Regina Terlau-Benford, MPA

Regina has been with AWI since 2008. In 2021, she took on the role of coordinator of AWI’s Humane Education program, where she works to facilitate animal-friendly education, including promoting dissection alternatives, providing books and lesson plans that teach compassion and respect for all living beings, and connecting directly with students via our scholarship program.

Regina grew up in the mountains of Colorado, surrounded by natural beauty, and spent many weekends camping, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. She was motivated to bring her financial background to AWI when she learned about the cruelty inherent in industrial farming. She has a BA in psychology with a child development specialization and is a certified humane education specialist.

She is a member of the Island Women Literacy Committee—working to promote reading and a love of learning for people of all ages—and is a court advocate volunteer for foster children. She shares her home with two rescue pups: Marcel, a Bouvier de Flandres who has become a certified therapy dog, and Rosie, a German shepherd and dedicated neighborhood watchdog.