Our Team - Ruff Start Rescue

Azure Davis

Executive Director, Founder

Julie Lessard

Director of Programs

Pam Nelson

Director of Marketing & Development

Sammie Bistodeau

Director of Operations

Holly Skalak

Senior Placement Manager

Hannah Senser

Cat Foster Manager

Steffani Patrick

Small/Medium Dog Foster Manager, Critter Foster Manager

Amber Wiesender

Large Dog Foster Manager

Angela McDade

Senior Medical Manager

Katie Corns

Veterinary Technician

Mindy Rinkel

Veterinary Technician

Jackie Hoeschen

Surgery Vet Technician

Dr. Hillary McCulloh

Veterinarian

Dr. Jeremy Riddle

Medical Director

Larry Outhwaite

Emergency on call coordinator

Nadine Krenik, CVT

Emergency On Call Coordinator

Jill Chi

Application Manager & Matchmaker

Shannon Lindboe

Application Manager

Madelyn Markulics

Application Manager and Adoption Follow-Up Coordinator

Tori Newbauer

Intake Manager

Juli Olson

Adoption Manager

Mackenzie Albrecht

Volunteer and Education Manager

Cassie Nouis

Office Manager

Kayla Koscielniak

Marketing Communications Manager

Kayla Knudsen

Creative Coordinator

Julia Sidelinger

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Nikki Jackett Johnson

Media Promotions Assistant

Emily Lewis

Events Manager

Cynthia Barstad

Donations & Database Management Coordinator

Jenelle Montoya

Grants & Donations Manager

Angela Klaverkamp

Financial Administrative Assistant