Audra has owned 11 cockers since 1991 and joined RMCR in 2013. Her masters' degree in Project Management/Software Engineering improved the rescues' processes and streamlined many tasks by implementing newer technology. Audra volunteers her skills and knowledge to the rescue, owns 2 cockers (Munchie and Midas)) and after living 32 years in Colorado Springs, she recently moved to her hometown of Pueblo, CO to be closer to family.
Andrea has been with RMCR since it's inception in 2009, all while living in Colorado, Florida, one-year traveling in an RV and currently in Arizona. Andrea has exceptional people skills and enjoys working with all volunteers. She is retired, owns 3 dogs, Brandy, Bailey, and Buck and lives in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Jen....
Shelley has been a long time supporter of RMCR and decided to join the team early in 2023.....
Shelly and her husband live in Santa Fe, NM
Suzette joined RMCR early in 2011. She is a retired nurse and works closely with all of our veterinarians, knowing the terminology and care needed to provide the best for all rescues. She is the owner of Creatures in Balance LLC. She offers Acupressure, Aromatherapy & Healing Touch for Animals®, as well as Home Hospice assistance to many cockers. Suzette has fostered and adopted Trusty, Scamp, Josie, and Harley T. Suzette and her husband live in Lafayette, CO.
Carolyn joined RMCR in 2012 after retiring from Avaya. She owned Golden Retrievers for many years, but made an easy transition to the smaller sized sporting breed. Carolyn's first cocker was Emmylou, followed by Ginger then Sandy. Carolyn was also recognized as volunteer of the year at a local food bank. Both Carolyn and her cocker live in Thornton, CO.
Brandy....
Gloria.....
Donna fell in love with (and adopted) Abbey, a black cocker at an adoption event in 2015. After learning more about RMCR, she became a great resource for the Woodland Park-Cripple Creek area. Donna has been a teacher, a School Administrator and is now a self-employed real estate agent. Donna successfully lead a development team to build/design a local dog park. She has owned many "upcycled pets": cockers Lily, Abbey and Joe Cocker; a Terrier mix named Henry; and a cat or two. She has been a resident of Cripple Creek for more than 30 years and is very active in the local Community
Mi'Chielle has been involved in professional rescue operations since 2005. She is a graduate of Humane Society University Executive Leadership Program and has served as the Executive Director for two Kansas sheltering operations and co-founded Rockin' Paw Rescue & Adoption Network, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) organization) with her husband in 2008. Additionally, she served as the Kansas Coordinator for the Emergency Animal Rescue Service, where she played a key role in the response to the Greensburg, KS tornado in 2007, working alongside Kansas Animal Health Department professionals to triage needs and coordinate fundraising for animals at the temporary shelters in Pratt, KS. After ten successful years leading Rockin' Paw Rescue, during which she regularly collaborated with Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue on transports and transfers, she merged their 501(c)(3) shelter operations with Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue in 2019, and they have been rescuing together ever since.
