Who We Are

Julie Dudley brings more than 25 years of business knowledge, financial experience and compassion towards people and pets to The Grey Muzzle Organization. After a career that culminated as a program manager for Microsoft, Julie hung up her corporate attire and began dedicating her time to the well-being of senior dogs. While living and working in Seattle, she volunteered as a foster parent for Old Dog Haven and witnessed the challenges senior canines faced due to age and health issues. The experience motivated her to make a difference.

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Renée directs program development and evaluation for Peers for Progress, a program at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill that examines the practical and social role of peer support to help people manage chronic disease. But her true passion is animal welfare. In Rhode Island, South Carolina, Kansas, Maryland, and now North Carolina, Renée has adopted numerous cats and dogs, and volunteered and worked with various companion and farm animal rescue organizations. Her commitment to senior dogs comes first from Pele, her best boy and best friend of almost 13 years, who taught her about really living in each moment; and second from Emmet Otter, a sweet old-soul from puppyhood to the age of 10 when cancer took him too soon. With Grey Muzzle, Renée is applying her experience in health education, coalition building, grant-making and management, technical assistance, and evaluation for making life-changing differences in the lives of older dogs. She and Andre share their home with both a canine pack and multiple feline royalties - all rescues.

Erika Mathews, St Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center’s Vice President of Development, began her fundraising career at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). She has worked in all aspects of development, including direct mail, major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, foundation and corporate gifts as well as events, publicity. Erika also spent time working at a small urban shelter and 3 years fundraising for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Erika is most grateful for the friends she has made along the way, especially Zoë, a 14-year-old shepherd/chow mix from Queens, three audacious cats and a 28-year-old retired school horse, Chance.

Jennifer is a business consultant with a strong commitment to animals. Her love of animals reaches back to her childhood days when she would rescue stray dogs and cats from her neighborhood streets. As someone who loves to promote things dear to her heart, Grey Muzzle enables her to advocate on behalf of homeless senior dogs. Jennifer is the proud pet guardian of a grey muzzled dog and two rescued, not-even-mildly-aloof, cats.

Ms. von Beck owns Cardiff’s Canine Country Lodge, a non-traditional dog boarding facility that provides a loving home-away-from-home for special needs dogs. She is actively involved in dog rescue, frequently opening her home and facility to last-chance dogs from shelters. Ms. von Beck’s background is in Advertising and Marketing where she spent 15 years as a General Manager for the nation’s largest private multi-media company, Cox Communications. Susan served as a boad member during the founding of Grey Muzzle.

Janet is the owner of Paddywack, a pet supply store in Mill Creek, Washington. She began her career in Health Care Administration, becoming a founding member and COO of a successful new health care organization. In 2003, Janet decided to follow her passion and left the health care field to spend time volunteering for animal welfare organizations. She spent a month working at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah and came home to Seattle to continue working with local organizations. Through the store, she continues to be involved with local shelters and rescue groups, as well as running a successful adoption program. Janet and her family have experienced the joy of adopting and loving a senior pet through Old Dog Haven. Janet currently lives with both dogs and cats, young and old, who continue to feed her soul. As Vice President, Janet was one of Grey Muzzle's founding board members, and in 2011 moved to the Advisory Board where she continues to assist Grey Muzzle with fundraising.

Amy Nam McCullough is a research and investment analyst at Trilogy Partnership, a wireless and technology private equity firm in Bellevue, Washington. Prior to joining Trilogy, Ms. McCullough was a sell side analyst at JPMorgan Chase in New York, covering the Applied Technologies sector, which included companies with a combined market capitalization of over $70bn. She holds a BA in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from the University of Washington. A Seattle native, Ms. McCullough is passionate about animal welfare and rescue and volunteers with Old Dog Haven in Arlington, Washington. Amy served on Grey Muzzle's Board of Directors from its inception until late 2009, when she moved to the Advisory Board where she continues to assist Grey Muzzle with budgeting and financial planning.

Ms. Piper is the Executive Director of OldDog Haven, a non-profit organization that provides assisted living, hospice, and adoption services for senior dogs. OldDog Haven currently cares for over 150 dogs across Western Washington.

Dr. Metzger is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, a select group of veterinary specialists certified by examination. He frequently lectures to fellow veterinarians nationwide speaking on clinical pathology, internal medicine and his favorite subject, geriatric medicine. He has authored numerous publications including co-authoring a textbook “A Guide to Hematology of the Dog and Cat”. Dr. Metzger is active in animal rescue, serving on the board of PAWS, Pets Come First and his local SPCA.

Dr. Bennett has operated a private veterinary practice since 1997. Her hospital exceeds the standards of the American Animal Hospital Association; less than 14% of veterinary facilities pass the inspections required to live up to these standards. Dr. Bennett generously supports dog foster programs and is active in assisting senior dog rescue.

Ms. Joque is the Adoption and Behavior Coordinator for the largest animal shelter in the state of Washington. She has worked at the shelter for 8 years, as well as volunteering for 4 years previously. Ms. Joque is also a CPDT certified trainer who loves to teach dogs of all ages, and she believes that some of her best students have been older dogs. An enthusiastic advocate for senior dogs, Ms. Joque says that many of the best shelter dogs she's worked with have been quite "experienced," and she's been fortunate to place many senior dogs from the shelter into wonderful homes. Ms. Joque lives with two of her own canine senior citizens.

Mr. Johnson is currently the Executive Director of the Sacramento SPCA. He has been instrumental in collaborations with the UC Davis Veterinary Shelter Medicine Program in improving animal care in the shelter and remodeled the SPCA’s veterinary clinic to make it the only high-volume clinic in Sacramento County. Mr. Johnson is the president of the State Humane Association of CA and is a member of the HSUS Companion Animal Advisory Committee and Hill’s Advisory Committee. Prior to the SSPCA he worked at the Marin Humane Society for 24 years and served as the Director of the Animal Law Enforcement Training Academy for 19 years. He also serves on the CA Animal Care Conference Committee and was last year’s conference chair. He has served on numerous other committees within the CA Veterinary Medical Association.

Ms. Workman is the Executive Director of the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to old dogs. Her organization facilitates the rescue, adoption, and lifelong care of senior dogs abandoned in shelters and pounds. She is very active in the sponsoring and training of senior therapy dogs.

Ms. De Vries is a teacher, writer and animal advocate. She is the President of the Broken Arrow Memorial Fund, a non-profit that provides financial assistance to residents of Whidbey Island, WA for veterinary care of their companion animals. The organization helps prevent euthanization of companion animals when their caretakers - particularly senior citizens - can’t afford treatment that would improve the animal’s quality of life. Broken Arrow believes that a loving relationship between people and their animals is of major importance in maintaining the health and well being of both animals and humans. Ms. De Vries is also the author of the book First Light: Animal Voices in Concert. She provides end-of-life consulting and grief counseling for humans mourning the death of an animal friend.

Lauren Glickman, owner and principle consultant of FORAY Consulting, has more than 10 years of experience as a trainer, coach, and educator. Her experience ranges from her work as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua teaching agro-forestry techniques to managing the volunteer program at the Progressive Animal Welfare Society's Wildlife Center in Lynnwood, WA. She has worked with dozens of nonprofits as a trainer, coach and organization development consultant helping leaders and boards create healthy and sustainable organizations. Ms. Glickman was a co-founder and board member of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, and is currently Executive Director of the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project. Ms. Glickman has a an MA in organization development from the Leadership Institute of Seattle and Bastyr University.

Dr. Siegler graduated from Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine in New York in 1980. Following additional academic studies, including an internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, he worked for almost 10 years in San Francisco and Marin County where in 1992 his whole focus and direction in health care changed. Dr. Siegler became certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and has also completed the IVAS Chinese Herbal Course. A member of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association, his practice is one of integrating the modalities to maintain the health of his patients. Dr. Siegler is passionate about animal welfare. He was on the board of directors for PAWS for three years and volunteered at Pasado’s Safe Haven for homeless and abused animals for several years.

Dr. Lauten is a Clinical Instructor of Veterinary Nutrition at a Veterinary Teaching College and is a consultant to pet owners, veterinarians and veterinary specialists around the world. She is the author of numerous papers and book chapters on pet nutrition.

Eric K. Senn, Esquire graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Eric's law practice focuses not only on pets and animal welfare law, but it is also a general practice with a focus on real estate, contracts, business entities, and estate planning and administration. Eric has worked or volunteered with numerous animal welfare organizations, including Action for Animals in Latrobe, Pennsylvania as an animal caretaker and adoption counselor, SARAH Handicapped Pet Rescue, Philly Ferals’ project, and many interstate dog and cat transport relays. Eric enjoys dog shows and has attended the Westminster with his wife Sue. He enjoys going to dog parks with his three dogs Alex, Monkey, and Buddy, and having fun with all his pets, which also include 9 cats, and always a house full of foster friends.

Jennifer Kachnic is the owner of Canine Wellness, LLC in Colorado where alternative and integrative healing options for dogs are provided, including: Canine Therapeutic Massage, Acupressure, Reiki and Energy Healing, Cold Laser treatments, End-of-Life Decision Making and Training Consulting. She is a Certified Therapy Dog Handler for the American Humane Association and visits hospices with her therapy dog. Since 2002, she has been a volunteer puppy trainer for Canine Companions for Independence. Jenny contributes canine wellness articles to various dog magazines and is the host of the radio show Canine Wellness on Blog Talk Radio. Jenny shares her home and life with a grey muzzle St. Bernard, a Golden Retriever and a black Labrador.

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Dr. Lapham is well known in the Triangle area of North Carolina for his dedication to senior pets, through his use of both traditional and alternative healing methods, his commitment to rescues, and his senior care seminars. His true passion lies in preventative care - preventing disease before it can manifest as cancer, osteoarthritis, diabetes and many other external signs of disease.