Staff

Guide Dogs of the Desert Training Campus

Administration Phone: 760-329-6257
Fax: 760-329-2866
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Canine Operations Phone: 760-329-1282
Fax: 760-329-2127
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 92262

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
Kathile Flamm - Director of Development
Gary Downs - Director of Finance and Facilities
Bob Wendler - Director of Canine Operations
Adrienne Alegrete - Development Associate
Josh Ballard - Kennel Tech
Trina Began - Director of Canine Development
Curt Bergeron - Executive Assistant
Mary Dean - Admissions Coordinator
Kerri Georghiou - Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
Margie Griffith - Data Base Assistant (part-time)
Jessica Holland - Development Manager
Keersten Ingersoll - Office assistant
Crystal Jeffers - Kennel Technician
Lisa Kilmer - Lead Kennel Technician
Elizabeth Krynicki - Kennel Technician
Miller, Lori Canine - Development Manager
Katryn Robinson - Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Part Time
Patti Rocco - Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator
Mindy Romero - Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
Linda Samulski - Student Services & Community Outreach
Georgia Seymour - Kennel Technician
Aubrey Sheehan - Financial & Facilities Assistant
Debbie Sloss-Coyle - Data Base Manager
Suzanne Suter - Office Administrator
Nick Toni - Guide Dog Mobility Instructor
Mary Vincent - Kennel Manager
Bryan Young - Canine Operations Specialist

Guide Dog Depot - 760-327-5920
Bill Ramirez - Manager