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Our Staff & Board

Our staff and board are dedicated and passionate, they work hard every day to ensure a brighter future for Underdogs.

If you'd like to get in touch and are not sure who to contact you can fill out our contact form and the appropriate team member will get back to you.

Our Staff

CEO

Katy volunteers a significant portion of her time by helping and guiding the Underdog staff. Contact Katy at . 

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Operations Manager

Jamie oversees all staff and operations at Underdog Rescue. Contact Jamie by email at  or by phone at 435-260-7870.

 

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Development Director

Tasha plans and executes all fundraising events and manages all Underdog social media accounts. She also develops and manages relationships within our wonderful community and with other like-minded organizations. Contact Tasha at  or at (435)260-1434.

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Foster, Intake, and Transfer Coordinator

Amber coordinates all intakes of new dogs. Contact Amber by email at or by text at 435-260-8861.


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Events Manager

Ashley plans all of our adoption and outreach events in Colorado. Contact Ashley at .

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Animal Care Coordinator and Clinics

In addition to Animal Care, Riley assists at our spay and neuter clinics. Riley can be reached at 435-260-8033 or by email at .

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Grants Manager

Jen secures funding to support Underdog's mission through grant writing and management. Contact Jen by email at .

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Behaviorist & Animal Trainer 

Cameron is our certified animal behaviorist and animal trainer. The training and knowledge she provides furthers our mission to help the dogs. Contact Cameron at  or at (435)260-7611.

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Ranch Maintenance Manager

Logan takes care of maintenance projects around the ranch. You can get in touch with Logan at 435-260-7592.

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Thrift Store Manager

Claudia runs the Underdog Thrift Store in Moab, UT. Contact Claudia at 435-260-9976.

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Thrift Store Associate

Raeann assists Claudia in the thrift store daily operations. Contact Raeann at 435-260-9976.

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Thrift Store Associate

Billy assists Claudia in the thrift store daily operations. Contact Billy at 435-260-9976.

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Ranch Team

The ranch staff live at our rescue ranch in exchange for taking care of the animals on site. They provide the basic needs such as feeding, watering, and snuggling! 

Our Board

  • Katy Gullette, Director of Board
    • With over 30 years of work in Animal Welfare, including many of those years working with highly underserved areas, Katy founded Underdog Rescue in 2017. She brings over 35 years of business experience as well as a deep commitment to helping animals to the Underdog organization.
  • Lisa Graznak
    • Lisa is Colorado native who has valued the precious contribution animals have in our lives. As a foster, she had helped over 75 animals gain the skills and confidence to find their forever homes. She believe in the education, services, and support that Underdog provides to our First Nation Communities. She has worked with the Navajo nation through Dale Carnegie conducting training and providing skill development. As a Director with Dale Carnegie Global, she facilitates leadership, sales and communications training around the world. She is also on the board for Girls On the Run, a program helping to give girls self-confidence, grit and self-worth.
  • Phyllis Meyer-Parthemore
    • An RN for her career who moved to Kanab, Utah for her “retirement job” as the Pharmacy and Puppy Tech for Best Friends Animal Society. With 13 years experience in shelter work, Phyllis brings a wealth of knowledge to Underdog Rescue. She works at almost all of our reservation clinics.
  • Jessica Turquette
    • Co-owner of the Moab Barkery, Jessica brings years of Board experience and animal wellness knowledge to the organization. Well known for her ability to think outside the box in a practical and realistic way, her support of Underdog in the community and on the Board are deeply appreciated
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