OUR FAMILY
VETPAW TEAM
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Ryan Tate
Founder & President
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Lynn Westover
Director of Operations
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Jackson Alonso
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Conor Thompson
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Trevor Little
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Michael-Anne Vasquez
Development Coordinator
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Dylan Michael
Social Media Coordinator
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Megan Day
Social Media Manager
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Joseph Small
Senior Programs Manager
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Anna Goebel
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Christian Guthrie
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Ava Wettrick
VETPAW National Board of Directors
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Jason Flom
CEO, Lava Records
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Peter Morton
Co-Founder, Hard Rock Café
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Helena Christensen
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Zoltan Bathory
Musician, Activist
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Tom Burkett
Chairman/Founder Troop Rewards
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Drew Hunter
President, EWG
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Stuart Hersch
President & CEO at Cantor Fitzgerald
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Jacques Kurkdjian
Board, VETPAW Europe
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Andy Johnson
International Brand Designer
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Stephane Bonnamour
Board Chair, VETPAW Europe
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Hilary Marrow
Conservationist
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Grace Gracie
VETPAW ADVISORY BOARD
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Jeanne T. Tate
Attorney at Law -Managing Partner, Jeanne T. Tate, P.A.
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Jessica Schwarzkopf
Producer
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Chris Corpus
Director of Conservation, Dallas Zoo
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Don Wettrick
CEO & Co-Founder, STARTed UP Foundation
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Jim DiOrio
Board of Directors Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund and Founder J3 Global
VETPAW AMBASSADORS
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Paul Rosolie
Founder of Junglekeepers
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Kirk Thornton
Professional Ice Cross Skater
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Cody Lamb
Former Cincinnati BearCat, Entrepreneur
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Caleb Schweigart
College Athlete, Morningside University
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Brooke Ross
College Athlete, College of the Holy Cross
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JR Hobbs
BMX Athlete
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Your gift funds the fight against the illegal wildlife trade, puts veterans to work, and supports African communities.
VETPAW PARTNERS
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Erthecode
Erthecode is a 360 degree wellness & skincare brand. Our go-to-market ethos and philosophy is to offer the masses a high potency, clean, cruelty free, minimalist wellness and skincare experience. 5% of every purchase is donated to VETPAW.
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LOKE FOUNDATION
The Loke Foundation recently partnered with VETPAW and thanks to their generous grant in 2018 we have been able to further protect endangered rhinos and other animals on our reserve in South Africa. The Loke foundation’s work in Africa to fight against species and environment degradation is renowned around the world and we are honored for their continued interest and support.
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Troop Rewards
To support and encourage our active military by providing RnR Recovery Vacations and other rewards for returning U.S. soldiers, and their families, who served overseas in Iraqi and Afghanistan and other AOR areas where our Armed Forces are deployed in harms way in the “War Against Terror” campaigns.
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Recycle For Veterans
The mission of Recycle For Veterans is to remove trash from our planet by empowering veterans to help clean our communities.
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SHINEMAKER FOUNDATION
The mission of the ShineMaker Foundation is to support and elevate people and organizations that explore innovative ideas and create solutions in education, social outreach, human rights, gender equality, animal welfare and environmental preservation.
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LAST DAYS OF IVORY
Last Days of Ivory is the PSA created by Director Kathryn Bigelow in an effort to end ivory-funded terrorism. The film aims to highlight the dangers brought forth from elephant poaching and to provide an actionable outlet for those who wish to stop species extinction and global terrorism.
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VESTERGAARD
Vestergaard is an international company dedicated to improving the health of vulnerable people, most of whom live in developing countries. Our game-changing solutions contribute to a healthier, more sustainable planet by fighting malaria, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases and neglected tropical diseases.
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I Stand With My Pack
I Stand With My Pack is a non-profit organization that aides in the prevention of animal suffering and cruelty through means of education, hands-on field work, fundraising, non-violent protest, legal action, and collaborative efforts with other organizations & governments.
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SIX LAYER CONCEPTS & CONSULTING
LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY CONSULTING & TRAINING
Our mission is to positively impact law enforcement and the community it serves through innovative training and a dynamic approach to education.
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LAST DAYS OF IVORY
Last Days of Ivory is the PSA created by Director Kathryn Bigelow in an effort to end ivory-funded terrorism. The film aims to highlight the dangers brought forth from elephant poaching and to provide an actionable outlet for those who wish to stop species extinction and global terrorism.
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Post 911 Veterans Corps
Founded by two post 9/11 veterans, we focus on providing a platform, a starting point, and a place of belonging, where veterans are encouraged to integrate into their local communities and inspire through actions. By building a strong community through social outreach and events, we can change many of the negative stigmas surrounding returning veterans, while positively impacting entire communities.
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Alpha Coffee
Alpha Coffee is a veteran-owned and cause-based company with a mission to donate coffee to deployed troops and support veteran charities and local organizations. Our mission statement is simple: Awesome Coffee, Be a Warrior, Have Fun, and Give Back.