The Farm

California Shelter ∙ Orland, CA ∙ November 21, 2009

Speakers

Daniela Sea plays the groundbreaking role of Max in seasons 3, 4, 5 and 6 of "The L Word." She can also be seen in John Cameron Mitchell's ("Hedwig and the Angry Inch") "Shortbus," which swept the Cannes Film Festival in 2006. As an actress, she is known for bringing her eccentric life experiences to the screen. Raised by artist/surfer/hippie parents on the shores of Malibu, Daniela has been surfing since the age of six. Her earliest memories are of the ocean, and feeling a constant calling to lands and ways of life beyond the hills on the horizon. Daniela publishes her own books of poetry, speaks Polish, and plays accordion, guitar and penny whistle. She is a vegan and longtime animal advocate. She is currently playing music and co-writing a screenplay for a feature to be shot in 2009.

A sought-after and inspiring public speaker on the spiritual, social, and practical aspects of living a compassionate life, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau founded Compassionate Cooks to empower people to make informed food choices and to debunk the myths about veganism and animal rights. Colleen is the author of two very popular cookbooks, The Joy of Vegan Baking, which won VegNews Magazine’s “Cookbook of the Year” Award, and The Vegan Table, which is taking the world by storm in the few months it’s been out. She has appeared on the Food Network, is a columnist for VegNews Magazine, is a contributor to National Public Radio, and is the producer of a popular podcast called "Vegetarian Food for Thought." She is currently working on her third cookbook, called Color Me Vegan.

Gene Baur, Farm Sanctuary’s co-founder and president, grew up in Hollywood, California and worked in commercials for McDonald's and other fast food restaurants. Today, he campaigns to raise awareness about the negative consequences of industrialized factory farming and our cheap food system. Gene, who lives in rural upstate New York, holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from California State University Northridge, and a master's degree in agricultural economics from Cornell University. His book, entitled Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food, was published by Touchstone/Simon & Schuster in March 2008 and has become a national best-seller.

Michelle Schwegmann is co-owner of The Herbivore Clothing Company in Portland, Oregon. Since 2002 Herbivore has grown from a side business run out of a closet to a 1,000-square-foot store in the world's only all-vegan mini-mall. Herbivore is where vegans shop for fashion, accessories, cookbooks, and anything else their cruelty free conscience demands. An admitted cookbook addict and obsessive foodie, there is nothing Michelle enjoys more than talking about, shopping for, making, and eating vegan food.

Leanne Cronquist, Farm Sanctuary's California shelter director, came to Farm Sanctuary in 2004. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Hope College and a certificate in veterinary technology from Michigan State University. Leanne manages a full team of staff at the California Shelter, where she ensures the care and well-being of the more than 350 animals who call our West Coast sanctuary home. She currently lives at the California Shelter with her three very sweet and very energetic rescued dogs: Luthien, Beren and Norman.

Program | Speakers | Sponsorship | Auction
Volunteer | Directions | Area Accommodations | Home