Lori Greenstone
Lori led the volunteer legislative task force for a local canine advocacy group and was successful in persuading seven of our nine federal legislators to cosponsor the PUPS Act. Lori has a long-term commitment to passing pro-animal legislation on a bipartisan basis and believes in bringing all sides together to find common ground. In addition to animal advocacy Lori volunteers her time doing pet therapy with her cairn terrier, Nigel. When not volunteering, she enjoys studying the French and Italian languages, doing needlework, reading, listening to music and traveling. |
Faye Kagan
Faye brings to the organization both her lifelong love of animals and her extensive experience in politics and the law. Her political education began as an aide on Capitol Hill and continued as an activist plaintiff’s lawyer in Washington, D.C. Faye knows about fundraising, having served on the finance committee of a successful U.S. Senate race, and understands the vagaries of Colorado politics from having supported her husband, former State Senator Daniel Kagan, for four terms in the State House of Representatives and one as a State Senator. Faye is an active volunteer and event organizer for a variety of causes Faye is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Georgetown University Law Center. She enjoys travel, reading and cooking and has 3 human and 2 canine children. |
Roland Halpern
Mr. Halpern was instrumental in helping to pass Prop 106, the Colorado End of Life Options Act, making Colorado the sixth state to offer terminally ill individuals an additional medical treatment option at the end of life. A staunch advocate for individual rights, Mr. Halpern has been the recipient of several ministerial awards for outstanding community service in the area of social justice. He is actively involved with animal welfare groups both locally and nationally. He serves as vice-president on the board of the Colorado Council of Churches and is certified as a Human-Animal Bond Specialist by NAVC and HABRI. |
Sunny Weber
Sunny has over 30 years’ experience in pet rescue, shelter and sanctuary work, service and therapy dog training, temperament testing, behavior evaluation, obedience competition, fostering, medical care, and horse ground training. She has consulted with pet owners and rescue organizations regarding animal behavior diagnosis, enrichment, and adoption protocols.
Sunny is a professional humane educator and has developed domestic and wildlife programs for all ages. A Colorado State Park Naturalist, she developed educational programs regarding urban wildlife cohabitation, especially focused on coyotes.
"Sunny's award-winning books include two adult non-fiction books: Beyond Flight or Fight: A Compassionate Guide for Working with Fearful Dogs, and City Dog Walking Safety & Etiquette. She is also the author of the Pups & Purrs Children's Series of Humane Education Through Storytelling, featuring: The Dog at the Gate: How a Throwaway Dog Becomes Special, Hurricane Dog: A Tale of Betrayal, Redemption & Change, and From Wild to Mild: A Dog in Two Worlds. (Available on Amazon, in bookstores, and at www.sunnyweber.com). Sunny also regularly contributes to pet publications and blogs.
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Paige Elway |
In the summer of 2011, Lori joined the board of Colorado Voters for Animals. With a background as a business owner, Lori brings to the organization 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, negotiations and business administration.
Mr. Halpern holds an undergraduate degree from Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Regis University, Denver, Colorado, and is an ordained animal chaplain through the Emerson Theological Institute.