Education
Southern Utah University
History & Political Science
1992Podcasts
504: What It’s Like to Lead an Animal Rescue Non-Profit With Julie Castle, Best Friends Animal Society [Main T4C Episode]
Julie Castle is the Chief Executive Officer at Best Friends Animal Society, which is fighting to end euthanization of dogs and cats in shelters across the United States. Julie graduated from Southern Utah University and planned to attend law school at the University of Virginia. However, on her way back..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“Collaboration is absolutely going to get you further than being combative, even if it’s incremental change, it’s change in the right direction.”
Best Career Advice
“Everyone has something valuable to add to your life.”
Career Challenge
“I was diagnosed at a very young age with aggressive cancer and I had to move to LA to be treated for it and had to undergo about three years of cancer treatment. I just never imagined that I would be that person, especially at that age, and it took everything I had to put my feet on the ground in the morning and get up and move forward with a goal in mind.”
Skills
Fundraising. Nonprofits, Public Relations, Event Planning, Marketing, Community Outreach, Program Development, Volunteer Recruiting, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Marketing Communications, Non-profit Administration
Professional Interests
Brené Brown, Beth Kanter, Richard Branson, Petco, Southern Utah University, Best Friends Animal Society, Marketing & PR Professionals in Not-for-Profit, Non-Profit Marketing