Announcements

Friday, April 28 - 29, 2017
10:00am - 5:00pm
Hosted by the Sam and Myra Ross Institute In Partnership with University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Institute for Human-Animal Connection
Join us for a two-day conference that will explore human-animal interaction through the lens of “the family.” We’ll explore key questions including:
This focused meeting will offer a background on enhancing and supporting family-centered humane education and therapeutic animal-assisted interventions, and will demonstrate how experiential learning in nature-based settings can be impactful for communities.
Step into Green Chimneys’ “living laboratory” and learn about our school, farm & wildlife center and residential treatment program. Meet professionals in the field and leave with inspirational and practical ideas.
Michael Kaufmann
Michael Kaufmann
Farm & Wildlife Director at Green Chimneys, Director of The Sam and Myra Ross Institute
Miyako Kinoshita
Miyako Kinoshita
Farm Education Program Manager at Green Chimneys
Dr. Steve Klee
Dr. Steve Klee
Associate Executive Director for Clinical & Medical Services at Green Chimneys
Barbara N. Abrams, PhD, LPC
Barbara N. Abrams, PhD, LPC
Professional Counselor, Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Sarah Bexell, PhD
Sarah Bexell, PhD
Director of Conservation Education at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Molly DePrekel
Molly DePrekel
Licensed Psychologist
Maureen Doherty
Maureen Doherty
Farm Program Manager at Green Chimneys Farm & Wildlife Center
Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSc, CCTP
Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSc, CCTP
Director of Equine Programs at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection
Erica Elvove
Erica Elvove
Program Coordinator of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection
April Fiorenza
April Fiorenza
Farm Science and Nature Teacher at Green Chimneys’ Clearpool Campus
Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB
Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB
Ethologist and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
Sandra McCune, PhD
Sandra McCune, PhD
Scientific Leader for Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) at the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition
Kevin Morris, PhD
Kevin Morris, PhD
Associate Research Professor
Jerry Newell
Jerry Newell
Teacher, Administrator
Marguerite (Maggie) O’Haire, PhD
Marguerite (Maggie) O’Haire, PhD
Assistant Professor of Human-Animal Interaction
Samuel B. Ross Jr., PhD
Samuel B. Ross Jr., PhD
Founder, Green Chimneys
Philip Tedeschi
Philip Tedeschi
Clinical Professor & Executive Director at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection
Zoe Weil
Zoe Weil
Co-Founder and President of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE)
Dixie is only 40 inches tall but she has a big heart! This 21-year-old Shetland pony is very popular with Green Chimneys students and staff. Her sweet and affectionate disposition is easy to see – she’ll come over to the fence just to say hello and get rubbed. Dixie loves playing with our miniature horses Ari and Dinky and enjoys doing pony rides for our smaller riders, especially the Nature’s Nursery preschoolers.