Becoming Wilkinson As a young man, Dan Rossi's mother was horrified when she found some gay magazines in his room and told him she was going to get him professional help. His astute response changed her mind.
Dan Rossi
Dan discusses his coming out process, life on the east coast and other topics, including his vast experience heading up several large non-profits.
Prior to his current job as Executive Director of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, Dan was with the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, where he led the very successful Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh over 12 years.
Dan is a Pittsburgh native and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Carnegie-Mellon University, as well as a Master’s Degree from Robert Morris University.
His extensive nonprofit experience spans not only animal welfare but also human health, having served as CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona, part of the United Cerebral Palsy network which is one of the largest health nonprofits in the United States.
Dan’s animal welfare journey really took off in 2010 when he accepted the role of Executive Director at the Animal Rescue League. Under his leadership the ARL experienced unprecedented growth and became the largest animal shelter in the Pittsburgh region, touching the lives of more than 25,000 animals and 30,000 households annually.
In 2017, Dan was named CEO of Humane Animal Rescue – the legacy organization of the merged Animal Rescue League and Western PA Humane Society.
Dan is married to his husband Ed Garofolo and they live with their pets in Palm Springs, California.
Visit the Palm Springs Animal Shelter: https://psanimalshelter.org
Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2022
Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.
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