Founded on the Principle of Kindness
🐾 Rescue
Providing safety and care for cats in need.
❤️ Rehabilitate
Helping cats heal physically and emotionally.
🏡 Rehome
Matching cats with loving forever families.
One rescued cat won't change the world, but it will change that cat's world.
Meet the Team
Kamila Rahimee
Founder and CEO
Ms. Kamila Rahimee, Founder of Hope for Nine Lives Rescue, was a board member of the UCFCC Cat Committee before forming Hope for Nine Lives Rescue.
She is knowledgeable, respected, and hardworking Hudson County cat lover. She studied Chinese and English at Beijing University in China and is fluent in both languages. For decades, she has helped thousands of cats each year by providing them with food and warmth.
She honors the Creator, who designed all living things, and believes that every soul, regardless of the vessel it is in, has profound value and dignity. She continues to give her time, energy, and love to the cats who need it the most.
Kamila Rahimee
Charles T. Woolston
Treasurer
Charles T. Woolston, CPA, is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Woolston, Jensen & McNamara, a New Jersey CPA firm, and Salvus Wealth Management, a Florida-based investment advisory firm. With more than 40 years of experience, he has advised individuals, families, and businesses in tax planning, accounting, and wealth management.
Mr. Woolston is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its Federal Tax Division. He previously served on the Board of Trustees for the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, reflecting his long-standing commitment to community service.
Charles T. Woolston, CPA
Treasurer
Charles T. Woolston, CPA, is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Woolston, Jensen and McNamara, a NJ CPA firm and Salvus Wealth Management, a Florida investment advisory firm. He has over 40 years of experience in advising high net worth individuals and corporations in areas of taxes and wealth management. Mr. Woolston is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Federal Tax Division. He is a former member of the boards of trustees for the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Chuck is now a resident of FL and splits his time between there and New Jersey. He is an avid boater and can often be found cruising the east coast waters between Maine and Florida often with his sons and grandchildren.
Treasurer
Martha Penaherrera
Co-Founder & Director
A retired military veteran with 21 years of service, including combat deployment in Iraq. Martha now dedicates her time to coordinating logistics, supporting rescue efforts, and helping provide a second chance for animals in need.
Indira Kunhegyesi
Secretary
Originally from Hungary, Indira moved to New York at age 15 and later earned a degree in accounting. A lifelong cat lover, her passion began when her father surprised her with her first Persian kitten as a child.
Today, she cares for five cats of her own and actively supports stray and community cats through feeding, care, and advocacy. Fluent in both English and Hungarian, Indira is proud to support Hope for Nine Lives Rescue and its mission to provide compassion, safety, and a better future for cats in need.
Jeannette Domenech
Associate director
Jeannette Domenech is a full-time real estate professional in Northern New Jersey. Through her work across Hudson County, she witnessed firsthand the growing number of stray cats in need of help.
Motivated to make a difference, she became actively involved in animal rescue efforts and is committed to reducing the suffering of vulnerable cats. Jeannette believes that when communities come together with compassion and action, meaningful change is possible.