Meet The Team
Zebulon Miracle & Juniper
Chief Executive Officer
Zebulon Miracle is the Chief Executive Officer of Roice-Hurst Humane Society. Born and raised in Grand Junction, Zebulon is passionate about the western Colorado community and strives to implement creative, innovative, impactful solutions to improve the lives of pets and their people. Prior to joining the team, he served as the Executive Director of United Way of Mesa County and previously served in high-level roles at Gateway Canyons Resort and Museums of Colorado. He holds a Master of Arts in Leadership and Administration. Outside of the office, Zebulon enjoys learning and teaching about local history, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with his wife, son, and adorable golden retriever, Zephyr.
Coraline
Cat Executive Officer
Coraline was adopted by the team in 2015 after she was found protecting her litter of kittens near an oil field, eating rabbits to stay alive and suffering frostbite on the tips of her ears. Even back then, Coraline’s innate leadership skills were clear, and now she is the boss of the shelter! Coraline’s duties include quality control of all boxes that come into the shelter, providing exemplary customer service, and acting as an ambassador for office cats everywhere.
Leigh Ashman & Rune
Resource Advancement Officer
Leigh Ashman views joining the Roice-Hurst team as a dream come true. After earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, she sharpened her skills in a variety of areas, all of which led her to this. Leigh believes strongly in the power of both collaboration and prevention and loves Roice-Hurst for its work as an animal resource center. Our mission aligns with her core values of service, integrity, kindness, and creativity. A long-time Grand Junction resident, Leigh enjoys travel, scuba diving, camping, embarking on ridiculous projects/adventures, and generally spending time with her husband. When she’s not doing any of that, you’ll find her enjoying art (both creating and viewing), spending time with family and friends, and watching Formula 1. Leigh has shared her heart with a long line of beloved dogs, including the current crew of rescues Sita Bo Beeta Esmarita Esmerelda, Esq. III ™ and Hank.
Keira Auld & Boba
Director of Operations
Keira joined Roice-Hurst Humane Society in November 2025, bringing extensive experience in animal welfare, community programming, and organizational leadership. Prior to joining Roice-Hurst, she spent nearly 13 years with an animal shelter in the Roaring Fork Valley, where she held a range of roles overseeing events, volunteer engagement, foster care operations, and community outreach. After relocating to Grand Junction, Keira continued her work in the nonprofit sector managing community impact programs and grant portfolios, and later served in local government directing affordable housing initiatives. Keira is passionate about building systems that help people and pets thrive. Outside of work, she can be found car camping most weekends, bouldering, wandering thrift stores, or chasing quiet moments under the stars, always happiest when she’s exploring nature and living a little off the beaten path.
Jenna Kretschman & Maddux
Communications Coordinator
Jenna Kretschman uses the power of storytelling to connect people to our mission. She joined the team in 2018 as a kitten foster and volunteer, inspired to do more for our community’s neonatal kittens. While earning her degree in mass communication from Colorado Mesa University, she developed the shelter’s first official foster program before stepping into her current role. Today, she oversees the organization’s communications, including social media, email, newsletters, event promotion, branding, and this website! Outside of work, she enjoys baking, biking, making jewelry, fostering kittens, writing for various publications, and spending time with her husband and Roice-Hurst alumni, Peach, Plum, and Kiwi.
Amber Dawson & Big Rufus
Shelter Manager
Amber Dawson joined the team in 2025 after a career in the military and later as a veterinary surgical assistant. As the Shelter Manager, Amber leads our animal care team and oversees day-to-day operations at the shelter, ensuring that our pets are well cared for and that our team runs smoothly! Outside of the shelter, Amber enjoys outdoor hobbies with her husband, two kiddos, and dogs Kiera, Lacie, Yoda, and Kylo.
Caitlyn Murphy, RVT & Spoinkey
Veterinary Services Manager
Caitlyn Murphy is a talented Registered Veterinary Technician with more than ten years of experience working in emergency and general practice veterinary medicine. She has volunteered with the Western Colorado Community College veterinary technology program, helping aspiring vet techs learn essential skills, which she now continues through her role at Roice-Hurst. In her free time, Caitlyn enjoys painting, attending concerts, roller skating, and spending time with two children and her many pets, including a bearded dragon, leopard gecko, and a band of several “misfit” rescue cats and dogs.
Hannah Nash & Worm
Foster & Volunteer Coordinator
Hannah joined the Roice-Hurst team in March 2023, originally as our Administrative Assistant, and now works as our Foster & Volunteer Coordinator! Hannah’s friendly attitude, creativity, and ambitious ideas make her an excellent member of our team. She came to Grand Junction from Denver and is passionate about photography, the outdoors, the Grateful Dead, and her two dogs, Magnolia and Samson — a Roice-Hurst alum and therapy dog in training who works in our Community Health program!
Justin McCoy & Missy
Animal Resource Center Coordinator
Justin is responsible for connecting owned pets and their people with the resources they need to stay happy, healthy, and united. He first joined the Roice-Hurst team in 2021 as an Adoption Counselor before becoming the Lead Adoption & Behavior Counselor, and now the Animal Resource Center Coordinator. As the ARC Coordinator, Justin coordinates our Crisis Boarding Program, Pet Pantry, Homeward Hounds, Spay/Neuter Assistance, and humane education programs.
Justin holds a degree in biology and previously worked at a zoo, where he gained experience in animal care and enrichment. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, cooking, watching movies, traveling, and learning about all kinds of animals.
Brittany Hesterman & Banjo
Veterinary Assistant
As part of our vet team, Brittany plays a vital role in keeping our shelter pets healthy and ready for adoption. She fell in love with the veterinary side of animal care while working as our Adoption & Behavior Counselor and learned many new skills along the way. She’s worked with animals since she was 12 years old, from horse stables to dog walking to doggy daycare. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys spending time with her two dogs, a doberman named Stella and a Roice-Hurst alum named Gilbert.
Stormy Dailey & Flower
Lead Adoption & Behavior Counselor
Stormy has a long history of working with shelter pets in her previous roles prior to joining the Roice-Hurst team in 2024. She holds a B.S. in Biology and enjoys living out her childhood dream of making a difference in the lives of animals. In her free time, Stormy plays video games and hangs out with her two rescue dogs, Rusty Spoons & Eevee.
Aubrey Romero & Andy
Adoption & Behavior Counselor
Aubrey Romero joined the Roice-Hurst team in 2024. She spends her work days matchmaking pets with loving families! She grew up in Grand Junction with a lifelong love of animals and finds fulfillment in helping the pets and people of our community. In her free time, Aubrey loves to paint, go camping, collect pretty rocks, and spend time with her three dogs, Sharkbait, Piranha, and Barracuda, and her cat, Onion.
Kyle Underwood & Marcie
Adoption & Behavior Counselor
Kyle Underwood comes from a background working in construction and chose to begin a career in animal welfare as a way to help people. In his free time, he enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons, spending time with his family and friends, and enjoying the company of his cat, Pearl.
Killian Odom & Mustard
Adoption & Behavior Counselor
Killian comes from a background in veterinary medicine and also works as a tech assistant at an animal emergency clinic. With a knack for dog and cat training, Killian joined the team to help both pets and people. Outside of work, he enjoys dog training, reading, hiking, paddleboarding, and spending time with his pets: a heeler named Oracle, a cat named Zelda, and several small critters.
Jaeda Rogal & Yubaba
Adoption & Behavior Counselor
Inspired by Roice-Hurst after her theater group put on a show of “Cats” benefiting the organization, soon, she decided to join the team as a way to help the community! Outside of the shelter, Jaeda enjoys music, choir, acting, playing video games, and spending time with her three cats, Sinatra, Charlie, and Apollo, and her dog, Rocky.
Taylor Fletcher & Urskeks
Receptionist
Taylor Fletcher joined the team in 2024. Taylor has a passion for community-focused work, so joining the Roice-Hurst team was a natural fit. She holds a degree in wildlife ecology and enjoys birding, the outdoors, and spending time with family, including her three dogs, Bo, Graham, and Nova.
Harmony Salazar & Mijo
Sunday Receptionist & Kennel Tech
Harmony has loved and shared her life with animals her whole life, from horses to dogs, cats, and even reptiles. Her previous role working in a pet boarding facility made her realize that she wanted to do more for pets in need in our community. Outside of work, Harmony enjoys drawing, camping, nature, being with friends, and spending time with her dogs, Millie and Apollo, one of whom is a Roice-Hurst alum!
