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Amy has always had a deep love for animals, a passion that began in childhood. She has fostered dogs, providing them with safe, loving homes after they were abandoned or found in shelters, and has been an advocate for adoption.

She has also worked to help local stray cats get fixed and to find their forever homes, collaborating with volunteers or veterinarians to ensure every animal has the chance for a better life. Amy has also participated in multiple fundraising efforts to help strays get medical attention or to help rescue organizations get the funds they need to save rescues from euthanasia or a life in a cage.

Amy currently works as a television executive and lives in Los Angeles. She is also the proud mother of her two rescue dogs, Toby and Winnie. 

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Gina is a mother of two humans and a furry baby. After her first adopted dog died from diabetes, she started fostering rescued dogs and adopted another dog, Bibi from Joey & Bailey. She finds immense joy in seeing the dogs she fosters being adopted by wonderful families and witnessing their transformations afterward.

She is thrilled to join the board of Joey & Bailey Foundation and looks forward to helping place many abandoned and rescued dogs into loving homes.

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Ilene’s journey into the world of animal welfare began with a deep love for dogs, particularly those often overlooked due to their age. As a devoted dog mom to three and an auntie to many more, her first dog, Evee, inspired her to embark on this path. She has dedicated her time to fostering dogs, including those from local shelters, and serving as a flight volunteer to bring rescued dogs from Korea. Witnessing the joy of a dog finding a forever home ignited a passion that continues to guide her.

By profession, Ilene works as a film producer and uses her platform to advocate for dog adoption and rescue, often encouraging film crews to adopt dogs—despite their occasional weariness of her enthusiasm. Each story of a dog finding a loving home strengthens her commitment to the belief that every dog, regardless of age, size, or breed, deserves a chance at love and safety, just like Evee had.

Through education, advocacy, and hands-on volunteer work, she strives to build a compassionate community that values and protects its most vulnerable members.

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Jeonghee Jin, a.k.a JJ, is an advocate for animal rights and a serious dog lover. As a mom of two lovely black dogs, Biggie and Tiger, JJ has been supporting various animal activist groups and participating as a flight volunteer for rescue dogs from Korea since 2017, helping dozens of dogs move from Korea to the US to find their forever home.

On the professional side, JJ has worked in the videogame industry for 20 years and is currently serving as an executive at a videogame company based in California. Other than playing games or walking with her furry babies, she also loves traveling, cooking, and singing and playing music in her leisure time.

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Karina started as a Joey & Bailey foster fail in 2020. After volunteering for a couple of years and another failed foster attempt, she recently joined the board. She has a weakness for Malteses and lives in Orange County with her husband and two dogs, Harley and Mattie (Mathilda). When not volunteering, she works at a leading immersive social platform.

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Rebekah Younmo Kang is the founder of the Momo Project, a pet wellness platform dedicated to providing personalized care and guidance by connecting pet parents in an efficient and meaningful way. She is the proud pawrent of Momo, a 4-year-old Maltipoo, and resides in West Hollywood.