Robert
Project Manager/Head of Maintenance
Robert was born in Bremerton, WA and lived throughout the United States and overseas; being a military brat and then joining the Navy after High School. He just retired from the Quilcene School district as the operation manager. His hobbies are riding and building Harley Davidson motorcycles, and is married to a wonderful woman, that happens to run CVAR. Robert has been involved with CVAR from almost the beginning.
Trinitie
Business Operations Manager
Trinitie started her career in mechanical engineering after earning a BS from Washington State University in 2012. She has worked primarily in the intellectual property field, becoming a registered patent agent, writing patents, and innovating for clients in diverse fields including robotics, eye-tracking, digital security, and nuclear decommissioning. She still works with a nuclear decommissioning client part-time.
Trinitie currently has two big rescue dogs, Cosmo and Nutmeg, who she found on the side of the road in 2014 when Nutmeg was already pregnant. Nutmeg had six puppies a few weeks later. Trinitie’s rescue dogs changed her life drastically and made her realize her real passion was animal welfare. To begin her intended career shift, she started pursuing her MBA and joined the CVAR board in 2018. In 2021, she completed her MBA at Washington State University with a certificate in finance.
Trinitie started working part-time in the office at CVAR in February 2022. She is excited to be a part of such a fantastic organization that really makes a difference in the lives of so many animals and hopes to help CVAR continue to prosper and grow.
Jen
Office Lead and Adoptions Specialist
Jen and her husband moved to the pacific northwest over 10 years ago when they decided it was time for a change of scenery. Looking for a way to work with animals and give back to the community after years of corporate life, Jen found CVAR. She now applies her years of management interviewing experience to screening adoption applications. She feels rewarded when she finds the perfect match and sees one of our animals go to its forever home.
Ray
Maintenance
On a trip to the San Juan Islands one year Ray and his wife fell in love with the pacific northwest and decided they wanted to make it their home. It took a few years, but they ultimately relocated. When not helping us keep up the facilities, Ray enjoys hiking, playing disc golf and hanging out with his cat.
John Bruce
Animal Care
John was born in Texas but spent the last 35 years moving around the country as an auditor with the federal government. He is now happy to be able to pursue his true passion of taking care of animals at CVAR. John and his partner, Dale, are currently working on their small farmstead on Marrowstone Island, where they hope to provide a future home for animals in need.
Teal
Development Manager
Meet Teal! CVAR’s Development Manager – Teal grew up along Chimacum Creek, playing in the woods, and spending time with the animals in her family’s care. She attended WWU, graduating with a BA in Human Services (2012). Teal has extensive experience working with vulnerable youth and adults (through service in permanent supportive housing and caregiving roles). She loves working with people but felt called to contribute to CVAR’s mission of animal rescue and rehabilitation.
Kathy
Volunteer Coordinator
Kathy has spent a career in K-12 Education where her classrooms were full of teachers and other K-12 educators. She has grown up in and around the Puget Sound while attending college at Whitman in Walla Walla and UPS in Tacoma. She has had multiple animals over the years, mostly cats and dogs and all from various rescue and shelter organizations. Currently, she and her partner Bruce live in the Port Townsend area and can be seen regularly walking Molly at the beach. Molly is a 3 year old pittie mix and has been in the family for a year. Kathy loves to snow ski in the winter, golf in the summer and garden all year around. She is excited to be a vibrant part of the CVAR family.
Kynzie
Wildlife Animal Care Specialist
Hi, I am Kynzie! I was born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula. In 2020, I moved to Oregon where I attended Portland State University and got my bachelor’s in biology and a minor in Environmental Sustainability, while also running cross country and track. In university, I was part of both the Marine Stranding Network doing marine mammal necropsies and skeleton articulation and the Portland Urban Coyote Project. Both of which sparked my passion in wildlife conservation and interest in the complex dynamics of human/wildlife interactions. Having these experiences, lead me to finding CVAR during a summer in between semesters. I loved it so much that I have since found my way back.
Now, I primarily work with the wildlife; my favorites being the coyotes and raccoons! I am currently working on obtaining my wildlife rehabilitation permit and I am enjoying every second of it! I like to stay busy, so in my free time I enjoy pack burro racing, canyoneering, fiber spinning, and sea kayaking-often accompanied by my fearless feline co-pilot, Ernest Shackleton.
Estelle
Office and Adoptions Specialist
My name is Estelle. I moved to East Jefferson County in 2001, drawn to community and remarkable beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. With the intention of contributing to place and people, I worked at the Food Co-op in Port Townsend for many years. While I remain passionate about local food systems, I am intentionally transitioning toward nonprofit, conservation, education and community rooted work.
I believe that all creatures deserve respect, life and humane treatment. I am pleased to do my part of this important work while learning all I can from CVAR’s passionate staff and dedicated volunteers.
As a naturalist, I am at my happiest learning and observing, connecting with animals, land and waters.
When I’m not working, volunteering or gardening you will find me outside practicing my wildlife tracking skills and foraging.
Advisory Panel
Dr. Joel Cuthbert
John Mackey
Dr. Robert Nathan
