WRR Staff

Administrative & Program Staff

Lynn Cuny, Founder/President
Ashton Kuhn, Executive Director
Clay Howell, Director of Development
Dawn Thurmond, Senior Donor Relations Officer
Brenna Bizzell, Gifts and Records Specialist
Malin Miller, Donor Relations and Community Partnership Manager
Stephanie Puariea, Office Manager
Denise Rooney, Administrative Support Specialist
Craig Brestrup, Ph.D., Development Associate
Mackenzie Perez, Hiring Specialist

Animal Care Leadership

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

*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, Community Outreach Coordinator
David Bassi, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Amy McGuire, Hotline Rescue Specialist

Maintenance & Facilities

Art Gonzales, Facilities Director
Gary Ackerson, Lead Facilities Technician
Jon Currey, Facilities Technician
Sean Keane, Facilities Technician
Austin Hebert, Groundskeeper