our team

 Founder & Director

Walter grew up in Guatemala, and since childhood, he saw the sad reality of dogs roaming the streets. Walter never understood why people wouldn't want these beautiful animals simply because they were not purebred. 

Walter is a former Data Scientist for Microsoft and a lover of long-distance trail running. He is a husband and a father.

 Marketing & Social Media

Alejandra grew up without pets. Although she thought they were cute, she didn't pay them much attention. Then, her life changed when she got her dog Dulcinea. 

Looking into her eyes, she saw purity and love she had never known. She then realized all she had been missing.

Alejandra is currently a Life Coach helping women.

 Operations

Tania is a University Professor of Psychology and Marketing. At a young age, Tania sadly observed all the animals that wandered the streets.

Tania supported different organizations for years. PSA has given the opportunity to increase her support as she continues exploring ideas to help more. She is "boots on the ground" in Guatemala.

 Social Media

Kelly is an administrative partner at Meta and has been an animal lover since childhood.

She got involved with PSA, after her furry rescue, Zoey, joined her family from Guatemala.

She loves seeing the positive updates of all the dogs and cats that have found new homes. Kelly is very thankful to all the volunteers and donors. 

Social Media

Renae is a marketing manager at Adobe by day and a dedicated dog mom 24/7. Growing up as an animal lover, she has experience caring for a wide variety of family pets. 

Renae is dedicated to creating impactful content that helps us expand our reach across different social media platforms in order to help more animals in need. 

Grants

Heidi learned the meaning of commitment from her cat, Inkey. When he passed, she realized the depths of love and joy he had given her with his presence. 

Heidi works as an independent contractor for two non-profit organizations in Port Townsend, WA, where she lives. She provides administrative support, including fundraising management.

Online Community Reach Maggie is a graduate from the University of Washington, where she studied marketing and business analytics. 

She has been an animal lover since childhood. Though not yet fully settled to care for a pet, her passion for homeless animals remains strong. Maggie is dedicated to contributing to rescue efforts, helping more animals find loving homes.

 CRM & Email

Dylan is a copywriter and content strategist, bringing experience from both the pet care industry and nonprofit leadership. He lives in Seattle with his rescue Chihuahua mix, Will, who has been his best buddy for nearly 10 years. 

Dylan is helping to develop email strategies and content to drive donations that support the PSA mission and tell our story.

 Our Inspiration

Found nearly dead on a highway in Guatemala by our founder and his wife,  Chepito couldn't lift his head and didn't resist being rescued. They hid him in a hotel for the night before taking him to the vet. Chepito recovered fully and lived a happy life in a warm home in Alaska until he passed. 

To this day, his strength and kindness inspire us.