Cell Dogs
MANAGEMENT
CEO/Executive Director
Janette Thomas
CEO/Executive Director Experience
JANETTE THOMAS, CPDT (Founder/Executive Director/Certified Instructor) After a 25-year corporate career as an engineering and executive manager in global product and market development in the microelectronics industry, Janette reinvented herself to follow her dream of working with dogs and people. Over the past 20+ years, she has been personally responsible for implementing and running 6 shelter dog training programs at local correctional institutions in Southern California. Her love of animals and community has resulted in 500+ dogs trained and lovingly adopted, including service dogs that went on to change the lives of veterans, first responders and other individuals living with disabilities. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her efforts: • Orange County Animal Care – Volunteer Awards, 2008-2018 • OC Probation Department – “Excellence in Volunteerism” Award, 2012 • “Points of Light” Honoree by President George Bush, 2013 • Orange County Register – “Everyday Hero,” March 2014 • PBS Shelter Me - Second Chances, 2014 She has also served on numerous Boards and inleadership positions of local non-profits, county agencies and corporations.
Staff Information
| Number of Full-Time Staff | 3 |
| Number of Part-Time Staff | 0 |
| Number of Volunteers | 65 |
| Number of Contract Staff | 3 |
Staff Demographics
Ethnicity
| Other | 0 |
| Caucasian | 4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 |
| Other (Please Specify) | |
| African Americans/Black | |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Native Americans/American Indian | |
Gender
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 5 |
| Not Specified | 0 |
CONTACT
Cell Dogs
P.O. Box 23148
Santa Ana, CA 92711
Janette Thomas
Phone: 714-795-4165