_Chuck Swift is currently working with the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) and a few other groups.  He has been active with a variety of direct action conservation and animal welfare organizations, perhaps most notably with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, where he was involved for more than 20 years and served as Deputy CEO.  Chuck has a B.S. in Business Administration, a professional certificate from Cornell in Change Leadership, and is currently pursuing his Master of Communication and Leadership at Gonzaga University.

Kenneth Shapiro earned his BA from Harvard University and his PhD in clinical psychology from Duke University. He is cofounder of Animals and Society Institute.

Lester Thompson is a Senior Manager of Federal Tax Services from Ernst & Young who is currently on sabbatical and is an Instructor with Humane Society University

Kevin McNeill is a retired Engineer for NASA (Yes, a Rocket Scientist) and is the Secretary-Treasurer of Second Chance Humane Society in Ridgway, Colorado.

Secretary, Board of Directors, Chief Operating Officer, Producer, Leader-Scientific Research & Data Collection
World Animal Awareness Society.   She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University & Michelle has more than a dozen technical papers published through UM, LTU, & SAE. She has presented her research at the SAE World Congress and is a published photographer, Mom and Wife.

Chairman, Board of Directors

Executive Director & Founder
World Animal Awareness Society

Producer, Director
Man Smiling Moving Pictures