Eden’s love for animals began at a very young age. Long before creating Eden for Animals, she volunteered her time helping animals in need, including fostering dogs and providing them with a safe, loving place while they waited for their forever homes. Eden is a Speaker, Trainer, Fundraiser, Volunteer, Business Owner, Board-Certified Holistic Health, Weight Management and Plant-Based Transition Coach, Plant-Based Menu Consultant, Certified Sign Language Instructor, & 200-hour Certified Yoga Instructor. She is passionate about education, wellness, compassionate living, and helping both people and animals. Eden previously owned and operated Eden's House, a community space where she offered yoga, children’s activities, wellness education, and plant-based cooking classes for both children and adults. A mostly self-taught chef with more than 15 years of professional experience, Eden has created delicious & nutritious plant-based whole-food meals, snacks, & drinks. For many years, she volunteered her time teaching healthy plant-based cooking classes & sharing practical ways to make compassionate and healthy choices. Eden also brings valuable entrepreneurial & leadership experience to Eden for Animals. She has owned &operated businesses & was an owner of an electric bicycle company, where she gained experience in business development, leadership, operations, fundraising, & building a company from the ground up. Today, Eden brings her diverse experience together through Eden for Animals Animal Sanctuary Association. Her lifelong love of animals, hands-on experience fostering & caring for animals in need, commitment to education, & background in business & community building all contribute to her vision for the sanctuary. Through Eden for Animals, Eden is committed to creating a safe, loving, & permanent home for animals in need while educating and inspiring others to embrace compassion, responsible animal care, & a more compassionate & sustainable way of living.