In order to build successful programs, CANDi relies on the expertise of individuals from a variety of industry sectors. The role of the Advisory Council is to be a resource to CANDi and our Board of Directors. Its work complements the role of the board. The council will not be involved with the administration of CANDi, as such matters are the responsibility of staff and the board.
The main purpose of serving on the advisory council is to:- Assist with building relationships and partnerships to build support for CANDi and expand our reach
- Provide advice in their respective areas of expertise to help advance the mission of CANDi
- Identify new programs to benefit stray cats and dogs worldwide.
AppointmentsAppointments to the Advisory Council are made with a majority of support from members of the Board of Directors. New appointments to the Advisory Council are considered in order to ensure a well-rounded council that meets the needs of CANDi.
CompensationAdvisory council members are not financially compensated for their contributions or activities.
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Jean CloutierSenior Director, Strategic Procurement, Air Transat  As Senior Director, Strategic Procurement for Air Transat, Jean Cloutier is globally recognized for his expertise in supply chain management. He has received several prestigious awards for his success in improving business profitability, and he is active in providing his expertise within the public and private sectors.
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Richard SassoPresident and CEO, MSC Cruises USA  Richard E. Sasso, President and CEO of MSC Cruises USA, has been a popular and well-respected figure in the cruise industry for more than 35 years. After holding key positions at Costa Cruises and Chandris Cruises, Sasso joined the senior management team that launched Celebrity Cruises in 1990. He served as its president from 1995 to 2001 and was instrumental in establishing it as a top premium cruise line.
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Maurice ZarmatiPresident & Chief Executive Officer of Costa Cruise Lines—North America  As President and CEO of Costa Cruise Lines—North America, Maurice M. Zarmati oversees sales development, marketing, revenue management, finance, human resources, and passenger services for the North American region of Europe’s leading cruise line. Though he studied for a career in comparative linguistics (and speaks five languages), he started working for the legendary Ted Arison in 1972 as part of the team that formed Carnival Cruise Lines. He then served as Carnival’s Southeast Regional Sales Manager from 1973 until his promotion to Director of Sales in 1979. Named Vice President of Sales in 1987, he was responsible for the largest field sales force in the cruise industry.
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Vicki Freed
Senior Vice President, Sales, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd  As Royal Caribbean International's Senior Vice President, Sales, Vicki Freed oversees the largest sales team (345 people) in the cruise industry. She also manages the Trade Support and Services Division, including reservations, group sales, customer service, and loyalty programs.
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Marc ManciniProfessor of Travel, West Los Angeles College  Marc Mancini is one of the travel industry's best-known speakers, educators and consultants. It's estimated that over 300,000 travel professionals worldwide have benefited from training programs that he has designed or delivered.
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Eliot KaplanDoctor of Veterinary Medicine  Eliot Kaplan is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a Diplomat of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, specializing in companion animal practice. He received his degree from the University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine, in 1984 and then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Dave LevensonFounder, Kohala Foundation  Dave Levenson, launched the Kohala Foundation in 2004 to demonstrate how businesses and business leaders could be true partners in creating positive social change. Inspired by examples from Social Venture Network and Positive Deviant Network, Dave envisions Kohala Foundation launching a variety of successful forprofit-nonprofit ventures.
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Ted DavisWestern Canada Editor, Canadian Travel Press  Ted Davis is the Western Canada editor of two of the nation's most influential travel trade journals, Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier magazine. He also contributes business and travel articles to newspapers and magazines throughout North America and abroad, and he is a former editor of Broadcaster, a monthly communications trade magazine published by Canwest.
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Eryn Emerich
Managing Director, Footprint Talent
 As Managing Director of Footprint, Eryn lives by the creed of creative thinking, and infuses her philosophy on executive search with a balance of practical precedent and inventive resolution. Her clients respond accordingly to her exceptional intuition and discernment, and Eryn is consistently lauded for her results and unique understanding of the nuanced challenge of finding the right fit for organizations' unique cultures.
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