Diane Blankenburg is CEO and Principal Consultant of Humane Network
Work Experience:
- CEO & Founder of Humane Network (since 2007)
- Leads non-profit, providing low-cost consulting services to humane organizations and animal services agencies across the country to help responsibly increase lifesaving for dogs and cats and create successful sustainable organizations
- Community Programs & Development Director of Nevada Humane Society (6 years)
- Helped lead open-admission shelter handling over 10,000 animals annually and producing a 94% community-wide save rate
- Developed animal help desk and successful adoption promotions; dramatically increased volunteer support to over 7,000
- Created signature fundraising events and programs
- Katrina Rescue and Recovery Director for Alley Cat Allies (2 years)
- Network Director for Best Friends Animal Society (3 years)
- Project Manager for Computer Sciences Corporation (2 years)
- Founder and Lead Consultant for Teaming Technologies (5 years)
- Department Manager & Software Engineer for General Dynamics (10 years)
Recognition:
- 2012 Maddie’s Fund Community Lifesaving Award
Other Experience:
- Author of weekly column for Reno Gazette Journal and Times Picayune (6 years)
- Frequent speaker at national and regional conferences
- Professor, Webster University (three international campuses)
- Professor, University of the Pacific Shelter Management Certificate Program
Education:
- BA/MBA, University of San Diego, 1979/1993