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Board Members


Robyn Katz, J.D.

Robyn Katz, J.D.

Texas Tech Law School 2010 Prof., St. Mary's Law School

Robyn Katz is a professor at St. Mary’s Law School.  She has served as Chair of the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section and Council Member of the Section. She has prosecuted animal cruelty cases and acted as counsel for an animal protection organization.  She did her undergraduate work at the University of Texas (Austin) and received her Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech Law School.

Fran Ortiz, J.D.

Fran Ortiz, J.D.

Harvard Law School 1989 Prof., So. Tex. College of Law

Fran Ortiz is a Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law Houston and adviser to the school’s Animal Law Clinic.  She joined STCLH in 1996 and teaches animal law, environmental law, natural resources management, water law, and property.  Before teaching full-time, Professor Ortiz practiced law with the Austin offices of Jones Day and Baker Botts and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin.  Professor Ortiz’s research interests lie largely in the areas of animal law, land use, conservation, and endangered species, and she has written several articles and amicus briefs on these issues. She currently serves as chair of the ABA TIPS Animal Law Committee and secretary of the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section.  She has previously served as chair of the Animal Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools, a director on the board of the Texas Humane Legislation Network, a council member on both the Animal Law and Environmental Law Sections of the Houston Bar Association, and as chair, vice chair and treasurer of the SBOT Animal Law Section.  Professor Ortiz received her J.D. from Harvard Law School and her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Lauren Loney, J.D., M.S.

Lauren Loney, J.D., M.S.

Texas Univ. Law School 2017 Tex. St.--Aquatic Resources

Lauren graduated with Honors from the University of Texas School of Law and is a licensed attorney in Texas. She practices environmental justice and affordable housing law. Prior to attending law school, Lauren was an aquatic biologist in Central Texas working with endangered species endemic to the Comal Springs in the Edward’s Aquifer. She holds a M.S. in Aquatic Resources from Texas State University and a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from the University of Missouri. 

Lauren has served as Texas State Director of the Humane Society of the United States and Chapter President for the Central Texas Chapter of the Texas Humane Legislation Network.  She is an avid vegan cook and loves to hike and camp with her two pups, Ranger and Daffodil.

Daniela Castillo, DVM

Daniela Castillo, DVM

Valedictorian 2008, Veracruzana University

Daniela Castillo is a Mexican Veterinarian born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico who is very passionate about animal rights, wildlife and environmentalism. Her dream as a child was always to help animals with her own hands.

Valedictorian of her class, she graduated with a Veterinary Medicine degree from Universidad Veracruzana in 2008. She completed a one-year internship in a government funded zoo in Veracruz City. She obtained a full scholarship from the Mexican government to study a Master degree in Wildlife Conservation at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

 On March 2011 she started volunteering at St. Francis Wildlife Association, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Quincy, Florida. Thanks to her dedication and academic qualifications, she became the Director and licensed Wildlife rehabilitator in charge for nine months.

Daniela realized she could not help wildlife and other animals as much as she wanted to without being licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the United States. After almost four years of hard work and study as a veterinary technician, in April of 2016 Daniela became a Licensed Veterinarian in the State of California. 

Currently she works performing High Volume High Quality Spay and Neuter surgeries and practicing shelter medicine for several non-profit organizations. She also does pro-bono work for a farm animal sanctuary in the San Fernando Valley.

Dr. Castillo visualizes and works for a future world where all animals are free of pain, slavery and a cruel and unnecessary death. She envisions a world where Veterinarians will be the main defenders of these simple rights for animals.

Russell Crosier, M.S.

Russell Crosier, M.S.

U.T.S.A. 2012

Russell Crosier received both his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from UTSA, and currently works in the space engineering industry. He is also is an animal rights activist, an avid cyclist, and an activist for advancing San Antonio’s biking community and culture. He is interested in establishing synergy between San Antonio’s biking and animal rights communities.

Arati Moses, J.D.

Arati Moses, J.D.

St. Mary's Law School 2019

Arati Moses is a licensed attorney who received her Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s School of Law in 2019.  She graduated from the University of Texas Business School. She is an entrepreneur in the financial services industry and is an advocate for the voiceless. Arati is a US certified disaster animal rescuer and has serviced animals in need throughout the country with Best Friends Animal Society, Pet Smart Charities, and the Humane Society. Her local service involves field rescue with Kendalia Wildlife Rescue as well as death-row adoptions for San Antonio Pets Alive and the city of San Antonio.

Katy Fendrich-Turner

Katy Fendrich-Turner

Vanderbilt University

Katy is on the University of Texas at Austin’s Gift and Estate Planning Team, raising funds for student and faculty support. In her free time, Katy volunteers for the Austin Animal Center to walk dogs and be a foster family for animals in need. She loves to spend time on Town Lake in Austin paddle boarding and kayaking with her husband, Chad. Especially when he’s paddling the kayak! Katy is passionate about finding a path towards a brighter future for farm animals.

Laurie Johnson DVM CVA

Laurie Johnson DVM CVA

Wash. St. Vet. School 2008 Vet. Acupuncture/Herbal

Laurie Ann Johnson is a veterinarian and certified herbalist and acupuncturist.  She currently practices integrative veterinary medicine at Austin Urban Veterinary Center.  She received her DVM from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008, her Certificate in Veterinary Acupuncture from Chi Institute in 2009, and her Certificate in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine from the College of Integrative Veterinary Medicine in 2016.  Previously an artist by trade, Laurie received her BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Georgia 1992 and did an Advanced Study in Painting & Drawing at The Cooper Union (NYC) and Skowhegan School of Art and Sculpture (Maine) in 1993.  She is a former no-kill shelter veterinarian for Austin Pets Alive, a former Wildlife Rehabilitator at PAWS Wildlife Center in Seattle, a past volunteer veterinarian for HSUS Rural Area Veterinary Services and The Esther Honey Foundation of the Cook Islands, and a current volunteer veterinarian for Love A Bull.

Jacqueline Fonseca

Jacqueline Fonseca

Organizer, S.A. Veg. Eaters Compassionate Vegan Fndr.

Jacqueline has served as CEO for San Antonio Affairs of the foundation and has been in charge of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement for Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Company.  In addition, she is an Organizer for San Antonio Vegetable Eaters (SAVE), an active volunteer in the community many hours each week to the “Green Space Alliance” and the “Society for Animal Rescue and Adoption”, and the Founder of The Compassionate Vegan that is dedicated to the education of veganism and the connection to the environment, health, human and animal welfair. Jacqueline spends quality time with her 2 rescue dogs Fortune and Choxie.  A vegetarian since the age of 12 who went vegan about 6 years ago, she believes that “We are all connected to each other and all earthlings. What we do here in our backyard has a direct impact on people in China and animals in India. I feel strongly that we can reverse those impacts by being more compassionate to our bodies and spirit, Mother Earth and the environment, humans and animals…”

Alison Hom

Alison Hom

Co-Organizer, San Antonio Vegetable Eaters

Alison has worked at The Rape Crisis Center of San Antonio, where she coordinated a support hotline for incarcerated survivors of sexual violence. As a certified sexual assault program advocate, she has spent many late nights providing crisis intervention services at local hospitals. She has also worked extensively in the field of early childhood education, from her first position as an arts education intern to her eventual role of mentor teacher in a private preschool program. Alison studied English and Creative Writing at Oberlin College, and words and language are still her point of entry into any new passion. She is grateful to the writers who introduced her to animal rights and veganism, before she was lucky enough to find a community of activists. With her good friend (and fellow board member) Jacqueline, she organizes the San Antonio Vegetable Eaters (SAVE) Meetup group. Alison views her animal advocacy efforts as part of a larger commitment to social justice, and she is working toward an inclusive and intersectional vegan movement.

Haeli Meitzen

Haeli Meitzen

Texas State University

Haeli Meitzen founded the Texas State University Vegan Club where she attends school.  She is a member of her university Animal Rights Club and a volunteer at CCTX (The Cattery); has fostered cats for Hays County Animal Advocates; and has been an intern at Williams-Sebby Veterinary Clinic for one semester.  An English major, Haeli hopes to be a writer on sustainability, animals and plant-based diets.

Joel Hailey, J.D.

Joel Hailey, J.D.

Founder and President, Baylor Law School 1981

Joel Hailey has a private practice of probate and estate planning in San Antonio. He is actively involved in local and state animal causes, serving as Past Chair and current Council Member of the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section, Vice Chair of the State Bar Council of Chairs, and member of committees to revise the San Antonio Animal Code. Over the years, Joel has written articles and made presentations at State Bar seminars and other seminars.