Canine Companions For Independence

Profile Not Current (Last updated: Jan 09, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Marcell Mallette, Southwest Regional Training Center Executive Director

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Marcell has over 25 years of progressive experience in fundraising and advancement, most recently serving as the chief advancement officer and executive director of the SUNY Adirondack Community College Foundation in Queensbury, NY for the last three years. Her community involvement includes serving on the Tri-County United Way Board of Directors and the Adirondack Chamber of Commerce's Non-profit Advisory Council. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Adirondack program, class of 2020. Marcell graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, PA with a Bachelor of Arts, public relations. She also has a Master of Arts, integrated marketing communications from St. Bonaventure University.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 29
Number of Part-Time Staff 5
Number of Volunteers 1517
Number of Contract Staff 0

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 0
Caucasian 0
Hispanic/Latino 0
African American/Black 0
Asian American/Pacific Islander 0
Native American/American Indian 0
Gender
Male 0
Female 0
Not Specified 0

CONTACT

Canine Companions For Independence

124 Rancho Del Oro Drive
Oceanside, CA 92057

kdanker@cci.org

Phone: 760-901-4396

www.canine.org