CANINE THERAPY - Karen Jeffries, Keri Davis & Frank Ferrante

Published: June 17, 2011, 3 p.m.

b"SERVICE DOGS &\\xa0THEIR WONDERFUL GIFTS!\\n\\xa0Karen D. Jeffries, Founder and Executive Director of Veterans Moving Forward, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity, nonprofit organization with a mission of providing assistance/service dogs to veterans with physical and mental health challenges, is also a management consultant with more than 23 years experience working directly for senior leaders of the federal government and chief executives of commercial corporations in the Washington, DC area. Ms. Jeffries is a retired naval officer and owner of Jeffries Communications Group LLC, a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in marketing, business development and communications\\nOur Vision: is to be the premier, national, not-for-profit organization for veterans seeking and receiving assistance/service or skilled companion dogs at no cost to the veterans. Be the most effective and trusted resource to provide canine therapy for veterans. Optimize veterans' employment in distributing service dogs to veterans to meet growing demands. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our veterans and increase their safety and independence within their environment.\\n \\xa0\\n Keri Davis\\xa0is founder of the company Sacred Kinship www. sacredkinship.com and works as an Interspecies Life Awareness Coach, bridging the gap between the animal and human worlds to facilitate deep personal growth.\\n ."