Experience

Lazin Animal Foundation Inc.
• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Grant Administrator

  • Sep 2021 - Present

Various Foundations
• United States
• Philanthropic Adviser

  • Jul 2014 - Present

American Bird Conservancy
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Volunteer

  • Jan 2019 - Present


Captive Bred US Parrots/ Parrots in Native Ranges

• Pro bono

  • 2017 - Present

  Pro bono work on behalf of US captive bred parrots and those in native ranges. Captive bred, and deprived of being raised by their parrot parents, "pet parrots" are nonetheless wildlife, as unfit for captivity as elephants, chimps, orcas… long-lived with high emotional & intellectual IQ. Yet their captivity garners little outrage compared to that for larger captive wildlife. Some parrots have no choice but to be “tame” but they are still wild in longings, thinking, instincts, and biological needs for flocks, sunlight and miles of space for exercise, native foods. Captive, non-releasable parrots at least deserve a flock and flying space, with sunlight and foraging ops. The breeding for our homes needs to end and we must protect parrots in their native ranges before it is too late. Show less



Animal Grantmakers

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Volunteer, Conference Planning Committee

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  Also chaired conference planning committee for 2015 conference. Also chaired conference planning committee for 2015 conference.



Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2014

  From late 2008 to mid- 2014, served as the first Executive Director of Global Federation of Animals Sanctuaries (GFAS). Oversaw the placement of 8,500 animals needing rescue into sanctuaries, including largest US sanctuary rescue in history to date; with GFAS awarding $300K in grants to sanctuaries, and directly helping sanctuaries obtain another $675K. In 2012, awarded a 64th Annual Honor Award presented by US Secretary Vilsack. Supervised establishment of standards and the accreditation process for 153 sanctuaries. Previous positions: PetSmart Charities (Director of Charitable Giving and Programs, among other positions), Phoenix Think Tank (Co-Director), Stevens Institute of Technology (Instructor for AZ teachers in inner city schools, elem/hs), The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International (Vice President, Youth Education for both organizations), National Association for Humane and Environmental Education (Executive Director), University of California at Fullerton (Bi-state Grants Manager for Gender Equity) and Northern Arizona University (Adjunct Educ. Faculty). First and foremost, a public school elementary teacher for 8 years on the Navajo Nation. Show less