Caitlin Lupien
Operations Manager
Before joining the POMDR staff in November 2019, Caitlin volunteered for multiple wildlife rehabilitation facilities and an educational nature center in the Sacramento area. She also volunteered locally with the Sea Otter Research and Conservation program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Golden Oldies Cat Rescue as their volunteer coordinator and has served on the board of directors. Caitlin is currently involved with multiple rabbit rescue groups across California. Previously, she has worked in education with special needs students and as a middle school science teacher, at the SPCA of Monterey County as a barn specialist, and as a wildlife biologist for an environmental consulting company.
Caitlin originally started with POMDR as a Kennel Attendant but took on the role of Adoptions Coordinator in July 2021 and in May 2024, Caitlin moved into the Operations Manager role.
She graduated from CSU Monterey Bay with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Single Subject Science Teaching Credential.