WRR Staff

Administrative & Program Staff

Lynn Cuny, Founder/President
Ashton Kuhn, Executive Director
Alina Bollinger, Media & Events Manager
Brenna Bizzell, Admin & Development Specialist
Stephanie Puariea, Office Manager
Denise Rooney, Administrative Support Specialist
Emily Knight Hunter, Volunteer Coordinator
Debi Carranza, Volunteer Coordinator
Craig Brestrup, Ph.D., Development Associate
Mackenzie Perez, Hiring Specialist

Animal Care Leadership

Diane Thovson, LVT, Animal Admin Director
Brittany Pennington, Interim Sanctuary Director
Kimberly Stephens, Rehabilitation Director
Jessica Khodadad, DVM, Lead Veterinarian
Cassandra Berlin, DVM, Veterinarian Intern
Danielle Moncado, SACC Rehabilitation Coordinator
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.

Hotline Staff

Lacey Jessamine, Director of Community Engagement
Eric Alaniz, Lead Hotline Rescue Specialist
David Bassi, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Amber Pippin, Hotline Rescue Specialist

Maintenance & Facilities

Art Gonzales, Facilities Director
Leon Ruttley, Facilities and Animal Care Generalist
Gary Ackerson, Facilities Technician
James Moser, Facilities Technician
Keith Doyle, Facilities Technician