Our Wonderful Staff

• Lindsay

  Employee since June 2005, Kennel and office Manager since February 2007. Lindsay's hometown is Rohnert Park, California. She lives in Windsor with her husband Nick Petrucci. Lindsay and Nick recently got married in Hawaii on the Big Island. They have two dogs, a pug Reba and a bloodhound Abby. Her favorite breed of dog is the pug although she loves them all. Reba and Abby are fortunate enough to go to work with Lindsay everyday. Abby is in charge of the big dogs in the yard while Reba likes to think she's the boss of everyone. Lindsay loves running, hiking and anything outdoors. Her greatest accomplishment is graduating from Sonoma State in 2006 with her degree in Biology and buying her first house with her husband. Lindsay's favorite part about being manager is spoiling the dogs rotten and making sure they all have a safe, fun stay at camp.

• Wink

  Employee since June 2003. Her hometown is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wink is a former marketing executive for various Silicon Valley Companies. She is married to Bill Crowell and they have two dogs; a Golden Retriever named Oliver and a cockapoo named Chipper. Wink’s greatest accomplishment is training service dogs to help people with their mobility impairments. In addition to working at Anderson Acres Wink volunteers at the Assistance Dog Institute, The Sonoma County Humane Society, Forget Me Not Farm and with the Sonoma County Master Gardeners. She also Captains the senior USTA tennis team at the Fountaingrove Golf Club. She has recently gone on an equestrian tour in Ireland and a photo safari to Botswana. Wink would love to go on a riverboat cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. Wink loves getting to know each dog and ensuring they enjoy their stay at camp.

• Kim

  Employee since April 2004. Kim’s hometown is Santa Rosa, California. Her favorite breed of dog is the Australian Shepherd. Kim has two dogs Misha and Pete, a cat, horses, chickens and ducks. When Kim isn’t working she enjoys gardening and playing with her horses. Her biggest accomplishments are her two daughters. A little known thing about her is that she knits. Kim’s favorite part about her job is the dogs.

• Mandie

  Employee since July 2006. Mandie’s hometown is Rohnert Park, California. Her favorite breed of dog is the German Shepherd. Mandie’s proudest accomplishment was completing her EMT/Explorers program in June 2007. When Mandie isn’t working at Anderson Acres she enjoys training for and volunteering as a firefighter. She also enjoys soccer and the guitar. Mandie has two dogs, three cats, and one turtle. If she could go anywhere in the world it would be Rio de Janeiro. Mandie’s favorite part about her job is feeding the dogs.

• Bridget

  Employee since June 2008. Bridget was born in the San Fernando Valley but grew up in Rohnert Park, CA. She has a Chocolate Lab named Rusty and a yellow lab named Simba. Her favorite breeds are Labs and Bernese Mountain dogs. She loves to paint, draw or do anything related to art. Bridget's goal is to become a registered nurse and specialize in Pediatrics. She currently attends the Santa Rosa Junior college. Bridget would love to go to Greece and Italy. Bridget's favorite part about working at Anderson Acres is giving all the dogs love and learning the different breeds.

• Joni

  Employee since April 2004. Joni’s hometown is Kensington, Kansas. She loves all breeds and can not pick a favorite breed. She has one Husky Sharpei mix named Precious and a cat named Paco. For fun Joni loves painting, traveling, making jewelry, playing sports and reading. Her most memorable vacation was walking 12 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up. If Joni could go anywhere she would go to Africa, the Mediterranean and Fiji. Joni loves being with the dogs because they are always excited to see us.

• Gail

  Employee since October 2010. Gayle's home town is Toledo, Ohio. Her favorite breed of dog is a Golden Retriever but has many more second favorites since working at Anderson Acres. Gayle has a Golden Retriever named Mickey Rose, A Maltese named Kije, a Lhasa mix named Webster, a cat named Bobby, an Appaloosa Horse named Rain Dance, a pony named Tango and too many chickens to name in one paragraph. Gayle's role model is Norman Lash her late husband. In addition to working at Anderson Acres Gayle is also an Internet Marketing Consultant, Auditor, Model and an Executive Consultant. During her free time she loves to play with her dogs and horses as well as Volunteer at California State Parks and Horse driving events. Gayle's favorite part about working here is loving all the dogs!

• Annie

  Employee since February 2011. Annie’s hometown is Rohnert Park, CA. Her favorite breeds are Yellow labs and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. Annie has one dog Lucy a Shepherd mix. She loves photography and is studying at the Santa Rosa Junior College to become a professional photographer. A little known fact about Annie is that she still has all 4 wisdom teeth. If she could go anywhere in the world she would go to Australia. Annie’s favorite part about working at Anderson Acres is being with all the dogs of course!

• Arielle

  Employee since March 2010. Arielle was born in Los Gatos but grew up in Petaluma. She has a Catahoula named Bandit, a Mountain Dog mix named Bo and a kitty named Hunter. Arielle's most memorable vacation was to Australia where she saw a shark snorkeling and baby sea turtles hatching on the beach. One day Arielle hopes to go to Italy and Egypt. Arielle's favorite part about working at Anderson Acres is giving baths and filling the pools up for the dogs during the summer.

• Kayla C

  Employee since May 2010. Kayla's home town is Rohnert Park. She has a Treeing Walker Coonhound named Sadie and a cockatiel named Ollie. Kayla’s favorite dog breed is the Siberian Husky. A little known fact about Kayla is that she loves the San Francisco Giants. One day Kayla would like to visit Italy and Australia. Her favorite part about working at Anderson Acres is playing with and giving attention to all the dogs.