Board Members

Christine A. Dorchak, President and General Counsel

Christine Dorchak has extensive professional experience in the animal protection movement. Notably, she worked as Research Director for the New England Anti-Vivisection Society and is a former manager of the Ellen Gifford Sheltering Home for Cats. In her free time Christine hosts a local community television program and enjoys spending time with her four cats and greyhound Zoe. A long-distance runner all of her life, she has competed in six Boston Marathons to date. Read Christine's profile in The Christian Science Monitor [pdf format]. [Email Christine]

Carey M. Theil, Vice President

Since co-founding the GREY2K USA Education Fund with Christine Dorchak in 2001, Carey has been featured in over 200 news articles about greyhound racing, and has published guest columns about the industry in the Boston Globe, Rocky Mountain News, Providence Journal, Tallahassee Democrat and Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He has extensive legislative experience, and has testified in favor of stronger greyhound protection laws before legislative committees in Massachusetts, Florida, New Hampshire and Oregon. Carey volunteers his free time for various non-profits and currently sits on the board of directors for the National Coalition Against Gambling Expansion. Carey is also a national chess expert. [Email Carey]

Paula Blanchard, Secretary

Paula is a retired writer, the author of critically acclaimed biographies of Margaret Fuller, Emily Carr and Sarah Orne Jewett. Having lived among animals all her life, she became an activist after she and her husband adopted their first greyhound in 2000. She has performed writing and research projects for both GREY2KUSA and the GREY2K USA Education Fund.

Denise McFadden

Denise is a marketing and media relations consultant who has been involved in greyhound rescue and advocacy since 1995. Denise designs many of the beautiful brochures, buttons and other materials available through the GREY2K USA Education Fund and her sister organization, GREY2K USA. In the late 1990’s, Denise has also served on the board of directors of Greyhound Friends, one of the country’s oldest adoption agencies. Over the years, she has fostered several greyhounds and shared her home for over a decade with Katie, a lurcher (greyhound mix) rescued from Limerick, Ireland.

Lorraine Nicotera

Lorraine is a volunteer for many animal protection organizations and is a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator, specializing in eastern cottontails. She has a small sanctuary for parakeets and domestic rabbits and also is involved in animal rescue. She is the Vice President of the South Shore Humane Society and holds a degree in biology and has experience in Humane Education.

Charles and Marina Cawley

Chuck is a graphic designer who has created artwork for many companies including Starter Sportwear, Reebok and Hasbro. Marina is a Registered Nurse who works in a local hospital and is a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves. They have become strong advocates for greyhounds and other dogs since adopting two ex-racing greyhounds in 1995. They share their home with three companion animals, Ellie Mae and Onyx (greyhounds) and Winnie, a cat adopted from a shelter. They have also provided foster care for many greyhounds awaiting their forever homes.