster shots.
Price is the whole point of the model, and it has changed over time. In an older television interview, Sicuranza said private vet bills for a spay or neuter could run $200 to $300 or even higher in some areas, while TEAM charged $80 at that time. A TEAM fundraising letter from around 2023, which carries her name, lists a surgery price of $195. Fees can change at any time, so anyone planning a visit should call TEAM directly at 1-888-FOR-TEAM instead of relying on an old article, including this one.
Her Leadership Role and the People Around Her
As executive director, Sicuranza handles the side of the work that people rarely see. TEAM says its office takes hundreds of appointment requests every week, and the organization depends on donations because it is a charity rather than a business. Her signature appears on donor appeals, where she talks about how hard it is for families to afford basic pet care. These letters are one of the few places where her own voice comes through in the public record.
She does not do this alone. The current staff page lists Art Heller, DVM, as medical director, Lacey J. Raymond as program coordinator, and Dina Sicuranza as senior veterinary technician, along with Susan King as a veterinary technician. TEAM says most of the staff have been with the program since the start. Dina Sicuranza shares her surname, but I found no source stating whether they are related, so I will not assume it.
Impact and Legacy
TEAM says its work changed the way spay and neuter is handled in Connecticut. Many private veterinarians now offer reduced-cost surgery or send clients to TEAM, and pet supply stores in the state also promote low-cost services. The organization also says that several veterinarians who trained on its mobile clinic went on to start similar programs in California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. Those are TEAM’s own claims, so they are best read as the organization’s view of its influence, though they fit with the national attention the program received in the late 1990s.
For Sicuranza personally, the legacy is simply long, steady service. She has not built a public persona, written a book, or chased media attention, and the story of her career is really the story of one clinic that kept showing up. In animal welfare, where programs often start with energy and fade within a few years, that kind of consistency is unusual.
What We Still Do Not Know
Readers often ask about her age, husband, children, salary, and net worth. None of these are confirmed in any source I would trust, and some websites present guesses or unsourced numbers as facts. Nonprofit pay is normally reported in tax filings, but I could not verify a figure myself, so I am not repeating one. If a reliable interview or official record appears later, this section will be updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Donna Sicuranza?
Donna Sicuranza is the executive director of Tait’s Every Animal Matters (TEAM), a Connecticut nonprofit in Westbrook that runs a mobile spay, neuter, and vaccination clinic for cats.
Is Donna Sicuranza the same person as Donna Sicuranza Marconi?
TEAM’s current staff page lists the executive director as Donna Sicuranza Marconi, while older materials use Donna Sicuranza. Both names appear in the same role at the same organization, which strongly suggests one person.
When did the TEAM mobile clinic start?
Planning began in 1996, and the clinic first went out on March 1, 1997. On that first day, ten cats were treated.
How many cats has TEAM helped?
TEAM says its veterinarians have sterilized and vaccinated more than 225,000 cats since 1997. This is the organization’s own figure.
How old is Donna Sicuranza, and is she married?
Her age and marital status are not publicly confirmed, so I have not stated them. Be careful with websites that give exact details without a source.
Can any cat use the TEAM clinic?
TEAM says any Connecticut cat, domestic or feral, is welcome. Call 1-888-FOR-TEAM for the current schedule and prices.
How This Was Researched
I started with TEAM’s own website, including its about page, staff page, and organizational history, and then compared it with older news coverage from Animal People, a local television station, and Patch. I also read several recent profile articles about her and noticed that most repeat the same few facts while adding unsourced details about age, family, and pay. I kept only what I could match to the organization or a news report, and I marked everything else as unconfirmed. This article tries to fill that gap with a clear timeline, a note on the name confusion, and an honest list of what is still unknown. I did not find any verified 2026 development, such as a new job, award, or controversy, so I did not add a news section.
Accuracy Note
This biography is based on publicly available information, including TEAM’s official website, interviews, and published news coverage. Figures such as the number of cats treated come from TEAM itself and may change. If you notice anything outdated or incorrect, please let us know so we can update it.
Written and researched by Laura Castillo, contributor at icons golf cart