Staff
Guide Dogs of the Desert Training Campus
Administration Phone: 760-329-6257
Fax: 760-329-2866
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
Canine Operations Phone: 760-329-1282
Fax: 760-329-2866
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Training: Monday - Friday 6am - 2:00pm
Breeding: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Puppy Raising: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Client Admissions: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Dormitory for clients in class: 760-251-5976 then dial the room number you wish to reach. Clients are not available from 7:30am - 5pm. They are in training.
After Hours Emergency Number: 760-578-8869
Mailing Address: PO Box 1692, Palm Springs, CA 92263
Campus Address: 60735 Dillon Road, Whitewater, CA 92282
Guide Dog Depot: 125 Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92263
Guide Dog Depot - 760-327-5920
Email:
General information: info@gddca.org
Puppy Raising: puppyraising@gddca.org
Admissions: admissions@gddca.org
Volunteers: info@gddca.org
Training: training@gddca.org
Management Team:
Roccie Hill - Executive Director
Kim Laidlaw - Deputy Executive Director, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Kevin R. Towner - Director of Development
Gary Downs - Director of Finance and Facilities
Bob Wendler - Director of Canine Operations
Trina Began - Deputy Director of Canine Operations and Director of Canine Development
Curt Bergeron - Executive Assistant
Harry Berman- Office Assistant
Mary Dean - Admissions Coordinator and Receptionist
Cherie Duncan - Puppy Development Assistant
Irene Dunne- Depot Manager
Emily Goodland - Apprentice Trainer/O&M Specialist
Lori Miller - Manager of Canine Development
Michal Anna Padilla- Apprentice Trainer/O&M Specialist
Shean Pao - Creative Manager
Jennifer Pinder - Kennel Technician
Bill Ramirez - Dorm Manager and Kennel Technician
Linda Samulski - Student Services & Community Outreach
Rebbie Selfers - Kennel Tech
Aubrey Sheehan - Finance and Facilities Assistant
Debbie Sloss-Coyle - Data Base Manager
Lisa SteinKamp - Lead Kennel Technician
Suzanne Sutter- Office Assistant
Patti Wheeler - Developement Manager