DIANA GOODRICH, CO-DIRECTOR
Diana Goodrich has worked for nonprofit organizations since 1996 and has MS degrees in psychology and animals & public policy. Her initial career in the nonprofit world included a diverse range of experiences, including working with children with special needs, managing volunteers, and coordinating outreach efforts for a nonprofit film production company. She also spent three years as a caregiver and executive assistant for the Fauna Foundation, a sanctuary in Canada for chimpanzees and other animals. Diana began working for Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest as the Director of Outreach before the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees arrived. In her positions she has produced increasingly successful fundraising events, overseen a growing social media presence, and brought national and local media attention to the sanctuary. In her role as Co-Director, she oversees fundraising and marketing and communications. Diana loves directly caring for the chimpanzees and connecting with individual supporters!
J.B. MULCAHY, CO-DIRECTOR
J.B. Mulcahy began working with chimpanzees in 1998. His initial fascination with ape language studies led him to the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute at Central Washington University, where he would later earn his MS in Primate Behavior. Upon learning about the plight of chimpanzees in laboratories, J.B.’s focus quickly turned from research to advocacy. He went on to work for the Fauna Foundation, the first sanctuary to rescue HIV-infected chimpanzees. In addition to his experience with chimpanzees, J.B. has worked in the fields of construction and farm animal welfare. In his initial role as Director of Operations, J.B. was responsible for overseeing the care of the chimpanzees at CSNW and also designed and built many improvements to the facility, including Young’s Hill, the chimps’ 2-acre habitat. In his current role as Co-Director, he also oversees finances and human resources. J.B. serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Primate Behavior & Ecology Program at Central Washington University and as Chair of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance.
KATELYN DAUGHERTY, OFFICE MANAGER
Katelyn began as a volunteer in 2010 and immediately showed her dedication by her frequent commutes from Seattle. Katelyn has a BA focusing in Anthropology and Art History and has a diverse range of experience with non-profit and government agencies. After 11 years as a counselor and law enforcement program specialist in criminal justice, Katelyn moved to Ellensburg to pursue her dream of working in the field of Primatology. She completed an apprenticeship with the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute at Central Washington University in 2012 before transitioning to a staff position at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest in 2013. As Office Manager, Katelyn is in charge of administrative tasks that keep the sanctuary running, including many aspects of donor management. Katelyn finds providing direct care for the chimpanzees and connecting with supporters to be the most rewarding aspects of her job.
KELSI BREEN, PART-TIME CAREGIVER
Kelsi has been working with chimpanzees since 2010. Starting as a chimpanzee caregiver intern at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute at Central Washington University, she graduated in 2014 with a BS double-major in Psychology and Primate Behavior & Ecology, with a minor in Anthropology. After graduation, Kelsi volunteered for Americorp for a year before moving to Canada to begin working at the Fauna Foundation in Quebec. Kelsi spent two years at the Fauna Foundation working with 14 chimpanzees, 4 monkeys, and numerous farm animals before moving back to Washington. She is now making new friends with the chimpanzees at CSNW and is a valuable part of the caregiving team.
ELIZABETH KUYKENDALL, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Elizabeth began working with chimpanzees in 2001 while studying primate behavior as a graduate student at Central Washington University. Some of her research focused on gestural dialects in free-living chimpanzees and on captive chimpanzees’ use of American Sign Language to respond to questions from caregivers. Elizabeth began her relationship with CSNW as a volunteer before transitioning to a staff position in early 2009. As Volunteer Coordinator, Elizabeth oversees the on-site volunteer program by screening, orienting, educating, and training new volunteers, and by acting as a point person for volunteer needs or concerns.
ANNA WALLACE, OUTREACH AND ENRICHMENT COORDINATOR
Anna Wallace has been working with chimpanzees since 2007. She was a chimpanzee caregiver intern for four years at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute on the campus of Central Washington University. She graduated in 2011 with two Bachelors degrees, one in Psychology and one in Primate Behavior and Ecology, with a minor in Political Science. Shortly after graduating, she completed an internship with the Oregon Zoo Primate Department and was then hired on at the Fauna Foundation in Quebec. She spent three years at the Canadian sanctuary as chimpanzee, monkey, and farm animal caregiver. At Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest Anna heads up the chimpanzee enrichment program (check out the enrichment database that she manages) and the outreach program for community tabling events and summer donor visits.
