Cathy Goeggel A founding member of Animal Rights Hawai'i (1977) and current Director of Research and Investigations, Cathy's work focuses on ending a wide range of animal abuse in Hawai'i, on the mainland and internationally. Cathy was President of the Honolulu Zoological Society and currently serves as Hawai'i State Chair of Project Patriot of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which provides support for wounded soldiers.

Catherine Blake, Reverend Catherine has devoted 28 years to researching, teaching, and counseling about natural wellness, specializing in medicinal plants, nutrition, and spiritual well-being. She earned a Certificate of Nutritional Biochemistry in Micronutrients from the College of World Health and a Bachelor of Divinity. Catherine lives on Maui with her husband Dr. Steve Blake, two cats, and rescued chickens. She is also an active member of Vegetarian Society of Hawaii on Maui

Barry Sultanoff, M.D. Barry Sultanoff, M.D. has been vegetarian since 1969 and vegan since 2007. He received his medical degree from the University of Rochester, with an undergraduate degree from Cornell University. Dr. Sultanoff is the co-author of Putting out the Fire of Addiction. He runs marathons, swims, paddles, practices yoga, and plays Japanese taiko drums. He also hosts a popular radio show on Mana'o Radio, FM 91.5, on Wednesdays from 6 to 10 AM.

Catherine Gregoire Catherine (Catt) Gregoire is, dedicated to the well-being of all animals. In addition to working full time at Maui Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, she serves on Leilani Farm Sanctuary's Board of Directors and volunteers at the farm twice a week. At her home in Haiku, she cares for many of her own rescued animals, including a goat, cat, dog and large flock of chickens, for which she designed and built a large enclosure. Catt has been exceedingly generous toward the animals at Leilani Farm Sanctuary, contributing 100% of the feed for the chickens, frequently bringing treats for the rabbits, goats and donkeys, and even sponsoring a rooster named Byron. We deeply appreciate Catt for her huge heart and the animal care skills she brings to the sanctuary!

Sarah Taylor Sarah Taylor has been a vegan since 2002 when she read Diet for a New America by John Robbins. Both the philosophy and the science supporting a vegan diet convinced her to go vegan, and she has never looked back. In 2006, Sarah started a company called The Vegan Next Door in an effort to spread the word about the vegan diet. She is now a motivational speaker, trainer, and author. Sarah's book, Vegan Vegan in 30 Days, gives step-by-step, practical advice to everyday people on how to go vegan, including what to eat to be a healthy vegan, how to be prepared in the kitchen, and how to elegantly navigate social situations. Sarah has an undergraduate business degree from the University of Washington, an MBA from Seattle University, and holds a Certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University. She is on the faculty at the Nutritional Education Institute, and spent about a year working with Joel Fuhrman MD, one of the premier physicians that treats disease using a plant based diet. In her personal time, Sarah enjoys playing competitive tennis, scuba diving, reading and adventure travel. She is happily married and lives in Gig Harbor, WA with her husband and companion animals.

Advisory Board

Peter Dobias, DVM Dr. Dobias is a holistic veterinarian whose outside interests include kite-boarding, travel, reading, yoga, healthy lifestyle, photography, skiing, and surfing. Born in the Czech Republic, the tradition of healing has been in his family for generations. His grandfather was an experienced herbalist and his father was a veterinarian. He spent most of his teenage and university years around horses, admiring them for their connection to nature, their strength, and their gentleness. He recognized the undeniable fact that animals have personalities, emotions, individual needs, and the ability to perceive the world around them on a deeper energetic and intuitive level. In 1999, he established Healing Place, a holistic veterinary medicine center in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Dr. Dobias had become increasingly interested in exploring the connections between physical health and emotional well-being. He saw clearly that clients' well being played an important role in their animals' healing process. This realization sparked his interest in courses on human homeopathy, and he studied with some of the most progressive and prominent teachers in the world. The next step in his evolution was marked by the recognition of the undeniable similarity of animals to the people with whom they live. After years of experience and observation, Dr. Dobias confirmed that animals mirror their guardians' emotions, personalities, and often share the nature and location of their physical diseases. This connection led Peter to establishing a modern holistic healing system that offers clients the opportunity to become directly involved in the treatment process.

Suki Halevi Suki Halevi is a community consultant, public relations facilitator and vegan activist living on Maui. Suki works with Pasifika Foundation Hawai'i on its community-based host-visitor project and has lived in the jungle, off the grid. She collaborates with and assists non-profit organizations, artists and businesses engaged in social change. Before coming to Hawai'i in 2007, Suki was a lawyer in Boston. Suki is the mom (and former homeschooling parent) of Rachel, a student at Massachusetts College of Art.