Our Advisors

Numerous highly experienced individuals, both Lakota and others, have agreed to serve as Volunteer Advisors to the Project. These include Veterinarians, Wildlife Ecologists, Animal Care Specialists, community development specialists, and those involved in humane animal education programs. Advisors provide technical backstopping and advice to the project as needed.

• Ms. Virginia Ravndal, Wildlife Ecologist. Founder of the Lakota Animal Care Project, President, Board of Directors, & General Advisor to the project.

• Dr. Susan Monger , DVM, International Director, Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS), The Humane Society of the United States, 1708 Alguno Road, Austin, TX 78757.

• Dr. Jim Sasse, DVM, Sasse Animal Clinic, North Hwy 27, P.O. Box 328, Gordon, Nebraska, 69343. Veterinary Advisor.

• Ms. Pinky Clifford Plume, Oglala Lakota Tribal Member, Former Tribal Government Council Member and elected representative on Board of Trustees of the Oglala Lakota College. Manderson, South Dakota, Pine Ridge Reservation. Advisor on partnering with the Oglala Lakota College, other relevant agencies, organizations and groups, and on community partnerships.

• Mr. Richard Sherman, Wildlife Biologist. Oglala Lakota Tribal Member, Formerly, President’s Representative on the Parks and Recreation Board of Directors. Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Advisor on wildlife.

• Mr. Ronald Pond, Animal Control Officer, Animal Control Division, CHR, Pine Ridge Reservation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57756 Advisor on Reservation programs related to animal care.

• Mr. Tom Alexander, Board of Directors, People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Volunteer, Santa Fe Animal Shelter, Santa Fe, New Mexico. 690 Gonzales Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Advisor on Humane Animal Treatment Education.

• Dr. Mary Anne Schadler, DVM, 476 San Marcos Loop, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Veterinary Advisor.