Eric Deardorff

Background

About Eric Deardorff

Operations Manager with 12 years of experience and working on APHR Certification. Has experience organizing campaigns, coordinating teams and influencing public opinion to improve animal welfare. He has organized over 3,400 protests and outreach events throughout the U.S, Canada and Mexico and has trained and mentored teams and worked with with activists. He also played a meaningful role in shutting down Ringling Bros. Circus, a historic success for the animal protection movement. Key Accomplishments: Organized 3,400 events and over volunteers through targeted campaigns to generate changes in public opinion, laws, and corporate and government practices affecting animal welfare. Mentored over 200 activists in skillful interaction with the public, with the media, and with police during protests throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Trained new staff members on global and domestic policies and procedures, including wildlife issues in India, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Germany, England, France and Australia. Collaborated on 50-200 person teams with large-scale animal rescue operations, including: the largest cock-fighting bust in the U.S. of roosters; transfer of mice and rats from a breeding facility; and 420 chinchillas rescued from a breeding fur farm.