Julie, President of the Board for Haider’s Paws Forward (HPF), provides the strategic vision and organizational direction necessary to drive the mission forward. With over 20 years of experience in business development within a diversified portfolio for Cedars Group, LLC and Bush, LTD, Julie brings a sophisticated business acumen to the nonprofit sector.

As a seasone entrepreneur, Julie spent the last decade building a successful global practice as a dog behaviorist, blending her expertise in animal behavior with a proven ability to scale operations. She holds a BS in Applied Liberal Arts from the University of Central Oklahoma and is recognized for her ability to align complex business functions with a heart-led mission. Julie currently resides in McKinney, Texas with her German Shepherd puppy, Enzo.