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Sky Mountain Wild Horse Sanctuary Board of Directors
Karen Herman, Ph.D., Founder & President Karen has worked in academia and community and governmental organizations as an adjunct professor, clinician, researcher, and administrator to promote action on poverty, violence, animal and human rights, and for progressive social change. She has extensive experience in research, strategic planning, program development and evaluation, teaching, and fund development. Karen currently serves as the director of sexual assault services for New Mexico. She is the author of Art, Violence, & Social Change: Challenging Violence Against Women & Girls Through Entertainment Education, VDM Verlag Press, 2008. Karen brings a deep love of children, animals, and wilderness to the sanctuary.
Teresa Jacobs, MPH, J.D., Vice President Teresa has worked to prevent violence against animals, women, and children for the past decade through state government and national and regional nonprofit organizations. She has a comprehensive understanding of the root causes of violence, effective primary prevention strategies including social marketing, violence prevention program development, and implementation and evaluation experience. She has extensive experience facilitating multidisciplinary work groups and is a skilled strategist and effective consensus builder. Teresa is coauthor of The Vegetarian Manifesto. She holds a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from the University of Oregon, where she focused on Environmental and Natural Resources Law.
John Verheul, Esq., Secretary & Treasurer John has worked for several non-profit organizations as well as two major technology firms where his focus was on transition and project management. He has extensive experience in project analysis, planning and management, and business development. John is the founder and president of JBV Coaching, LLC, a company that specializes in coaching athletes. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the State University of New York and a law degree from the University of New Mexico, where he graduated with a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.
Russell Lynde, MBA Russell Lynde is a Financial Analyst with Park West Asset Management, a San Francisco based hedge fund. Prior to Park West, Russell was an Analyst at Copper River Management and Investor Relations manager at General Mills. He has an MBA from the Wharton School and an MA in English from Iowa State University. Russell lives in Oakland, CA with his wife, Renske, his two daughters, Myla and Ani, and his dog, Barley.
June 2010 Board retreat in New Mexico
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