Profile

• Organization

  American Humane Association

  
  
• Employment Status

  Industry / Private Company

  
  
• Web Site

  http://www.americanhumane.org/

  
  
• Biography

  I have more than seven years of experience in the non-profit arena, including work in the child welfare, HIV/AIDS, and violence-prevention fields. My background also includes both an academic and professional emphasis on animal health, welfare and behavior, particularly through my experience as a veterinary technician.

  I currently serve as Research Analyst for American Humane Association, where my focus is the Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) Study. The CCC Study seeks to measure the effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for pediatric oncology patients, their families, and participating therapy dogs. At American Humane, I have contributed to child welfare and human-animal interaction programming and research, including AAT, humane education, and the link between violence to people and violence to animals. I am also a board member for Youth and Pet Survivors (YAPS), a pen pal program that matches pediatric oncology patients with dogs and cats who have survived cancer or other serious medical conditions.

  I received my MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver (DU), where I obtained certification in animal-assisted social work from DU’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection. I also hold a BA in biology and biochemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder (my beloved hometown).

  My specialities include writing, editing, research, communication and innovation, with a keen interest in the complex and special relationships we share with animals.

  
  
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