Engaging Rental Housing Providers in Pet-Inclusive Approaches - On Demand

Ross Barker is the Program Director for the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI) at Michelson Found Animals Foundation. A research professional for more than twenty years, Ross has worked in the pet care area for the past decade. Prior to joining Michelson, Ross led research and innovation teams for Banfield Pet Hospital and Kinship, both part of the Mars Petcare organization.

Ross recently earned a master’s degree in Public Policy with an emphasis in social policy from Oregon State University, where he also worked in the Oregon State Policy Analysis Lab. Additionally, Ross holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BS in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Sara Maria Muriello is the Senior Program Manager for the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI) at Michelson Found Animals Foundation. Prior to joining Michelson, Sara worked in the animal welfare field for over a decade, leading operations teams at Pasadena Humane in Pasadena, California and directing project management at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society.

Sara recently completed the ABA-approved paralegal studies program at the University of California, San Diego and holds certificates in nonprofit management and animal shelter management from the University of California, Irvine and University of the Pacific, respectively. Sara graduated with a BA degree from the University of California, Irvine.