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Sam Simon - Founder
Sam Simon is the critically acclaimed television
writer, producer and director
of
Taxi, Cheers, The Tracey Ullman Show,
The Drew Carey Show &
The Simpsons,
which he co-created. He is the recipient of a dozen
Emmys and a Peabody award.
Sam
also manages World Boxing Organization Heavyweight
Champion Lamon Brewster, and was recently named 2004
World Boxing Manager of the Year.
Sam shares his home
with his canine companions, Casey, Petula and Harvey.
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Barb Velasquez
Assistance Dog Program Director
Barb Velasquez has been training dogs for 12 years.
She is licensed and holds a certification for Hearing
Dog training.
Barb has been a presenter at trade shows for the deaf
and hard of hearing since 1996. She co-founded a
family dog training business and has been providing
behavior counseling as well as teaching group
obedience classes for the past five years. She also
instructs in the canine sports of Flyball and Musical
Freestyle Dance.
Barb grew up in
Virginia and got her BS in laboratory medicine from
Old Dominion University. She is currently owned by
three dogs, Alexis, Mariah and Dazzle Donovan. |
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Kim Meinhardt
Assistance Dog Program Instructor
Kim has always shared his life with at least one dog.
During the last 14 years, he has worked as a Hearing
Dog trainer, acquiring his certification through
Assistance Dogs International. Kim has also worked
with a Search and Rescue Organization in Oregon, where
he and one of his dogs, Keno,
became certified in Wilderness/Air Scent Search.
He co-founded a family
dog obedience business to help family pets become
better companions in their homes and provided
individual pet behavioral counseling. He believes that
a well-behaved, happy dog is more likely to stay in a
permanent home.
If Kim isn’t out training, he will be out enjoying the
outdoors hiking and fishing. He enjoys the early
mornings in Malibu either kayaking or giving his dog
Keno some special time at the beach or out on a hike.
He feels very fortunate to be able to work with such a
tight-knit team at the Foundation. |
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Jannelle
Hackman
Foundation Coordinator
Although bitten by a
German shepherd at 6 years old, Jannelle has always
had a deep love of animals. Her compassion for dogs
began during her travels to South America where she
saw hundreds of homeless dogs roaming the streets and
found out that most were not spayed or neutered.
She believes in
spay/neuter to control pet overpopulation and enjoys
being part of a foundation that shares her ideas. She
currently shares her life with her two dogs. |
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Lori Ramey
Assistance Dog Program Instructor
Lori has been living with dogs and cats all of her
life. Her house is not a home without a few furry
friends around. She currently shares her home with
three dogs, Hazel, Jade and Dillon O’Donnell. She has
been working as a Certified Hearing Dog Instructor for
over 15 years, and is certified with Assistance Dogs
International. Lori is a volunteer with United Animal
Nations “Emergency Animal Rescue Service”. An
organization that goes to areas hit by natural
disasters and assists with the care of displaced
animals. She also assists with the training of dogs in
the sport of Fly-ball. Lori considers herself to be a
West Coast native.
She was born in Oregon
and raised in California. She moved back to Oregon 15
years ago, but is looking forward to being back in
California now. When she isn’t working, she enjoys the
sun and the sea. She spent 5 years in the United
States Coast Guard, stationed in Long Beach, CA. The
ocean is a place where she finds peace of mind and
spirit. Working and living in Malibu is perfect for
her. |
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Hannah Lieberman
Mobile Clinic Director
Hannah’s devotion to animal welfare became evident at
a very early age. She started volunteering at
veterinary hospitals at age 13, and took additional
weekend and after-school classes on animal care
throughout her high school years. She then went to U.C.
Berkeley, where she continued advocating for animal
rights. Upon returning to Los Angeles, Hannah ran a
veterinary hospital for several years before
completing her degree at U.C.L.A. Her love of animals
runs so deeply, that she quit her job as a teacher to
take care of her beloved dog, Winnie, when her hind
legs became paralyzed in 2004.
Hannah now enjoys running
The Sam Simon Foundation’s mobile pet clinic, as she
is able to combine her love of teaching with her love
of animals. Plus, Winnie gets to accompany her “mom”
everywhere she goes, and spends her days riding in the
car and barking out the window! |
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Dr. Rick Mori
D.V.M.
Dr. Rick Mori Graduated from Colorado State University
in 1985, Completed a rotating small animal
medicine/surgery internship at West Los Angeles Animal
Hospital in 1987, relief work at general practices and
emergency clinics 1988-1991, owned and operated Bear
Valley Pet Hospital 1991-2005. |
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Veronica
Monterrosa
Veronica grew up with dogs all throughout her
childhood, making her very passionate about them.
Growing up in the city of San Fernando she saw many
stray dogs that were neglected, abused, or starving.
During her teenage years she spent her free time
volunteering at local animal shelters. She now enjoys
working for a foundation who does wonderful things for
dogs. |
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Jackie Serrato
Jackie is a college student studying to become a
teacher. She likes to travel and explore different
places and she loves animals because they make each
day different and fun. |
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We are a 501 C3 non-profit organization privately funded
through the generosity of Mr. Sam Simon so we do not accept
any public donations.
WE OFFER THESE SERVICES FREE OF COST TO ALL RECIPIENTS OF OUR
PROGRAMS. |
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Mail inquiries: The Sam Simon Charitable Foundation
30765 Pacific Coast Hwy #113
Malibu, CA 90265 |
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