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As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of LEAP and Co-Founder of Blackberry Creek Sanctuary, Danielle Hanosh is a pioneer for the next generation of leaders in wildlife conservation, climate solutions, and animal advocacy. With a teaching credential, MA in Education, ten years of experience as a public school teacher, and over a decade running a sanctuary for rescued animals, she is uniquely positioned to help young people think critically about issues impacting animals, humans, and the environment and to channel their learning into positive societal change through political activism, storytelling, and ethical lifestyle education. Danielle also serves on the board of wildlife NGO, Women for Wolves, advocating for compassionate conservation at CA Senate and Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Hearings, and helps with youth animal advocacy education.

Joshua Hanosh is the Vice President at Three29, a digital marketing and web development agency where he helps companies rethink how they show up in a world increasingly shaped by AI-driven discovery.

Outside of work, Josh genuinely enjoys being active and present in the world around him. You’ll usually find him in the gym, out on a run, playing golf, or traveling to places where adventure is a given. He’s always been drawn to experiences that create space to think, reset, and reconnect.

His interest in veganism is rooted in a broader curiosity about how we live, consume, and coexist. That’s led to him co-founding Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary, where he supports efforts to care for rescued animals and give them a better life, as well as LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet), an organization focused on advancing compassionate, sustainable systems through education and advocacy.

At the core of it all, Josh is interested in alignment, between what we believe, how we live, and the impact we have.
https://leapforanimals.org

https://blackberrycreek.org

The Juicy Bits:

We don't know where food comes from and we don't know how our choices impact the planet.
Question things that don't make sense.
"The fact that I exist causes harm." Become conscious and do the least harm possible. The majority of soy grown feeds animals. If we sourced the soy directly to feed humans, we'd reduce harm to animals, preserve wildlife, help conservation efforts, and solve the global hunger crisis.
It's good to be mindful of how we live and not just blindly follow traditions and culture.
Get involved with existing animal sanctuaries.
There is a mental health epidemic affecting adults and children. Being outside, connecting with nature, and unplugging from tech is critical. The LEAP program doesn't teach compassion, IT FOSTERS WHAT'S ALREADY THERE.
FFA and 4H have a lot of great attributes, but the animals raised end up slaughtered or bred.
We CAN live happy, healthy lives without taking the life of an animal.
We're caught up that every bite has to be amazing. Food is fuel. The essence of traditional foods is to bring us together in community, so just because it's plant-based doesn't mean we lose the love and connection. We get to save lives!
Favorite foods: vegan donuts and baked goods (seek out local options), oatmeal or muesli with powdered peanut butter, vegan bowls, Uncle Eddie's cookies, Hodo tofu, Ben & Jerry's nondairy ice cream

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