Jennifer Toussaint

she/her

Chief of Animal Control and Senior Director of Community Resources

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Participates in 1 Session

Jennifer Toussaint is the Chief of Animal Control in Arlington County, Virginia, and Senior Director of Community Resources at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Jennifer has worked in Animal Welfare for over 12 years and continues to grow herself in service to her community. Jennifer was recently named the National Animal Care and Control Association Leader of the Year. Jennifer shares her home with her family and rescue dog Ducky.

Sessions in which Jennifer Toussaint participates

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

1:15 PM

Active Listening for Animal Welfare Professionals: Turning Insights into Action

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Jennifer Toussaint, Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Speaker)

As animal welfare professionals we are always looking for ways to improve outcomes. Is it possible t...

Sessions in which Jennifer Toussaint attends

Saturday 15 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

12:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

1 hour, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

1:15 PM

How to Tend to the Human Side of the Human-Animal Bond

1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track A - Ocean

Talk

Augusta O'Reilly, Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville: Program for Pet Health Equity (Speaker)

Trauma-informed care is the belief that the individual you are providing care to has experienced som...

2:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

2:45 PM

The Legacy of Change in Sheltering after COVID-19

1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Heidi Marston, PetSmart Charities (Speaker)

Bobby Mann, Humane Rescue Alliance (Speaker)

The global pandemic forced the sheltering community to pivot and adjust to challenges. Some of these...

5:00 PM

Networking Event at the Connecticut Humane Society

2 hours, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

If this is your first day attending, stop by the registration table on your arrival. Pick up your packet and name badge.

9:00 AM

Welcome to the Conference

30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

9:30 AM

The Problem With Messaging: How Our Words are Holding Us Back & How We Can Do Better

1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Talk

Brad Shear CAWA, Potter League for Animals (Speaker)

Alison Kleibor, Wisconsin Humane Society (Speaker)

Animal sheltering in the U.S. has a messaging problem. Current messaging stokes divisions amongst th...

10:45 AM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...

11:15 AM

The Healthy Animal-Healthy Community Initiative: A Case Study of Providing Access to Veterinary Care

1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Track B - Patriots

Talk

Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

The last ten years has seen a shift in animal welfare as organizations across the country began to focus on how to address the root causes of pr...

12:15 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Lunch

1 hour, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

5:00 PM

Networking Event: New England Federation of Humane Societies' Evening Social

2 hours, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Crowne Plaza Warwick - Grand Ball Room

Join NEFHS for a craft-themed networking event. Perfect for the introvert and extravert alike, mix and mingle with at...

Monday 17 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Registration and Breakfast

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

If this is your first day attending, stop by the registration table on your arrival. Pick up your packet and name badge.

9:00 AM

Welcome to the Conference

30 minutes, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Radisson Hotel Nashua - Grand Ballroom

10:45 AM

Vendor & Exhibitor Break

30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Visit our sponsors and exhibitors in the grand ballroom. Network with other attendees. ...