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
Katy
CEO
Katy volunteers a significant portion of her time by helping and guiding the Underdog staff.
Email
Jamie
Operations Manager
Jamie oversees all staff and operations at Underdog Rescue.
Email
Phone 435-260-7870
Amber
Intake and Transfer Coordinator
Amber coordinates all intakes of new dogs.
Email
Text 435-260-8861
Ashley
Events Manager
Ashley plans all of our adoption and outreach events in Colorado.
Email
Jen
Grants Manager
Jen secures funding to support Underdog's mission through grant writing and management.
Email
Ryn
Animal Care and Foster Coordinator
Ryn handles all things Animal Care and Foster Care related at our ranch!
Email
Phone 435-260-8033
Keadan
Animal Care Coordinator
Keadan handles all things Animal Care related at our ranch!
Email
Phone 435-260-8033
Erik
Animal Care Coordinator
Erik handles all things Animal Care related at our ranch!
Email
Phone 435-260-8033
Cameron
Animal Trainer and Behavior Specialist
Cameron is our certified animal behaviorist and animal trainer. The training and knowledge she provides furthers our mission to help the dogs.
Email
Phone 435-260-7611
Jayden
Ranch Hand
Jayden is one of our ranch hands. She cares for our dogs by feeding, watering and loving on them.
Kolton
Ranch Hand
Kolton is one of our ranch hands. He cares for our dogs by feeding, watering and loving on them.
Claudia
Thrift Store Manager
Claudia oversees all staff and operations at Underdog Thrift Store.
Email
Phone 435-260-9976
North
Thrift Store Assistant Manager
North assists Claudia in the thrift store daily operations. Contact North at 435-260-9976.
Raeann
Thrift Store Associate
Raeann processes donations and assists customers with sales. Contact Raeann at 435-260-9976.
Billy
Thrift Store Associate
Billy intakes and sorts donations and manages floor cleanliness. Contact Billy at 435-260-9976.
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.
