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The Society of Animal Welfare Administrators is very pleased to announce the selection of Maurine Dyer Stevens as the organization’s first Executive Director, effective December 8, 2008. Ms. Stevens has achieved executive leadership success as CEO in a wide variety of membership associations, charitable organizations and for-profit corporations. Her achievements in these arenas are a result of her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to sound fiscal business practices and quality services. Her most recent engagements have been as interim CEO for the Professionals in Human Resources Association, located in El Segundo, California and the Foundation for Achievement through Educational Success in Prescott Valley, AZ. Stevens earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana and now resides in Surprise, AZ with her husband Jack and their four-legged family member, Sebastian. Stevens commented on what a privilege it is to be selected as the first SAWA Executive Director and to partner with industry leaders to further expand a cause about which she feels so passionate, noting that “Helping SAWA in its quest to preserve the intrinsic dignity and sanctity of animal life is a tremendous opportunity.” The Society of Animal Welfare Administrators is currently comprised of over 500 individual members throughout North America under the leadership of Cal Morgan, President of the Board of Directors, who also serves as the President and CEO of the Michigan Humane Society. SAWA’s mission is to advocate humane ideals through professional advancement and support of leaders in animal welfare. For more information, please visit the agency’s website at www.sawanetwork.org. For more information contact: # # # |
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