Board of Directors
Barbara Ungerman Birdsey
Founder and President
Founder of The Pegasus Foundation, Barbara is a widely recognized leader and national voice for animal protection, environmental preservation and wildlife and habitat protection in the United States and globally. She contributes her passion for all beings to live in harmony to her early career in social work. A lifelong resident of Cape Cod and now Florida, she co-founded, with her husband Charles, The Orenda Wildlife Land Trust and the Pegasus Foundation. She also helped to form the Treasured Lands Foundation. She serves on the boards of The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation, The Guardians of Martin County (Florida), and is Chair of The Treasured Lands Foundation, and Co-Vice Chair of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Founder of The Pegasus Foundation, Barbara is a widely recognized leader and national voice for animal protection, environmental preservation and wildlife and habitat protection in the United States and globally. She contributes her passion for all beings to live in harmony to her early career in social work. A lifelong resident of Cape Cod and now Florida, she co-founded, with her husband Charles, The Orenda Wildlife Land Trust and the Pegasus Foundation. She also helped to form the Treasured Lands Foundation. She serves on the boards of The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation, The Guardians of Martin County (Florida), and is Chair of The Treasured Lands Foundation, and Co-Vice Chair of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).
Don Baur
Board Member
Pegasus Foundation is sad to announce that our colleague and friend Don Baur passed away on December 15, 2022.
Don was a partner in the Environment, Energy & Resources (EER) practice of the firm Perkins Cole, based in the Washington, D.C. office. He joined the firm in 1987, was promoted to partner in 1993, and rose to become a cornerstone of the firm’s environmental practice.
Don was a superb practitioner who was widely respected for his extensive knowledge of environmental issues. He was instrumental in bringing the firm’s EER practice to national prominence and played a lead role in recruiting and training a generation of environmental lawyers.
Don had a passion for service and was recognized for his leadership on several high-profile boards related to national parks and ocean conservation. Don was a consummate teacher and mentor, having been involved in law school education for nearly 25 years while also dedicating hundreds of hours of pro bono work to help whales, sea otters, parks, and the environment. Chambers, Best Lawyers, and other publications have included Don on leading lawyer lists for many years.
Don’s deep knowledge and practical approach to problem-solving made him an invaluable resource for his colleagues and clients and an exemplary mentor.
We at Pegasus Foundation will miss him.
John W. Grandy Ph.D.
Board Member
With extensive expertise in predator control and migratory bird issues in the United States, Dr. Grandy has worked to protect coyotes, end inhumane trapping, stop the slaughter of mute swans and end the wanton killing of rhinos, elephants and sharks, and has advocated for humane management of select wildlife and wild horse populations. For more than 35 years, Dr. Grandy directed the wildlife and habitat protection programs at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). He now devotes his time and expertise to The Pegasus Foundation and to the Pettus-Crowe Foundation as its Representative.
With extensive expertise in predator control and migratory bird issues in the United States, Dr. Grandy has worked to protect coyotes, end inhumane trapping, stop the slaughter of mute swans and end the wanton killing of rhinos, elephants and sharks, and has advocated for humane management of select wildlife and wild horse populations. For more than 35 years, Dr. Grandy directed the wildlife and habitat protection programs at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). He now devotes his time and expertise to The Pegasus Foundation and to the Pettus-Crowe Foundation as its Representative.
Carter Luke
Vice Chair of the Board
Carter Luke has spent over 40 years working in animal welfare. For 14 years, he was CEO of Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). Currently, he is Board Chair of World Animal Protection-US, and on the boards of the American Fondouk Maintenance Committee, Inc. which provides veterinary services to animals of the poor in Morocco, as well as the Thornton Burgess Society/Briar Nature Center in Sandwich, MA. He’s participated in research on animal population dynamics, animal hoarding and the connections between animal cruelty and human criminal behavior.
Carter Luke has spent over 40 years working in animal welfare. For 14 years, he was CEO of Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). Currently, he is Board Chair of World Animal Protection-US, and on the boards of the American Fondouk Maintenance Committee, Inc. which provides veterinary services to animals of the poor in Morocco, as well as the Thornton Burgess Society/Briar Nature Center in Sandwich, MA. He’s participated in research on animal population dynamics, animal hoarding and the connections between animal cruelty and human criminal behavior.
George Malloy
Board Member
Currently with Samet & Company, George was former partner at the accounting firm Lynch, Malloy, Marini LLP, and prior to that, was owner of George W. Malloy CPA, PC for over 38 years. George’s non-profit experience spans over forty-five years and includes providing a diverse array of accounting, auditing, review and tax services to dozens of non-profit and commercial entities throughout Massachusetts and beyond. He is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA).
Currently with Samet & Company, George was former partner at the accounting firm Lynch, Malloy, Marini LLP, and prior to that, was owner of George W. Malloy CPA, PC for over 38 years. George’s non-profit experience spans over forty-five years and includes providing a diverse array of accounting, auditing, review and tax services to dozens of non-profit and commercial entities throughout Massachusetts and beyond. He is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA).
Sharon Young
Board Member
A committed advocate and expert on marine issues, Sharon was the Senior Strategist for Marine Issues at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). She has served on dozens of federal advisory task forces addressing threats to the marine environment as well as on an endangered species recovery team and has testified in Congress on the Marine Mammal Protection Act. She is a past member of an Advisory Council to the Massachusetts Pesticide Board. Sharon also volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator on Cape Cod.
A committed advocate and expert on marine issues, Sharon was the Senior Strategist for Marine Issues at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). She has served on dozens of federal advisory task forces addressing threats to the marine environment as well as on an endangered species recovery team and has testified in Congress on the Marine Mammal Protection Act. She is a past member of an Advisory Council to the Massachusetts Pesticide Board. Sharon also volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator on Cape Cod.
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Stephen (Steve) Ziobrowski
Board Member
A Partner at Day Pitney LLP and Vice Chair of the firm’s Tax Group, Steve practices in the area of tax planning for business and individuals. He is former member of the firm’s Executive Board, and a frequent lecturer at seminars and continuing education programs for lawyers and accountants.
A Partner at Day Pitney LLP and Vice Chair of the firm’s Tax Group, Steve practices in the area of tax planning for business and individuals. He is former member of the firm’s Executive Board, and a frequent lecturer at seminars and continuing education programs for lawyers and accountants.
Executive Staff
Theresa Mitchell
Executive Director
Mitchell has worked in wildlife and animal welfare and environmental preservation, for decades. She is a former Director of the Cape Wildlife Center on Cape Cod, and a former Executive Director of the Orenda Wildlife Land Trust.
Mitchell has worked in wildlife and animal welfare and environmental preservation, for decades. She is a former Director of the Cape Wildlife Center on Cape Cod, and a former Executive Director of the Orenda Wildlife Land Trust.
Mitchell holds a master’s degree in Professional Writing from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a master’s in Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment, and a master’s in History from Eastern Washington University. A native of the Midwest, Mitchell is a lifelong animal lover who welcomed her first rescue at the age of five. For soulful sustenance, she meanders through libraries and museums. For balance, Theresa heads outdoors to walk in forests to reflect upon her poor cello playing. She lives in Massachusetts with her human family including rescue dogs Willow and Opal.
Cindy Barrowclough
Director of Operations
Cindy manages all aspects of non-profit administration. She arrived at Pegasus following an accomplished career in local government and brings a background in banking, branch operations, and finance. A native of New England, Cindy resides in Florida with her husband, sons, and their rescued critters.
Cindy manages all aspects of non-profit administration. She arrived at Pegasus following an accomplished career in local government and brings a background in banking, branch operations, and finance. A native of New England, Cindy resides in Florida with her husband, sons, and their rescued critters.
Advisors
Irene Crowe, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor
Irene Crowe is founder of the Pettus Crowe Foundation which supports animal sanctuaries in Kenya, the Caribbean and the United States. She is actively involved with Wellbeing International, Animal Grant Makers, and other non-profit organizations dedicated to animal protection. She holds a Doctorate from Oxford University and for many years has taught Sociology and Biomedical Ethics. She now devotes full-time to advancing wildlife protection and animal welfare in the United States and globally.
Irene Crowe is founder of the Pettus Crowe Foundation which supports animal sanctuaries in Kenya, the Caribbean and the United States. She is actively involved with Wellbeing International, Animal Grant Makers, and other non-profit organizations dedicated to animal protection. She holds a Doctorate from Oxford University and for many years has taught Sociology and Biomedical Ethics. She now devotes full-time to advancing wildlife protection and animal welfare in the United States and globally.
Mark Glover
Senior Advisor
Since 1980, Mark has been on the frontlines in campaigns to ban commercial whaling, seal hunts, the use of dolphins for entertainment and fur farming, first at Greenpeace and then at Lynx, the anti-fur organization he helped established, the forerunner to Respect for Animals (www.respectforanimals.org). His work led to the ban in the United Kingdom on fur farming as well as the closure of the vast majority of fur shops.
Since 1980, Mark has been on the frontlines in campaigns to ban commercial whaling, seal hunts, the use of dolphins for entertainment and fur farming, first at Greenpeace and then at Lynx, the anti-fur organization he helped established, the forerunner to Respect for Animals (www.respectforanimals.org). His work led to the ban in the United Kingdom on fur farming as well as the closure of the vast majority of fur shops.
Joanne Matz
Senior Florida Advisor
A top-ranked amateur golfer, Joanne is one of the most respected teachers of the game nationwide. The Pegasus Foundation is grateful to have benefited from the many charity golf tournaments that Joanne has headlined. Joanne has long committed her time and tireless energy with helping those in hospice with the needs of their animal companions. She is a driving force behind The Pegasus Foundation’s Help Us Help Them Campaign, and has helped to develop a pilot program with Treasure Coast Hospice in Martin County, Florida. Recently the Help Us Help Them Campaign was successful in establishing seven homes for dogs and cats in Fort Pierce, Florida. Joanne, The Pegasus Foundation and other partners are working to develop a nation-wide program that benefits hospice patients and their cherished animal companions.
A top-ranked amateur golfer, Joanne is one of the most respected teachers of the game nationwide. The Pegasus Foundation is grateful to have benefited from the many charity golf tournaments that Joanne has headlined. Joanne has long committed her time and tireless energy with helping those in hospice with the needs of their animal companions. She is a driving force behind The Pegasus Foundation’s Help Us Help Them Campaign, and has helped to develop a pilot program with Treasure Coast Hospice in Martin County, Florida. Recently the Help Us Help Them Campaign was successful in establishing seven homes for dogs and cats in Fort Pierce, Florida. Joanne, The Pegasus Foundation and other partners are working to develop a nation-wide program that benefits hospice patients and their cherished animal companions.
Trish White
Senior Advisor
A passionate advocate for animal welfare and wildlife protection, Trish is a health care professional who advocated for and rescued greyhound dogs from the brutality of racing during her 35 years working in Boston. Upon retiring to Florida, she volunteered at the Save the Chimp Sanctuary where she was introduced to The Pegasus Foundation. Trish brings to The Pegasus Foundation valuable perspectives as both a health care professional and animal activist.
A passionate advocate for animal welfare and wildlife protection, Trish is a health care professional who advocated for and rescued greyhound dogs from the brutality of racing during her 35 years working in Boston. Upon retiring to Florida, she volunteered at the Save the Chimp Sanctuary where she was introduced to The Pegasus Foundation. Trish brings to The Pegasus Foundation valuable perspectives as both a health care professional and animal activist.
