OUR BOARD
Cruces Cool Cats is made up of volunteers. There are no paid staff.
Selina Cardoza-Wainer
Founder and Director
For many years, my dream has been to operate a cat rescue. And here we are! Cruces Cool Cats is up and running to help as many homeless cats as we can! I am an animal lover with 4 cats, 5 dogs, 5 large fish tanks, and 1 turtle of my own. I cannot remember a time without an animal in my life.
Cassidy Zehnder
Vice President
I love animals, both domestic and wild, and am really passionate about CCC's mission. I moved to Las Cruces in the summer of 2023 and inherited about 15 community cats with the property. I also have 4 cats and a dog of my own- Zeni, Sparky, Wybie, Mango, and Hazel. I work for a national nonprofit called Project Coyote.
Bob Raynor
General Member
I started out as a volunteer with my wife Debbie in the Spring of 2024. We had recent moved from Deming, NM where we had a community cat named Mocha we loved dearly. She unfortunately passed away, and we will always remember her. I love animals and helping the community.
Jessica Chavez-Molina
I am born & raised in Lac Cruces, having raised 4 children saved dozens of dogs and cats. I began volunteering in Summer of 2024. My meaning to life is helping as many animals as I can. My family and I take in senior, blind, and hospice dogs. We also inherited a colony of 14 cars when we moved 2 years ago! Pictured is handsome boy, Mo.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
Our volunteers are crucial to pursuing our mission. They assist with important programming and tasks like TNR, events, cleaning, socializing, photography, and more. Click here to learn more about volunteering and other ways to help.
Jaiden Dean
I’m a barista and proud cat owner with a passion for felines that extends beyond than just my own home. Believing in the mission of Cruces Cool Cats, I am committed to shifting my community's focus towards the pressing issue of the growing feral cat population. Through education and advocacy, I strive to empower individuals to support the welfare of our community cats.
Christina Roy
Christina graduated from NMSU in 2023 with a dual master’s degree in Public Health and Social Work. She currently works at NMSU Center of Innovation as a Program Specialist and El Calvario as a Program Manager. Christina started to TNR the cats wandering into her yard and felt compelled to educate and teach others how to care for community cats. She also fosters and works to socialize the friendlier community cats.
Deb & Bob Raynor
Debbie and Bob originally hail from Southern New Jersey, but have called New Mexico 'home' for over 20 years. During the pandemic, they were adopted by a dilute calico community cat named Mocha. Due to her clipped ear, they learned of the TNR Program, and heartily support it. Sadly, 2 years after adopting them, Mocha was found to have feline leukemia and passed away. They have recently moved from Deming, where they volunteered with the cats at DAGSHIP rescue. They now live in Las Cruces, where they happily help clean the CCC house.
Destiny Rios
I'm from Las Cruces and I love volunteering because I'm friends with the director, Selina, and have a passion for cats! I have two of my own: Pixie & Flynn.
Siena Coontz
I love volunteering at CCC because I enjoy helping cats find furever homes and spending time with them. I have 4 cats of my own and am an ice cream connoisseur!
Ella Coffey
I love all animals, ESPECIALLY cats! I go to NMSU and have 3 rescue kitties of my own. I also love to crochet and go to the gym.
Sol Valadez
I'm currently a student at NMSU and a director at Chick-Fil-A. I enjoy giving any free time I can to helping cherish and care for the precious kitties at CCC. I have a fur baby of my own named Clover! I'm so happy to be involved in such a great cause for our community.
Natalie Esparza & Isaac Gonzalez
Between us, we have 7 cats that we adore. We love cats so much and enjoy giving back to the community by volunteering at CCC. We support their mission and are excited to join them!