Meet The tEam

Administrative Staff

Ariana Katovich

Ariana Katovich

Executive Director
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Dr. Cheryl Chooljian

Dr. Cheryl Chooljian

Director of Veterinary Medicine, Cariño Veterinary Program
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Julia Parker

Julia Parker

Director of Operations
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Naomi Wolf-Tripp

Naomi Wolf-Tripp

Training and Recruitment Coordinator
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Britt Rickman

Britt Rickman

Director of Rehabilitation
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John Birchim

John Birchim

Director of Facilities
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Caitlin Swedroe

Caitlin Swedroe

Business and Development Manager
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Animal Care Staff

Anika Smith

Anika Smith

Mammal Lead
Becca Mallatt

Becca Mallatt

Veterinary Technician
Beebit Raymond

Beebit Raymond

Animal Care Assistant
Dylan Helenberger

Dylan Helenberger

Intake Lead
Jacqueline Tarnay

Jacqueline Tarnay

Animal Care Technician I
Jay French

Jay French

Animal Care Technician II
Josh Murrell

Josh Murrell

Animal Care Assistant
Katy Young

Katy Young

Songbirds Lead
Lorelei Lemon

Lorelei Lemon

Animal Care Assistant
Madi Northway

Madi Northway

Animal Care Assistant
McKenna Kratt

McKenna Kratt

Seabird and Raptor Lead
Mira Falicki

Mira Falicki

Animal Care Technician II
Olivia Turner

Olivia Turner

Animal Care Assistant
Phoebe Naughton

Phoebe Naughton

Animal Care Assistant
Ryanne Pritchard-Bee

Ryanne Pritchard-Bee

Animal Care Technician II
Shalom Conner

Shalom Conner

Animal Care Assistant
Yzabella Mazzotti

Yzabella Mazzotti

Animal Care Assistant
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Board of Directors

  • Co-President: Connie Pearcy
  • Co-President: Gretchen Lieff
  • Treasurer: Mark Jackson, CPA
  • Secretary: Dan Cerf
  • Directors:
  • Mindy Denson
  • Ginni Dreier
  • Ann Smith

Honorary Directors

  • Karen Bridgers
  • Joan Lentz - In memoriam
  • Russ Mish
  • Michi White
  • Joanne St. John
  • Bud Bottoms - In memoriam