WRR Staff
Administrative & Program Staff
Lynn Cuny, Founder/President
Ashton Kuhn, Executive Director
Stephanie Puariea, Director of Administration
Diane Thovson, LVT, Animal Administration Coordinator
Denise Rooney, Administrative Support Specialist
Angela Heard, Hiring Specialist
Dawn Thurmond, Senior Donor Relations Officer
Malin Miller, Donor Relations and Community Partnership Manager
Brenna Bizzell, Gifts and Records Specialist
Craig Brestrup, Ph.D., Development Associate
Ashton Kuhn, Executive Director
Stephanie Puariea, Director of Administration
Diane Thovson, LVT, Animal Administration Coordinator
Denise Rooney, Administrative Support Specialist
Angela Heard, Hiring Specialist
Dawn Thurmond, Senior Donor Relations Officer
Malin Miller, Donor Relations and Community Partnership Manager
Brenna Bizzell, Gifts and Records Specialist
Craig Brestrup, Ph.D., Development Associate
Animal Care Leadership
Kimberly Stephens, Rehabilitation Director
Caty Burken, Rehabilitation Hospital Manager
Jessica Khodadad, DVM, Lead Veterinarian
Cassandra Berlin, DVM, Associate Veterinarian
Donna Gonzales, Program Support Coordinator
JD Spiers, Sanctuary Director
Eli Scott, Sanctuary Manager
Jeni Smithson, Sanctuary Training Coordinator
Brittany Pennington, Animal History and Records Coordinator
Caty Burken, Rehabilitation Hospital Manager
Jessica Khodadad, DVM, Lead Veterinarian
Cassandra Berlin, DVM, Associate Veterinarian
Donna Gonzales, Program Support Coordinator
JD Spiers, Sanctuary Director
Eli Scott, Sanctuary Manager
Jeni Smithson, Sanctuary Training Coordinator
Brittany Pennington, Animal History and Records 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, Community Outreach Coordinator
David Bassi, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Carissa Briney, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Ericka Higdon, Seasonal Hotline Rescue Specialist
Cassie Beard, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Kelsey Harrington, Hotline Rescue Specialist
David Bassi, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Carissa Briney, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Ericka Higdon, Seasonal Hotline Rescue Specialist
Cassie Beard, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Kelsey Harrington, Hotline Rescue Specialist
Maintenance & Facilities
Gary Ackerson, Facilities Manager
Sean Keane, Facilities Technician
Austin Hebert, Groundskeeper
Sean Keane, Facilities Technician
Austin Hebert, Groundskeeper
Have a question? Unsure where it should be directed?
Email info@wildlife-rescue.org for any general, non-animal-emergency-related questions.
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