Janet is founder and director of Carriage Horse Freedom, a solution-oriented animal advocacy organization which is working to ensure a legislative ban on horse-drawn carriages in Philadelphia while simultaneously promoting their replacement with electric horseless carriages, assuring that all stakeholders in the matter achieve a win-win outcome. Janet holds a BA in Humanities from the University of Pennsylvania, works for a local human services systems management nonprofit organization, and has held administrative and editorial positions in academia and the publishing industry. A native Philadelphian, Janet is passionate about our city and determined to contribute toward its growth as a world-class center of innovation and animal-friendly tourism policies.