Roy and Cher's Board of Directors
Roy and Cher's Animal Rescue is registered as a not-for-profit organization as Roy and Cher's Rescue Farm. It is governed by volunteer board members whose purpose it is to lead the organization toward fulfilling its mission.
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Angela Dawn Parker
Founder & Executive Director In 1985 when I was seven years-old, I started working with horses. Currently studying natural horsemanship, I am learning to work with neglected horses and teaching them to trust again. I have a Master of Science degree from Concordia University, Montreal (2016) and I have worked in television and magazine media for ten years. My animal geography research examined human/animal relationships, particularly within sanctuaries. While completing my masters, I was a Graduate Student Officer for the Animal Geography Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers. In 2020, I was elected to the board as a General Board Member. In 2001 I received the Loyalist College Broadcast Advisory Award for Best Director in the Broadcasting Television Program. In 2003, I became the first female editor of a motorcycle magazine in North America. I have lived in over 30 places, travelled seven countries and worn many hats. I was a television producer, video editor, magazine editor, columnist, grounds keeper, wildlife educator, stable hand, conservation technician, and office assistant. I am the Founder & Chief Tea Alchemist for A Cup of Kindness Tea Company and am also an independent animal geography scholar and animal photographer. It was during my time as an employee at the Vancouver Aquarium where I started to realize the emotions in animals, particularly dolphins, orcas and belugas. I worked closely with injured and abandoned baby seals at Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Rehabilitation Centre. The excitement I felt when the baby seals were released back into the ocean was overwhelming. Assisting animals rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment is what I love to do. As a vegan, I enjoy promoting plant-based foods and a compassionate lifestyle. My activism extends out to the environment and the protection of the complex systems within ecology, which include both flora and fauna. I was a Project Assistant for Cornwall Carbon Reduction Initiative and have been a member of the South Glengarry Environmental Committee since 2009. My volunteer work includes: Dog walker - Humane Society (Belleville, 2002); Wildlife volunteer – Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife (Vancouver, 1999); Vet Assistant - Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (Vancouver, 1999); Animal Care – Ecomuseum (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, 2011 - 2013) Stewardship: Site Coordinator, TD Tree Days (2014, 2015, 2016); Algonquin Park Cleanup (2013); Organized and developed the first-ever Eco-Fair in Glengarry in conjunction with South Glengarry’s annual Hazardous Waste Day (2011); TD Tree Day (tree planter) (2011); Great Canadian Cleanup (2011); Assisted with Chantal Brunet’s OSPCA Fundraisers (2009/2010) Socials: @adparker814 @theroyandcher @myponykali angeladawnparker.com |
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Sean Herridge-Berry
Treasurer Sean is a graduate student in geography & environment at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta. He is studying the detection of dinosaur fossil bonebed markers using aerial imagery at Dinosaur Provincial Park. He has been involved with Roy and Cher's Rescue Farm since 2014 and has been the treasurer since 2015. He also volunteers at the local figure skating club and minor hockey association. If he's not studying or teaching, he's probably out Geocaching or watching hockey or figure skating somewhere in southern Alberta. |
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Rita Asangarani
Executive Member Rita is the lead lawyer at Rita Asangarani Law Firm in Ottawa, Ontario practicing Real Estate, Wills & Estates, Corporate and Business Law, and of course Animal Law. She has a passion to help animals, as they have many vulnerabilities including in the legal world. In addition to taking courses in Animal Rights and Animal Laws at Law School, during her articles she also clerked at the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal dealing with Administrative and Agriculture law matters including that of animal transportation and care across the country. Rita obtained her Honours in Bachelor of Social Science from University of Ottawa and went on to study at the International Inter-University of Dubrovnik in Croatia. She obtained her Common Law degree from University of Ottawa and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2013. She has acted on various Boards in the past, and currently assists new charities and boards both legally and with board formalities. Rita is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and the County of Carleton Law Association and is fluent in English and Farsi. She currently lives with her Blue Russian Cat, Mia. |
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Mary Mak
Fundraising Coordinator When Mary isn’t working as a full time home caregiver (Community Health Worker/CHW), she is replying to requests to be added to the waiting list, organizing the vet days by calling people on the waiting list to confirm they will be ready, adding posts to Facebook, baking for the Friday bake sale, and attending Markets when she can. As a first time mom to a toddler this can be quite the juggling act but in time Myra (volunteer in training) will be helping out at markets and helping to bake instead of just stealing cupcakes and brownies. Growing up on a dairy farm in Laggan kick started her love of animals especially barn cats. When Myra is older she plans to foster feral kittens again to give them the option to be house cats. Should she ever win the lottery the first thing she wants is a small farm again to be surrounded by animals and gardens. |
Past Board Members
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Chantal Comtois
Vice-President Served on the board 2013 - 2020 |
Sheri Couchman
Secretary Served on the board 2017 - 2020 |
Lisa Hickey
Adoptions Coordinator Served on the board 2018 - 2019 |
Dan Piche
Executive Member Served on the Board 2013 - 2016 |
Heather Ray
Executive Member Served on the Board 2014 - 2016 |
Genevieve Poirier
Past Secretary Served on the Board 2013 - 2015 |
Mathieu Cormier
Past President Served on the Board 2013 - 2014 |
Kim Reynolds
Past Secretary Served on the Board 2013 - 2014 |
Summer Employees |
Funded by Canada Summer Jobs |
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Geneva Walker
Administrative Assistant Summers 2018 & 2019 I love Birding, Canoeing, Rock climbing and hiking. My Passion for the outdoors led me to a bachelors degree is in Indigenous Environmental Studies from Trent and I am currently enrolled in a Masters of Environment and Business at Waterloo. I love working at Roy and Cher's because I am working for a cause I truly believe in. I currently have two poodles, and several fish. |
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Victoria Tidd
Spay & Neuter Coordinator Summer 2019 I'm a student at the University of Guelph studying zoology, with a minor in museum studies. I have two cats, Max and Sunday. I want to help animals that are on the extinction list due to ecosystem destruction and many other factors. I believe that every animal deserves the right to a happy and safe life. |
Mikayla Herrington
Spay & Neuter Coordinator Summer 2018 |
Tosha Burns
Spay & Neuter Coordinator Summer 2017 |