Liz is a founding member of Canine Motivated Therapies. This organization helps people overcome physical and emotional trauma through dog-assisted, goal oriented therapy. Liz's own dogs are therapy volunteers and she also teaches classes designed to help dogs become canine therapists. She believes deeply in the healing powers of the dog and human relationship and is an active program leader and volunteer. She was also a volunteer for 15 years with Chicago based Chenny Troupe, another animal-assisted therapy organization.  Liz's family includes four dogs and two horses.