Get to know the dedicated team who rescues, cares for, and fights for every animal at Juliana’s Sanctuary.
We’re a small team with a big mission: to rescue animals, promote compassion, and protect all beings through education, love, and daily action.
Juliana co-founded the sanctuary in 2006, from that moment on, she has given her life to saving animals. Vegetarian since she was 5 and vegan from 2006, and a lifelong activist. Juliana is also the regional coordinator for Food for Life Global, the world’s largest vegan food relief.
Juliana Castañeda Turner
Paul cares for the larger animals on the sanctuary and is also the in-house vegan chef. He is the founder and director of Food Yoga International, formerly known as Food for Life Global, the world’s largest vegan food relief, a social entrepreneur, and founder of the feedOM Kindness Ecosystem. He is a 10-year veteran of the World Bank, a former monk, and author of 5 books.
Paul Rodney Turner
Jordie is a long-time animal activists and graphic designer who lives in Seattle. She began doing pro-bono graphic design for JAS in 2016 and soon after took over the role of charity president for 3 years. Jordie has also helped us bring 8 dogs to the US to their forever homes!
Jorden Meade Ruggles
