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Meet the Marin Humane Society Robert Sanderson, President
Before retiring in 2001, Bob spent 31 enjoyable years in a variety of technical and management positions at Fair Isaac. During that time, Fair Isaac pioneered the use of credit scoring which is used worldwide by lenders to solicit new accounts and approve applications for credit cards, loans, and mortgages. The company grew from 13 employees to more than 1,500, and became listed on the NYSE. Before joining Fair Isaac, Bob earned a Ph.D. at UC Berkeley. In retirement, Bob has participated in community activities, served on non-profit boards, and traveled, including several safari trips to Southern and Bob and his wife Shirley have lived in
Ken is a founding Partner and CEO of BCV Architects in Ken has lived in Marin since 1976, and with his wife Chris, spends his spare time herding their young daughters Haley, Maya and Lucy the Wonderboxer.
Mitch is the Managing Director of Wilk & Associates, LECG specializing in energy and telecommunications consulting, and was the former Chairman of the CA Public Utilities Commission. Prior to his appointment to the Commission, Mitch was Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor George Deukmejian. During his school years Mitch worked for a member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Photo pending) Grace Bransford is a small animal veterinarian practicing in San Anselmo. A lifelong resident of Marin, she was raised in Mill Valley where she currently resides. Prior to veterinary school, she had a ten-year career in advertising and marketing in San Francisco. She volunteered in the adoptions department at the Humane Society during that time and that experience served as a springboard to veterinary school at UC Davis. She was also the Marin Humane Society’s first veterinary student extern during the summer of 1997. Grace is active in a number of veterinary related organizations, serving on councils and committees for both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association. Grace enjoys spending her time with animals of all sizes, being a former horse show competitor and a previous volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center. Along with her veterinary skills, she is also a certified human Emergency Medical Technician. She is a graduate of Stanford University and received her DVM degree from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She lives with her partner Steve and their black Lab, Max, the official greeter at Ross Valley Veterinary Hospital. Two felines, Tex and Gris, also share their house when Max isn’t barking at them. (Photo pending) Dr. Jim Clark grew up in Marin County before receiving his undergraduate and veterinary degrees from U.C. Davis. He began practicing in Napa in 1988, where he developed a special interest in emergency medicine. After relocating to San Diego, he established a regional veterinary emergency practice and served as a college professor teaching anatomy and physiology. In 1993 Jim and partner Dr. Steve Dana founded the Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin. In 2002 he earned an MBA degree and relocated his family to Marin County. He completed a fellowship in emergency and critical care medicine at U.C. Davis in 2003. Jim currently works as an emergency clinician and assists in the management of several emergency and specialty veterinary practices. He and his wife Tammi live in Novato with their two daughters, four dogs, one cat, and one mouse. Over the years Jim has served in a number of organizations benefitting both people and animals. He is currently the president of the Marin County Veterinary Medical Association. Jim has a strong interest in the health and welfare of all animals.
Patrick was born and raised in Southern Patrick spends a good deal of time in
Polly is a real estate agent for Frank Howard Allen and chair of the Dominican Advisory Committee and production editor of The Dominican Area News, the voice of The Dominican/Black Canyon Neighborhood Association. Polly has always considered volunteerism an important component of her life, and that, coupled with her love of animals, made her position on the MHS Board a dream come true. Always interested in learning more about animal related issues (and in light of the upcoming Farm Animal Bill), Polly is currently educating herself about factory farming and other issues pertinent to farmed animals. Polly lives in
Carol is President and Creative Director of Paperproducts Design in Carol shares her life with her husband Roel and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Oliver. Carol was raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil and attended university in Miami.
Laura is Chief Information Officer for the Marin Community Foundation (MCF). She joined MCF in 2006 after more than 20 years of for-profit management experience, including several years as a senior manager in consulting services with IBM. Laura is a CPA and is adjunct faculty at Dominican University of California's School of Business and Leadership. Laura's off-work hours are managed by her two kitties, Lexie and Frankie.
Kathryn has over 25 years work experience in the event/tourism/hospitality industry and is currently working as Senior Director of Convention Events and Services at the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, a nonprofit entity.
Polly moved to the Bay Area in 1981 and worked in real estate in
Dr. Moore has been a veterinarian in a small animal practice in Marin for the past 30 years and has been involved in many Marin Humane Society events over that time. Animal health and welfare are his lifelong concerns.
Marianne grew up in In 2001, Marianne volunteered at MHS in customer care and then as a Pet Pal. She later joined the Board and has served as both Treasurer and President. Marianne lives in
Elaine is an educator on the human-animal bond and has published several books on animal sheltering. She has been affiliated with MHS as a staff member, volunteer or Board member for over 21 years. In 1995, Elaine was named the MHS Humanitarian of the Year. She shares her home with Pet Partnership alum Will, a 2 ½ year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix.
John is currently President of The Animals & Society Institute which sponsors academic studies of our relationship with animals, teaches therapists how to intervene in the link between animal cruelty and human abuse, and provides templates for stricter animal protection laws. Before joining the MHS Board John spent two years volunteering in the shelter’s Animal Care department. There he saw the sadness of broken trust expressed in the eyes of discarded pets. At the same time he learned to appreciate the many ways that MHS goes beyond its basic mission of rescuing and re-homing animals to serve and enrich the lives of a wide spectrum of human and animal clients. He also recognized MHS’s uniqueness in its ability to reach beyond county boundaries to help animals in other communities, and to function as a living international classroom that teaches innovative practices to other shelter professionals. John is a former investment banker and magazine publisher. He was also a cofounder of a small business investment company.
Bruce is a partner at the Schiff Hardin law firm in Bruce is owned by 3 dogs, 5 cats and 1 wife. |
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