Canine Companions for Independence® was founded in the Northwest Region in 1975. Both the National Headquarters and Northwest Regional Center are located on the Jean and Charles Schulz Campus in Santa Rosa, California.

The Northwest Regional Center of CCI is responsible for graduates, puppy raisers, applicants and candidates, breeder caretakers, volunteers, donors, and supporters in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Northern Nevada, Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Currently there are 318 active graduates, 308 volunteer puppy raisers, 91 breeder caretakers, plus more than 1,000 dedicated volunteers in this region.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you shortly.

Contact Canine Companions for Independence®, Northwest Region

Tel: 800-572-Bark (2275)
TTY: 707-577-1756
2965 Dutton Avenue Santa Rosa CA 95407

PO Box 446 Santa Rosa CA 95402-0446

Northwest Staff and Administration

Kathy Pierson Executive Director (707) 577-1791	Daniel Y. Harris Development Director (707) 577-1781
Bonnie McMellon Development Associate (707) 577-1777	Krista Hardcastle-Utarid Volunteer Coordinator (707) 577-1838

National and Northwest Program Staff

Lorna O'Connor Puppy Program Manager (707) 577-1753	Esther Molina Breeding and Puppy Program (707) 577-1744
NW Applicant Dept nwapplicant@cci.org (707) 577-1718	Vet Clinic vetdept@cci.org (707) 577-1745

Northwest Region Board Members

Meg-Monique Roe, President, Oakland, CA
Debra Kiddoo, Vice President, Santa Rosa, CA
Sharon Beckman, Secretary, Santa Rosa, CA
Irene King, Treasurer, Issaquah, WA

Jan Alexander, Bodega Bay, CA
Linda Cortez, San Jose, CA
Charles Krystofiak, Redwood City, Ca
Jill Wright-Leverton, Napa, CA
John McKinney, Healdsburg, CA
Lin Nelson, Sparks, NV
Jon Provost, Santa Rosa, CA
Marlene Siminow, San Francisco, CA
Jack Warnock, San Francisco, CA
Carol Weldin, Alamo, CA
Betsy Wendt, Issaquah, WA
Kathy Zastrow, El Dorado Hills, CA