Our Team
Meet the incredible people who make our mission possible — from our Board of Directors to the dedicated volunteers on the ground every clinic day.
Board of Directors
Ruby McKenzie
Chairman & Founder
Leslie Sherling
President
Carol Cardinale-Santana
Vice President
Cary Trantham
Treasurer
Larry Pascal
Secretary
Alicia McGuigan
Past President
Department & Station Heads
Registration & Check-in
Rosa Martinez & Cary Trantham
Admitting
Maristela Fountain
Intake
Gia Pallone
Anesthesia
Dra. Chely & Rosie Crofutt
Computer Tracking
Andy Mitchell
Shaving & Tattoo
Kim & Phil Wong
Surgery Tracking & Vet Assistance
Sherry Shirritt
Instrument Cleaning
Valorie Tintinger
Taxi
Wayne Reeser
Post-op
Larry & Jennifer Pascal
Recovery
Carol Cardinale Santana & Leslie Sherling
Kitchen
Sheila Strunk & Mike Smith
Mini Clinics
Larry & Jennifer Pascal
Educational Outreach
Cindy Clayton
Vol. Coordinators
Leslie Sherling (EN) & Raquel Coba (ES)
Our Volunteers
Ruby McKenzie
Founder
Founded the organization and has led it from its inception.
Since 2005 (19 years)
Judy Sacco
Recovery Supervisor & Grant Writer
Founding member. Recovery supervisor and grant writer.
Since June 2005
Cary Trantham
Treasurer/Director
Manages finances and directs clinic registration & check-in.
Since 2008
Alicia McGuigan
Former President & Volunteer
Continues to volunteer after serving as president.
Since 2009
Carol Cardinale-Santana
VP, Head of Recovery & Fundraising
Organizes fundraising events. Owns Vista Encanto Coffee farm.
14 years
Lulu Borrell
Animal Collector
Dedicated to collecting animals from the community for clinic days.
~15 years
Diomedes Gonzales
Animal Collector, Dolega Area
Collects and transports animals from the Dolega region.
13 years
Leslie Sherling
Secretary/Director, Recovery Supervisor
Serves as English volunteer coordinator alongside her leadership role.
7 years
Sheila Strunk
Kitchen Operations
Runs the kitchen to keep volunteers fed and energized on clinic days.
7 years
Sherry Shirritt
Surgery Station Lead
Leads the surgery tracking and vet assistance station.
5 years
Chad & Allison Wildman
Recovery Supervisors
Supervise recovery for dogs and cats. Allison is the unofficial clinic photographer.
2.5 years
Rick Crites & Ellen Edmondson
Data Input & Surgical Assistant
Handle computer tracking and surgical assistance.
Since 2021
Arturo Reyes
Admitting, Spanish Trainer & Outreach
Helps with admitting, Spanish language training, and community outreach.
2 years
Ken & Maxi Andrews
Animal Taxi & Away Clinic Coordinator
Coordinate transportation and away clinic logistics.
Active
Gabriel & Petra Henriquez
Surgical Assistant & General Support
Provide hands-on support during clinic surgeries.
Active
Jane Pahler
Recovery Supervisor & Food Distribution
Oversees recovery and helps distribute pet food.
Active
Martin Guerra
Collector/Transporter
Collects and transports animals to clinics.
Active
Margarita Creeggan
Kitchen Volunteer (Bilingual)
Assists in the kitchen and helps with bilingual communication.
Active
Giovanna "Giovy" Rojas
Admitting Concierge
Welcomes and assists families at the admitting desk.
Active
Gia Pallone
Intake/Door Greeter
Manages the intake process and greets arriving families.
Active
Norma Miller
Recovery Volunteer & Translator
Helps in recovery and provides translation services.
Active
Katrina Kneebone
Lead, Schools Outreach Program
Coordinates the educational outreach program in rural schools.
Active
Raquel Irais Coba Villarreal
Spanish Volunteer Coordinator
Coordinates Spanish-speaking volunteers for clinic days.
Active
Rosa Raquel Martinez Serracin
Appointment Coordinator
Manages clinic appointments via WhatsApp and email.
1.5 years