X Chairman Howard D. Finkelstein Mr. Finkelstein graduated from the Temple University School of Law in 1976, worked as a Law Clerk for the United States District Court in Philadelphia, and then was an Assistant United States Attorney for three years. In 1981, he moved to San Diego and worked for two prominent law firms until becoming the founding partner of Finkelstein & Krinsk, from 1987 to present. He has guest lectured at Harvard Law School and the University of San Diego School of Law. Mr. Finkelstein is a founding member of the FACE Foundation, and also serves on the Board of the Operation for Hope Foundation to promote awareness of domestic violence. He and his wife, Lorin LeGrant, enjoy time with their Miniature Schnauzer, "Cooper".

X President Dr. Keith P. Richter Dr. Keith Richter is a graduate of Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing his internship and residency, Dr. Richter served on the Internal Medicine staff of Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston and as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. His career followed as a professor at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for three years. He has authored several scientific articles and lectures frequently at local, national and international scientific meetings as well as many veterinary colleges around the country. Dr. Richter is a founding member of the FACE Foundation and of the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, where he has been the director since 1990.

X Vice President Cini Gannon-Robb Mrs. Robb is a resident of Rancho Santa Fe. Her passion is animals. Her animal family includes 17 birds, two cats, and six Mini Dachshunds. She has been a long supporter of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, SPCALA and various other animal organizations. She has served on the board of the FACE Foundation since its inception and believes passionately in its commitment to "saving pets and helping families". She also works actively in the field of addiction and has served on the Board of Directors of the Betty Ford Center for the past seven years. She is married to Ira, who supports her in all her endeavors.

X Chief Financial Officer Sherry Kline Sherry is a long-time resident of San Diego who graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Emory University, a Masters Degree in Nursing from University of California, San Francisco, and a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego. She has been actively involved in the community, winning various awards and most recently served on the Helen Woodward Animal Center Board of Directors. Sherry is the proud owner of four dogs; Walter, Rosie, Willy, and Mr. Harry Potter Kline.

X Director Dr. John Hart Dr. John Hart received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. He completed a one-year internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, and followed with a two-year residency in Internal Medicine. He continued there as a Staff Internist and Service Chief for three years. Dr. Hart joined the staff at Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego in 1994. He has published scientific articles and textbook chapters on Internal Medicine and has collaborated in several clinical studies with researchers across the country. He lectures frequently to veterinarians both nationally and internationally, and is an adjunct clinical professor at the Collage of Veterinary Medicine at Western University.

X Treasurer Greg Bellman Gregory W. Bellman, CPA is a Partner at CEA, LLP, a CPA and consulting firm that provides audit and tax services, located in Carlsbad. Greg graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and worked in the software industry for several years before joining CEA in 1999. Greg also serves on the Board of Directors of Senior Mutt Match, a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to promote the adoption of older shelter and rescue dogs. When not at work, Greg can be found playing basketball, strumming his guitar, or running around town with his rescue dog, Mazzy. He resides in Carlsbad.

X Director Dr. Kent A. Humber Dr. Kent Humber graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis in 1982. He completed an internship and residency in Large Animal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, where he then served on the faculty for two years. He completed a second residency, earned a research degree and taught as an instructor in Clinical Pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University. Dr. Humber returned to Southern California in 1995 to open an equine internal medicine practice and serve as the Clinical Pathologist for STAT Veterinary Laboratory. He has published several scientific articles and textbook chapters on equine internal medicine and clinical pathology. He is currently retired from clinical practice.

X Director Sylvia Lampitt Sylvia Lampitt has been a resident of Rancho Santa Fe for the past ten years, formerly living in Spain , Switzerland and the United Kingdom . She became Chairman of the Blue Boar Group, an International Organization, on the demise of her husband in 1993. Always a passionate champion of all animals and supporter of several animal charities, her present animal family comprises one cat and three dogs the youngest of whom participates with her in the Helen Woodward PET Therapy program.