Education

Loyola University of Chicago School of Law

J.D.

Tufts University

B.A. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Community Health

Podcasts

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585: What It’s Like to Work in Animal Accommodation Law With Abby Volin, Opening Doors [Main T4C Episode]

Abby Volin is the founder and president of Opening Doors PLLC, a team of animal accommodation experts who help residential & commercial property managers, tenants & residents, universities, employers, & healthcare providers, welcome paws through their front door. They accomplish this by developing progressive and safer pet programs that create..

20:15

548: How to Break Into Tenant Advocacy With Abby Volin, Opening Doors [Espresso Shots]

09:23

587: What is Animal Accommodation Law With Abby Volin, Opening Doors [K-Cup TripleShot]

05:39

589: How COVID Has Affected Apartment Dwellers and Their Pets With Abby Volin, Opening Doors [K-Cup DoubleShot]

Career Path

Interview Highlights

“Something that’s really come to light these days is how therapeutic animals are for both our physical and mental health.”

Best Career Advice

“Look after the downside because the upside will take care of itself. I don’t see that as cynical, I see it as realistic … You have to have a contingency plan, ideally multiple.”

Career Challenge

“I had a supervisor at one point where I could not connect with her no matter how hard I tried. I knew it was my responsibility to make the relationship work and I just couldn’t do it … And I lost a lot of confidence in myself. Eventually, I learned I had to stop blaming myself and just acknowledge it wasn’t a good fit, and then I was able to switch to a different supervisor. And I was put in a position that was just a much better fit. And that allowed me to thrive a whole lot more at that organization. Everybody goes through rough patches. Everybody messes up at one time or another. We’re human. I think what’s more important is that you can own your mistakes … When you build that trust within an organization or with your supervisors or team, it’s a lot easier to be able to fix those mistakes without trying to be shameful or hide something.”

Skills

Pets, Nonprofits, Research

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