About Robert Leinberger, Jr,

President of NACA, 2015-2017

Serving in the field of animal care & control for more than three decades, Rob started as a veterinary assistant during high school. He became an Animal Control Officer for Chesterfield County, Virginia in December of 1991.

Rob achieved an associate degree in Police Science and a bachelor’s degree in human resource management. In 2011, he completed a master’s degree in human resource management at the University of Richmond, VA.

In October 2009, Rob was elected to the Board of Directors for the Virginia Animal Control Association and served as Vice-President and President. He went on to serve on the Board of Directors for the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA), as Vice-President in 2014, and President from 2015-2017.

Rob teaches an animal control basic course for new animal control officers and police officers in the Richmond, VA region, and at the Virginia State-level Academy. His vast knowledge of animal care & control allows him to offer one-on-one support and mentoring, and he is Certified in Mental Health First Aid by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Rob joined Richmond, VA Animal Care & Control in January 2016, and is currently the Deputy Director. With two children, a dog, a tarantula, a red-footed tortoise, and an amazing girlfriend, he spends his spare time scouting out donut shops.