Board of Directors

Co-Founder and Benefactor

President Emeritus

Brenda Marks

Throughout Mrs. Marks life, she opened her home to an ongoing parade of pets. She and her husband, Edwin, shared this love of animals. After his passing, Mrs. Marks adopted her poodle, Mishka, and dreamt of a way to honor her soulmate and the life they shared. After two attempts to obtain a Pet Trust for Mishka, she decided to open an Animal Foundation that focuses on Pet Trusts, and commemorates the life and love she had with her husband. Her goal is to save the lives of dogs and cats by keeping them out of the shelter system and enabling them to continue living the lifestyle they have always known with a Pet Trust.

Co-Founder and Executive Director

President and Treasurer of the Board of Directors

David Meyers

Mr. Meyers, proud pet parent to Mojo, a Frenchy, is a Passionate Pet Person who is exhilarated by knowing that spreading awareness about Pet Trusts can save the lives of many dogs and cats in homes and in shelters. His wide range of business experiences in finance, insurance, daily money management, estate planning, guardianship, and relationship-building guides him to play an integral part in the work of the private Foundation that he co-founded. His wide array of talents helps to educate pet lovers and their attorneys about Pet Trust design and the benefits Pet Trusts provide for pet owners and their pets.

Vice President of the Board of Directors

John McVey

Mr. McVey's passion for animals is on constant display on social media with his homemade reels starring his dog, Hamilton. His profound love for Hamilton carries over to his work for the Foundation. Mr. McVey's career as a bright star in insurance has led him to travel the world. He brings a broad range of experiences that enable him to nurture the growth of EDMAF and our mission with his creative abilities that appeal to our distinct audiences. Mr. McVey volunteers his time to help more pets be protected by a Pet Trust.

Director of Operations

Secretary of the Board of Directors

Debra Azzato

Ms. Azzato is a retired elementary school assistant principal who applied her administrative skills to building the Foundation's infrastructure. She is motivated by her love for her family of two shih tzus and two Manx cats to spread awareness about Pet Trusts. Ms. Azzato oversees the operations of the Foundation to help ensure that pet lovers and their attorneys are well-educated about Pet Trusts. Her focus is on the benefits and content design of Pet Trusts so pet lovers can make informed decisions about how to protect their dog and cat when estate planning and preparing the Trust document.