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Introducing Sean Hawkins, animal welfare lifer. As a college student, Hawkins was hired by Cleveland Amory and the Fund for Animals to establish spay/neuter clinics nationwide, and he is also...

Making the Case for CAWA

August 6, 2022, The Association

5 key talking points for getting buy-in (and yes, funding) from your supervisor If you read this blog or receive The Association’s weekly newsletter, you know we love talking about...

Meet a CAWA: Kathryn Mahoney, CPA

July 11, 2022, The Association

Last year she received the Kansas City Business Journal’s CFO of the Year award, and this year she stepped into a new leadership role. Read on for our chat about...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Aaron Grady

June 21, 2022, The Association

In his role as Director of Operations at San Antonio Humane Society, Aaron brings deep experience with crisis management, nonprofit organizations, budgeting, staffing processes, and program evaluation. We’re honored to...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Lily Yap, MBA

May 6, 2022, The Association

In her role as Division Manager at Grand Prairie Animal Services, Lily Yap brings deep knowledge of business management and an MBA from McCombs School of Business. “By combining passion...

Meet a CAWA: Nell Thompson

April 11, 2022, The Association

It’s always important to celebrate your firsts—and this month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the first Certified Animal Welfare Administrator from Australia. Meet Nell Thompson, Coordinator at Getting to Zero. The...

Quiz: Am I Eligible for the CAWA Exam?

April 5, 2022, The Association

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Did you know that we’ve expanded the requirements to make the Certified Animal Welfare Administrator program more inclusive? Take this quiz to find out if you qualify to sit for the CAWA exam—and earn...

Comps & Benefits Survey Reveals State of the Animal Welfare Workforce

March 30, 2022, The Association

Human Resources & Operations

The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is excited to release the results of the 2021 Biennial Compensation & Benefits Survey, since 2003 the only one of its kind designed with...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Gloria Dorsey, DVM, MPH

March 7, 2022, The Association

When first starting out and working as a secretary for an engineering office, Dr. Gloria Dorsey would visit the Atlanta Humane Society on weekends. After watching a veterinarian engaged in...

Member Spotlight: Get To Know Shannon Martin-Roebuck

February 7, 2022, The Association

Big congratulations and a warm welcome to Shannon Martin-Roebuck as The Association’s new Director for Strategic Initiatives. Martin-Roebuck has been a part of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee from the...

Meet a CAWA: Linda Anderson

January 11, 2022, The Association