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Curriculum Vitae - Kathleen Schwartz-Howe

CAREER GOALS

• Ensure high quality care, and to facilitate access to care, for the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses.
• To manage delivery of said care so as to be the most cost-effective to Days End Farm Horse Rescue
• Take a leadership role in raising awareness of the prevalence of horse neglect and abuse.
• To promote education for young people, horse owners and the animal welfare agencies in Maryland to help minimize the occurrence, and improve the recognition, of horse abuse and neglect.
• To become a trainer for other agencies and individuals interested in horse rescue and rehabilitation.
• To improve the efficacy of workers providing investigative, rescue and rehabilitative services.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 1989 to Present, President and Co-Founder Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. - Lisbon, Maryland
  Founded DEFHR on privately owned property to rescue and rehabilitate abused and neglected horses. Received non-profit status in 1991 and earned accreditation as cruelty investigator in 1995. Initiated, with the aid of the Board of Directors, articles of incorporation and bylaws by which the organization is run. Successfully developed positive working relationships with the majority of counties in the state of Maryland, and earned the respect of special interest groups and equine welfare organizations across the country. Thirteen years experience as Farm Manager and equine, veterinary critical and long-term caretaker. Directly responsible for the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of approximately 1000 equine, who would otherwise have suffered additional injury, illness and, most likely, death.

• 1979-1989, Assistant Manager/Owner Appliance Store, Washington, D.C.
  Supervised administrative budget and a staff of 9 employees. Duties included: Employee relations, customer relations, retail sales, purchasing, set up inventory control system, deliveries, payroll, federal and corporate taxing, sales charting, accounts payable and receivable, collections, and bookkeeping.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• June 1996 - 2001.......Equitana USA - Louisville, Kentucky
• February 2002.....Horse World Expo - Sommerset, New Jersey
• January 1997 - 2002.....Horse World Expo - Timonium, Maryland
• Sept. 2000 - 2002.....Thoroughbred Adoption & Retirement Association (TARA) - Lexington, Kentucky
• May 1999-2002.....Cruelty Investigators Academy, Level II - Baltimore, Maryland
• May 2000 - 2001.....Equine Investigators Academy, Level II - Durango, Colorado
• Nov. 1999 - 2002.....Maryland Horse Council - Annapolis, Maryland

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• 1995 - Present....National Horse Abuse Investigators School
  Sponsored by the American Humane Association in coordination with the University of Missouri Law Enforcement Institute and approved by the Missouri Department of Public Safety Peace Officers Standards and Training
  Role of animal cruelty investigator, laws and legal system, animal law, investigative procedures, interview and interrogation techniques, handling admissions and confessions, rules of evidence, rules of search and seizure, evidence documentation and testimony, report writing and case packaging, veterinarian and peripheral reports, crisis intervention and officer safety, case studies, presentations, hoof care, condition scoring, cardiac recovery index, trailer safety, transportation, loading and restraining, equine nutrition, colic, stress, trauma, disease, lameness, wounds

• 2001, ’93, ‘91.....Laminitis Symposium
  Sponsored by the Equine Podiatry Center, Louisville, Kentucky
  Special shoeing procedures for various foot problems/glue on shoes, dealing with founder/laminitis, foot mass in relation to soundness, puncture wounds, circulation of the foot, anatomy of the horn wall and deformity

• 1998 - Present.....Equine "Hands-On" Seminar
  Presented by Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. in conjunction with Dr. Ray Hyde, DVM, Gary Faulkner, Journeyman Farrier, and Dennis Lynch, Equine Dentist.
  Horse handling and safety, Hoof anatomy and hoof problems, use of height and weight tapes, color and breed identification, dental care of equines, trailering tips, Henneke’s body condition scoring, examination for injury or illness, Maryland’s minimum horse care standards.

• 2002 Animal Care Expo
  presented by The Hummane Society of the United States
  full day certificate class on fundraising for the non-profit, fostercare programs and ethics, The paper Trail-Improving Shelter Publications, Horse Basics for Animal Control Professionals, Crisis Management,Shelter improvements-Little things mean a lot.

• 2001 - Planned Giving Seminar
  presented by Estes Associates

• 2001 - Maryland Association of Nonprofit Seminar
  Presented by MANO
  Dealing with change related stress in your organization, Employee termination, Crisis management

• 2001 - T.A.R.A. Rescue Conference
  Presented by Thoroughbred Adoption and Retirement Association
  care and feeding of the rescued horse, fundraising, starting a rescue, rehabilitating a horse off the track, drugs used at the tracks

• 2000 - How to ask for money
  presented by the Maryland Asso. of Nonprofit Organizations

• 2000 - Wage and Hour Law Training
  presented by the Maryland Asso. of Nonprofit Organizations

• 1999 - Animal Care Expo 99
  Presented by The Humane Society of The United States
  Completed certification course in "Livestock Cruelty Investigations and Farm Animals in Shelters", public relations and media, board development, animal collectors, improving your shelter’s web site, special events, and writing better newsletters.

• 1999 - Finance and Accounting for Non Financial Managers
  Presented by Fred Pryor Seminars
  Reading Financial Statements, debits and credits, cost tracking, capitol expenditures, financial ratio analysis, budgeting reporting, depreciation, and breakeven analysis.

• 1999 - Institute on Nonprofit Organizations
  Presented by MICPEL, MD association of Nonprofit Organizations and the Section of Taxation of the Maryland State Bar Association.
  Tax aspects of corporate fundraising, Unrelated Business Income, Charitable solicitations, Employer liability for sexual harassment, Volunteer Management and Outsourcing.

• 1999 - Quickbooks Software Seminar
  Presented by Secure Data Solutions
  Reading and using financial statements to manage your business, chart of accounts, payroll, in depth financial reporting, on-line banking, quickbooks for network and multi-user files.

• 1998 - The Animal Protection Movement in America Presented by Frederick County Community College and The Fund for Animals, Norm Phelps SPCA to PETA, A Chronology of the Animal Protection Movement from 2000 BC to present, Glossary of Terms and definitions, Animal Rights Vs Animal Welfare.

• 1998 - Orientating New Board Members
  Presented by National Center for Nonprofit Boards
  Building Board Cycle, Recruitment, Board Orientation, The Board Manual, Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.

• 1998 - Standards of Excellence
  Presented by MD Association of Nonprofit Associations
  Ethics and accountability code for the nonprofit sector, Mission and program, Governance, Human resources, Financial and legal responsibilities, Fundraising and donors rights.

• 1998 - Direct Mail Conference
  Presented by Mail Communications, Inc.
  Writing direct mail copy, presentation of the direct mail copy, donor retention, quality donor databases, mailing list purchase or rental.

• 1998 - Volunteer Management Conference
  Presented by the United Way in conjunction with Frederick County Volunteer Center
  Setting up and managing volunteer programs, liability and risk management, procedures, recordkeeping and evaluation of volunteer programs, recruiting, recognizing & retaining volunteers, screening volunteers for a vulnerable population.

• 1997 - Level III Cruelty Investigation
  Presented by AHA in coordination with the Law Enforcement Training Institute of Missouri.
  Family violence, animal collectors, puppy mills, search warrant procedure, defense tactics, pepper spray certification, covert operations, driver safety, exotic animal investigation, large scale impounds, disaster response, and traveling shows.

• 1996 - How To Create Newsletters People Will Read
  Padgett-Thompson a Division of the American Management Association
  Design, layout, marketing, composition, content, visual aids, eye scan, using graphics, which are the important pages, how to sell yourself and get people to read

• 1996 - Level II Cruelty Investigation
  Presented by A.H.A in coordination with the Law Enforcement Institute of Missouri-Columbia.
  Photography/video, satanic and cult investigations, facility standards, rental stables and boarding/breeding, evaluation of cruelty with veterinarian, large animal cruelty and scoring livestock (including practical), officer defense and survival tactics, affidavit and search warrant application, civil liability for humane investigators, juvenile law.

• 1995 - Level I Cruelty Investigation
  Presented by A.H.A in coordination with the Law Enforcement Institute of Missouri-Columbia.
  Role of the investigator, laws and legal system, rules of evidence, search and seizure, stages of investigation, animal law, animals as evidence, blood sports, interviewing, report writing, testimony, evidence collection, veterinarian reports, dealing with media, officer safety, and crisis intervention,

• 1995 - Second International Rescue Conference
  Presented by the National Disaster Medical System in conjunction with the American Veterinary Medical Association, North Carolina
  Equine transportation, extrication equipment, slinging horses, barn fire prevention, disaster relief, how to prepare for disasters, networking with national and local humane and medical organizations

• 1994 - Grant Writing Workshop
  The Foundation Center, Washington, D.C.
  Setting funding priorities, developing the master proposal, executive summary, statement of need, project description, the budget, organizational information, packaging the proposal, potential funders, contacting and cultivating funders, after the grant and rejection

• 1993 - American Humane Association Animal Protection National Training Conference
  Presented by the American Humane Association
  Shelter improvements, animal welfare, public relations, staff management, strategy development, dealing with volunteers, zoonoses, carriage horses, fundraising, humane education, dealing with competition, conflict and chaos, statistics, the number game, search and seizure, investigators in the courtroom, liability, executive relationships.

• 1993 - American Horse Council Conference
  Equine Health - Why regulate?, ensuring a safer environment for equine athletes, effective media relations, association management workshop, tax workshop, writing a business plan, animal welfare Vs animal rights

• 1992 - Abuse Investigation Training
  Carroll County Humane Society
  Condition scoring, investigative techniques, facility administration, abuse investigation, character and demeanor of the investigator, pitfalls in investigations, courtroom demeanor.

• 1992 - Internal Revenue Seminar on Tax Laws for Non-Profit Corporations
  Presented in Conjunction with the University of Maryland, College Park
  Preparing a 1023, 1099, 990 and other tax forms necessary for non-profit organization, Letters of Determination, non-profit tax law, unrelated business tax

• 1991 - Equine Abuse Investigation Seminar
  Presented by the American Horse Protection Association
  Basic horse care, horse psychology, ailments caused by neglect, types of abuse, condition scoring, finding homes for rescued horses, tips on photography, basics of farrier care, investigative reporting, adequate shelter, capitol campaigns

• 1991-1996....Pleasure Horse Seminar
  Presented by the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture and the University of Maryland Extension Service Practical feeding management, avoiding liability, manure disposal alternatives, care and feeding of the geriatric horse, budgeting and financial controls, pasture maintenance and management, foot care and shoeing, contracts, agreements and guarantees, safety, body condition scoring, physical exam techniques, conformation, hay selection, nutrition, vitamin supplements

• 1990 - Veterinary Technician Course
  Through North American Schools
  Background of veterinary medicine, handling and restraint, first aid, animal lingo, data, statistics, animal lore, medical terminology, anatomy-introductory, anthropology and mycology, vascular system, digestive system, genitourinary system, respiratory system, endocrine system, nervous system

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Horse Counsel, 1993 to Present
• Maryland Horse Counsel, 1994 to Present
• Co-Chair of the Animal Welfare Committee,MHC 1995 to Present
• American Horse Protection Association, 1991 to Present
• American Humane Association, 1993 to Present
• Humane Society of the United States, 1997 to Present
• Professional Animal Workers (PAWS), 1993 to Present
• Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, 1998 to Present
• Thoroughbred Adoption and Retirement Association, 2000 to Present

AWARDS

• William Snyder Foundation’s "Above and Beyond" Award - 1998 Presented by Robert Snyder for daily hands-on commitment and selflessness far "Above and beyond" toward the rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected or injured animals.

• Kerry Dubois Memorial Horse Protection Award - 1996 Presented by C.H.A.I.N for Days End Farm Horse Rescue’s ongoing work in horse rescue and rehabilitation.

INSTRUCTOR

• Level II Cruelty Investigation, American Humane Assocation
• Horse Abuse Training Schools, AHA
• Animal Control Training, Professional Animal Workers (P.A.W.S.)
• Equine Investigators Academy, Code III Associates, Levels I & II
• Equine "Hands-On" Seminar, Days End Farm Horse Rescue
• TARA Rescue Conference, Thoroughbred Adoption and Retirement Association
• First Time Horse Owner’s Clinic, Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Levels I & II

 

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: info@defhr.org

Physical Address:
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309
Lisbon, Maryland 21765

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Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer based humane organization whose mission is Fostering compassion and responsibility for horses through intervention, education, and outreach.