Corey’s interests in matching the unique skills of dogs to serve people with disabilities led him to accept the Chief Executive Officer position at Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) in 1990. Under his leadership CCI has doubled the number of graduating teams each year, increased income from $1 million to $13 million annually and increased assets from $300 thousand to $40 million.

Additionally, Corey has served on the Assistance Dog International (ADI) Board of Directors since 1995 and holds the Board position of Secretary. In 2007, Corey was elected as the President of ADI North America.

Alan Feinne joined Canine Companions for Independence staff in 1990 after 12 years with the American Heart Association’s San Francisco Chapter where he served as Director of Finance and Development. His duties also included serving on state and national direct mail
campaign committees.

CCI is fortunate to have a CFO with such extensive accounting and non-profit sector experience. With Alan’s financial leadership, CCI has achieved outstanding credit and functions without debt.

Paul joined CCI in 1989 as an instructor in the Northeast region after studying at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Since 1989, Paul has contributed to CCI on a multitude of levels. He has also continued his educational excellence and grown professionally to be one of the most highly regarded scientists in his field of animal genetics and breeding. Additionally, Paul is a consultant for the United States Marines Corps (USMC) assisting in a project to develop specialized search dogs that will remotely detect improvised explosive devices in a tactical environment. He also provides the USMC with expertise in the selection, training, conditioning and deployment of dogs for this purpose.

Anne has been on the National Board of CCI since 1994 and has been Vice President since 1996. Anne and her husband Wayne Gittinger, a Seattle attorney, built Gittinger Hall and Gittinger Park at the CCI Northwest Regional Training Center and National Headquarters in Santa Rosa, California.

Additionally, Anne is an active alumni of the University of Washington as a member of the Tyee Board of Advisors as well as serving as President of the Executive Board from 2005 through 2007.

Jean Schulz is President of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California. Additionally, she served as President of the Canine Companions for Independence National Board for over ten years, and is currently Executive Secretary. Her spirit and leadership have been, and continue to be, essential to CCI.

Jean was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from Sonoma State University and holds a pilots license. She was also the Nevada State mixed doubles tennis champion in 1979.