Kathleen working with her draft team, used for traditional planting and harvesting of hay.
WYWHIP IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT KATHLEEN MACDONALD IS JOINING OUR TEAM!
LANDER, WY, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WYWHIP, the Wyoming Wild Horse Improvement Partnership, announced today that Kathleen MacDonald has joined the organization as their Communications Director.
“As the former Policy and Communications Director for a national non-profit, MacDonald brings to WYWHIP a wealth of communications experience,” said WYWHIP co-founder Christi Chapman. “Her experience ranges from managing social media and maintaining public relations, to preparing Congressional Briefings, organizing National Lobby Days, building and nurturing relationships, and collaborating with other organizations with similar advocacy goals. We look forward to putting Kathleen’s experience to work as we address all the needs related to Wyoming’s wild horse population.”
MacDonald has a long history of being a recognized expert in the education and prevention of eating and body image issues, suicide and mental health parity. In 2004, MacDonald partnered with the Gail R. Schoenbach F.R.E.E.D. Foundation as the Education and Prevention Coordinator and created the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation College Speaking Tour on Eating & Body Image Disorders. In this capacity, MacDonald continues to present to students and staff at colleges and universities nationwide, from Bowdoin to Stanford. In 2008, MacDonald became Policy Assistant for the Eating Disorders Coalition, and was promoted to Policy & Communications Director in 2014. In this role, MacDonald worked tirelessly alongside of advocates and professionals from throughout the country, to develop and help ensure the passage of the Anna Westin Act of 2015, which was passed by Congress within the 21st Century Cures Act in December 2016. This was the first time in history that Congress passed legislation specifically written to help people affected by eating disorders. For her work, MacDonald received numerous accolades, including the Community Partner Award from Michigan's Community Mental Health Services and the Eating Disorders Coalition’s Action Award. Her recovery story has been featured in several articles, blogs and documentaries, and her advocacy work has been featured in places such as the front page of the New York Times and the documentary “A Claim To Life.”
Perhaps more importantly than her communications and policy experience, MacDonald brings to WYWHIP a long history of advocacy on behalf of those affected by issues such as suicide and insurance denials. Through her advocacy work, MacDonald is known for her compassion, authenticity, and constant heartfelt dedication to the causes and individuals she assists. She recognizes that the privilege is all hers to be an advocate, and she does not take her work lightly. MacDonald’s advocacy extends to beyond human beings –she has rescued over a dozen English Setters from national rescue organizations, and has a soft spot in her heart for senior Setters.
“What drew me to WYWHIP is the obvious and compelling: the horses. The horses need us to be their voice, to tell their stories -including the sad ones-, to properly educate and advocate for their needs and best interests,” said MacDonald. “Working with WYWHIP will be an undue privilege. I look forward to combining efforts with all those impacted by the wild horses -the general public, Native Americans, ranchers, government and non-profit organizations, and more. Collaborating and working together will help us all to ensure that the wild horses of Wyoming have their best life possible, now and for generations to come.”
About WYWHIP
WYWHIP seeks to improve the lives of the American Mustangs in Wyoming, and of the other wildlife sharing their ranges by partnering with stakeholders on conservation, research, and action. We promote Education, Research, Advocacy, Diverse Fertility Control, and the Adoption Process of the American Mustang. WYWHIP provides education to the public, advocates for the horse’s whole health and livelihood, proper range management, humane handling during and after gathering, and responsible management of horses in holding or on range. We are developing a comprehensive research program to document the efficacy of fertility control methods and the behavioral impacts of different methods in individual horses as well as herd dynamics to provide data that ensures for the best management of the horses. For more information, log on to www.wywhip.org or contact us at admin@wywhip.org. Our FB page is https://www.facebook.com/wywhip.
“As the former Policy and Communications Director for a national non-profit, MacDonald brings to WYWHIP a wealth of communications experience,” said WYWHIP co-founder Christi Chapman. “Her experience ranges from managing social media and maintaining public relations, to preparing Congressional Briefings, organizing National Lobby Days, building and nurturing relationships, and collaborating with other organizations with similar advocacy goals. We look forward to putting Kathleen’s experience to work as we address all the needs related to Wyoming’s wild horse population.”
MacDonald has a long history of being a recognized expert in the education and prevention of eating and body image issues, suicide and mental health parity. In 2004, MacDonald partnered with the Gail R. Schoenbach F.R.E.E.D. Foundation as the Education and Prevention Coordinator and created the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation College Speaking Tour on Eating & Body Image Disorders. In this capacity, MacDonald continues to present to students and staff at colleges and universities nationwide, from Bowdoin to Stanford. In 2008, MacDonald became Policy Assistant for the Eating Disorders Coalition, and was promoted to Policy & Communications Director in 2014. In this role, MacDonald worked tirelessly alongside of advocates and professionals from throughout the country, to develop and help ensure the passage of the Anna Westin Act of 2015, which was passed by Congress within the 21st Century Cures Act in December 2016. This was the first time in history that Congress passed legislation specifically written to help people affected by eating disorders. For her work, MacDonald received numerous accolades, including the Community Partner Award from Michigan's Community Mental Health Services and the Eating Disorders Coalition’s Action Award. Her recovery story has been featured in several articles, blogs and documentaries, and her advocacy work has been featured in places such as the front page of the New York Times and the documentary “A Claim To Life.”
Perhaps more importantly than her communications and policy experience, MacDonald brings to WYWHIP a long history of advocacy on behalf of those affected by issues such as suicide and insurance denials. Through her advocacy work, MacDonald is known for her compassion, authenticity, and constant heartfelt dedication to the causes and individuals she assists. She recognizes that the privilege is all hers to be an advocate, and she does not take her work lightly. MacDonald’s advocacy extends to beyond human beings –she has rescued over a dozen English Setters from national rescue organizations, and has a soft spot in her heart for senior Setters.
“What drew me to WYWHIP is the obvious and compelling: the horses. The horses need us to be their voice, to tell their stories -including the sad ones-, to properly educate and advocate for their needs and best interests,” said MacDonald. “Working with WYWHIP will be an undue privilege. I look forward to combining efforts with all those impacted by the wild horses -the general public, Native Americans, ranchers, government and non-profit organizations, and more. Collaborating and working together will help us all to ensure that the wild horses of Wyoming have their best life possible, now and for generations to come.”
About WYWHIP
WYWHIP seeks to improve the lives of the American Mustangs in Wyoming, and of the other wildlife sharing their ranges by partnering with stakeholders on conservation, research, and action. We promote Education, Research, Advocacy, Diverse Fertility Control, and the Adoption Process of the American Mustang. WYWHIP provides education to the public, advocates for the horse’s whole health and livelihood, proper range management, humane handling during and after gathering, and responsible management of horses in holding or on range. We are developing a comprehensive research program to document the efficacy of fertility control methods and the behavioral impacts of different methods in individual horses as well as herd dynamics to provide data that ensures for the best management of the horses. For more information, log on to www.wywhip.org or contact us at admin@wywhip.org. Our FB page is https://www.facebook.com/wywhip.
