Meet Our Board

Española Humane’s board of directors are volunteers and donors who guide our strategy, efficiency, and mission. But if you ask them, it all boils down to a simple love for animals and the people who care for them.

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STOCKTON COLT

President

CAROL BRUMMER

Vice President & Secretary

DIANE SCHNEIDER

Treasurer

LEA ANN KNIGHT

Past President

WENDEE BRUNISH

Board

CINDY CHRISTENSEN

Board

JILL MARKSTEIN

Board

LINDA OSBORNE

Board

SUZANNE SAKELARIS

Board

SANDRA SHELL

Board

BART STUCKY

Board

Meet Our Staff

Our team runs the day-to-day at Española Humane, all the work that makes the operation tick. While the days can be long, we love making a huge difference in the lives of animals.

KATE BALDWIN

Executive Director

LISA GIPE

Shelter Director

MATTIE ALLEN

Director of Communications

KARL FERGUSON

Director of Philanthropy

CHRISTY LUCKY

Finance Director

NOELLE CHESNEY

Director of Clinic Operations

MURAD KIRDAR

Director of Community Engagement

BEN SWAN

Director of Volunteer Engagement

DR. CHANDRA LILLY

Medical Director

DR. GRETCHEN YOST

Shelter Veterinarian

DR. TOM PARKER

Associate Veterinarian

DR. JASMINE OLIVAS

Associate Veterinarian

DR. DENISE MONTROSE

Associate Veterinarian

DORA MONTANO

Surgery Suite Manager

EMILY CRAMP

Foster Manager

SAMM MIERA

Shelter Manager

BRI EICKOFF

Clinic Operations Manager

MICHELLE MUNOZ

Shelter Medical Manager

OLIVER PINEDA

Off-Site Events Manager

CESAR MARES

Pet Amigos Manager

SARA BLAISDELL

Transfer Manager

DANNY OLVERA-SALAZAR

Paws in the Pen Foster Manager

 

 

Want to help? Consider volunteering.

Volunteers help every facet of our work, from support at the shelter to helping with adoption events to assistance with animal transport. We provide the training and the welcoming environment. Meet new people, learn new skills, and feel good about helping animals.

Join the team at Española Humane.

Española Humane is always looking for passionate professionals to help us improve the lives of animals in underserved communities. While we are a nonprofit, we’re fortunate to be well funded and endowed by our generous donors. As a result, we offer attractive salary and benefit packages.