Instructors & Staff

DEBBIE WYCHE

Instructor & Training Supervisor

MIKE WYCHE

Instructor & Outreach Director

JUSTIN JAKEWAY

Instructor

​Also known as Cat One on the radio (or The Mama to crew), Debbie has over 30 years of experience working with big cats and instructing professional animal care to zookeepers. She works tirelessly as an incredible teacher at our zoo school, all while being a very familiar face for those who visit. She manages the staff, supervises the animal care, updates licenses and paperwork,  and currently is an administrator for the websites and social media.​

Called Sun Bear by our staff, Mike fully immersed himself into the life of animal rescue in 1991 when he and his wife decided to open Cat Tales as a sanctuary for endangered and orphaned big cats.  In the passing years he's been a strong leader for our crew in the growing of this Spokane staple.

​Mike is now retired from the physical work, but is still the Papa.

After Graduating high school, Justin spent some time in Mexico teaching English before he came to Spokane and started in our Zoological Training program.  Upon graduation he was offered a job as a manager and instructor here at Cat Tales, and has been one of our team members ever since!  Justin is dedicated to our animals, as well as the animals of our planet and their care and well being.

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MARGARET HUNTER

Office Manager

​From joining the Peace Corps at 63 to still volunteering here at Cat Tales at a fresh 87, Margaret has dedicated her life to the protection of all lives around the world.  She's a lover of bears and tigers, a painter, and a photographer.  We're also happy to report that Margaret is the 'mom' to our directors, keeping an eye on them like no one else can.

WENDY CEDERBLOM

Instructor

​After graduating from Cat Tales Zoological School in 2001, Wendy realized that animals were one of the most important things in her life.  This has led to her becoming one of our instructors, as well as her active work in medical procedures of all kinds for our exotic animals.  You can see Wendy daily as she assists Debbie daily with the health management of our animals.  

RYAN WYCHE

Instructor

​One of our habitat designers and constructors, and a keeper since the inception of Cat Tales.  Ryan has been an integral, and invaluable part of the Cat Tales team.  When he isn't spending his time between caring for his feline family and overseeing the other keepers, he's a full time father at home for his young son.  

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More Staff to be added to this page soon - Under Construction