After nearly a decade of work in the field of corporate marketing, communications and advertising, Kim Gardner began her work in the animal welfare and environmental field in 1987. Working with local, state and national organizations, Kim has coordinated public policy campaigns, managed numerous special events, developed membership programs and fundraising campaigns, coordinated public relation efforts, researched and written grant proposals, developed signature merchandise programs and initiated new community development projects

        Lesley began her career in corporate marketing and public relations at The Sharper Image corporate headquarters and at Ghirardelli Square, but soon followed her heart with a shift to the non-profit sector in the early 1990's.

       As Director of Community Outreach at the Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo, CA Lesley was responsible for the oversight of the shelter's marketing, public relations, animal behavior, outreach, education, and spay/neuter departments. She was also a member of the shelter's senior management team, responsible for the organization's long range planning, annual budget preparation, organizational development and more.

       A founding partner of ARC Consultants, Lesley sees her work as a dream come true. "It has been a goal since I can remember to combine my varied professional experience with a deep concern for animals. Through ARCC, it is my hope that we will assist a growing number of animal welfare organizations of every size, budget and type in an effort to make the world a better place for animals."

         Marianne Skoczek has spent her career in the nonprofit field, working in animal welfare,education, arts, and environmental organizations. A clear and creative writer and detail-oriented editor, she has in recent years also trained and worked in graphic design. She has been an art and an animal photographer since the mid-1980s.

        Marianne was publications manager at the Peninsula Humane Society from 1994-1999. During this time she also wrote the biweekly "Peninsula Pets and Wildlife" column for the San Francisco Examiner. She has served as the editor of the Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation since 1999, and from 1999-2000 wrote a biweekly column on adoption and rescue issues for PetPlanet.com. She is skilled at taking publications projects from conception through to the reality of an effective printed piece. She is also an effective grantwriter.