Welcome and Opening Remarks

2/5/2019

Megan Moon, CHES, AAT-C - Humane Education Coalition President and Founder, Producer of the Humane Summit

We launch our speaker series with a warm welcome and opening remarks presented by Megan Moon, President and Founder of the Humane Education Coalition and producer of the Humane Summit.

About our Speaker:
Megan Moon is the President and Founder of the Humane Education Coalition, producer of the Humane Summit, and host of the Connected Roots podcast. She has been a nonprofit leader and humane educator since 2005, working with several organizations across the United States. In addition to directing the Coalition, Megan is a skilled nonprofit consultant who invests in and supports organizations for improved strategy, stronger leadership, and capacity building. She received her Bachelor of Science in Humane Leadership from Duquesne University, is a Certified Humane Education Specialist (CHES) through the Academy of Prosocial Learning, is certified in Animal-Assisted Therapy through Oakland University, and is currently pursuing her Master of Education in Humane Education at Valparaiso University. Megan is a member of the Association of Professional Humane Educators and serves as a board member, advisor, educator, and committee member for several nonprofit organizations globally, including Voiceless, UnChained, Human Rights Educators USA, Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, Mini Acts for the Greater Good, Vegan Ladyboss, Gem City Kitties, and SARA Sanctuary. When she is not leading the Coalition, Megan spends her time on her yoga mat, making music with her husband, hiking with her rescue dog, Panda, and taste-testing new vegan recipes.

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12 Comments

SAFRIreland link

2/5/2019 08:03:10 am

Really looking forward to tuning in and learning from all you great people over the next few days :)

Humane Education Coalition

2/5/2019 08:15:51 am

Thank you! We are grateful to connect with you, and we look forward to learning with you as well!

Maggie Lantzy

2/5/2019 08:21:14 am

So excited to be a part of this amazing event. Thank you Megan for all you did to make it happen!

2/5/2019 08:28:00 am

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, Maggie! We're delighted you are here with us, and we look forward to sharing your session on the state of humane education in the United States on Wednesday!

Susan Kayne link

2/5/2019 09:23:33 am

This is epic Megan. Thank you for creating a platform to share the brilliance and wisdom of the HE community. This is such an amazing event and so easily accessible. Bravo!!

2/5/2019 10:06:45 am

Thank you so much, Susan! We are thrilled you are here with us. Looking forward to learning with you! :)

Kim Korona

2/5/2019 11:17:25 am

I am so excited for the beginning of this summit. Thank you to everyone involved!

2/5/2019 11:19:51 am

Thank you so much, Kim! We can't wait to share your session about making essential connections later today. :)

Judy Crumpton link

2/5/2019 12:35:47 pm

Hi Megan, Well, the Summit is here and it's wonderful! Thank you for your dedication to humane education and your hard work in making it happen. And thank you to all of the speakers for your participation!

2/5/2019 12:41:42 pm

Thank you for your generous praise, Judy! We are delighted to bring humane education into the spotlight with the Humane Summit. It is an honor to provide a platform for so many brilliant, committed educators to share their knowledge and insights with a global community of participants. We look forward to learning with you this week!

Cini Bretzlaff-Holstein

2/5/2019 01:16:12 pm

Social work shout out! Woot! Woot! ;) Great slides, info., and kick off, Megan! Rock on!

2/5/2019 01:31:24 pm

Thank you, Cini! We can't wait to share your session about the relationship between humane education, social work, and social work education on Thursday!

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