WRR Staff

Administrative & Program Staff

Lynn Cuny, Founder/President
Ashton Kuhn, Executive Director
Dawn Thurmond, Senior Donor Relations Officer

Malin Miller, Donor Relations and Community Partnership Manager
Andres E. Hernandez, Media and Events Manager
Brenna Bizzell, Gifts and Records Specialist
Craig Brestrup, Ph.D., Development Associate
Stephanie Puariea, Director of Administration
Denise Rooney, Administrative Support Specialist
Angela Heard, Hiring Specialist

Diane Thovson, LVT, Animal Administration Coordinator

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

*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 Harrison, Hotline Rescue Specialist

Maintenance & Facilities

Gary Ackerson, Facilities Manager
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.

WRR Staff

Administrative & Program Staff

Animal Care Leadership

Community Engagement Staff

Maintenance & Facilities

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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