Bio: Writer/New York-based animal protection attorney and legislative consultant. Currently, I serve as Chief of Staff at Animal Outlook (animaloutlook.org), a DC-based nonprofit focused on the welfare of farmed animals through its undercover investigations, legal advocacy, and public outreach. Also, I have 20+ years experience as an educator, public speaker, business owner and consultant. I completed my BA in English at Rice University, Masters degrees at Georgetown University (Literature) and New York University (Industrial/Organizational Psychology), and JD with a focus on Animal Law at University of Arizona. I am a member of NYC Bar Association's Animal Law Committee and its Committee on Mindfulness and Well-being in Law. My newest venture, National Parks Yoga, organizes luxury yoga retreats and public programs in order to provide people with opportunities to connect with our national lands and wildlife.