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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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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David Fraser David Fraser has had a 37-year career in research and teaching on animal behaviour and animal welfare. Since 1997 he has been Professor in the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
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Diana Webster  Diana Webster is a civil litigation attorney in Los Angeles, who also does business development for the firm Dunbar & Associates. She graduated from Southwestern Law School in 2007 and then served as a law clerk at the White House Council on Environmental Quality and as an enforcement intern for the California Coastal Commission.
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