All About Animal Shelters and Rescues

I have worked in animal rescue for more than a decade, and continue to work in this field through the sanctuary aspect of the Foster Woods Folk School. We provide a permanent home to more than 20 dogs and cats who were less adoptable. Additionally, we manage about 10 acres of woodland as a wildlife sanctuary. 

I have a master of arts degree in American history, and bachelor of arts degrees in political science, English, and communications with a journalism emphasis. I am lead teacher at The Foster Woods Folk School, which focuses on humanities education within an ecosocial justice framework aimed at celebrating and improving our connections as a global community of humans and non-humans living on Planet Earth. In this role, I work with learners of all ages with a primary focus of working with learners in grades three through 12. I was the director of a social justice center for three years during which time I routinely taught about and facilitated conversations about historical and current political events for both teen and adults participants. Before that, I was a newspaper editor and reporter for 15 years. I have been teaching history, social studies, and English Language Arts classes for several years.