WRR Staff

Administrative & Program Staff

Lynn Cuny, Founder/President
Ashton Kuhn, Executive Director
Dawn Thurmond, Senior Donor Relations Officer
Brenna Bizzell, Gifts and Records Specialist
Stephanie Puariea, Office Manager
Denise Rooney, Administrative Support Specialist
Craig Brestrup, Ph.D., Development Associate
Mackenzie Perez, Hiring Specialist
Korinne Bridgeforth, Program Support Specialist – Receptionist

Animal Care Leadership

Diane Thovson, LVT, Animal Admin Director
Brittany Pennington, Sanctuary Manager
JD Spiers, Sanctuary Manager
Kimberly Stephens, Rehabilitation Director
Jessica Khodadad, DVM, Lead Veterinarian
Cassandra Berlin, DVM, Associate Veterinarian
Donna Gonzales, Program Support Coordinator
Caty Burken, Rehabilitation and Training Coordinator

*At any given time, there are also approximately 25 non-leadership Animal Caretakers, multiple Veterinary Technicians, and other animal care support staff.

Community Engagement Staff

Lacey Jessamine, Director of Community Engagement
Eric Alaniz, Lead Hotline Rescue Specialist
David Bassi, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Alli Sanchez, Hotline Rescue Specialist

Maintenance & Facilities

Art Gonzales, Facilities Director
Gary Ackerson, Lead Facilities Technician
Jon Currey, Facilities Technician
Colton Weidner, Facilities Technician