Background:Professional Career: Marketing & Advertising. Emphasis on Event Planning- Founder & CEO: Central California Animal Disaster Team (CCADT) that assists animal owners, emergency response agencies and Red Cross Central CA with displaced companion pets, livestock and equine during crisis situations. Since 2013, the CCADT has helped thousands of animals during wildfires, floods, and multiple single/multi-unit homes. She gaine experience in disaste response as a past volunteer of the following organizations: Animal Rescue Team - Humane Society of the US (HSUS); Red Star Rescue Team - American Humane Association; and RedRover.Past natural disaster deployments: 2011 Missouri / Mississippi Floods, Joplin Tornado, Hurricane Irene, and in 2012, Hurricane Sandy. In addition, has assisted with animal hoarding and illegal animal fighting cases. In August 2013, deployed to assist HSUS in the sheltering of dogs seized in the 2nd largest dogfighting raid in USA history (367 dogs).She served as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor. Developed the “Disaster Preparedness For Animals” training workshop in Fresno County. She also participated as a Subject Matter Expert that created the national CERT Animal Response Modules I & II; 2008Certifications:Emergency Management Specialist; CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; March 2016Awards & RecognitionJanuary, 2016 “Official Commendation under Achievement” - Fresno County Sheriff’s OfficeApril, 2016 “Animal Rescue Hero Award” - American Red Cross - Central ValleyMay 2019 "Commendation for Camp Fire Disaster Response & Recover Efforts" - Butte County Board Of Supervisors" Resolution No. 19-085June 2021 "California Non-Profit of the Year 2021" - Selected By CA Senator Andreas Borges, 8th Senatorial DistrictJuly 2023 "Women of the Year 2023" - Selected By CA Assemblyman Jim Patterson, 8th Assembly DistrictJuly 2024 "Meritorious Service Award" - California Veterinary Medical Association