Staff Bios
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Harper,
Mockingbird Persians
and Exotics
Lee Harper, Hon BSc, BFAA, CPA, MPA, is a Graduate of the University
of Guelph with an Honors BSc in Zoology and of Fanshawe College with
an advanced degree in Fine Arts Photography. Lee was the 17th woman
in history to be awarded the title of Master of Photographic Arts
by the Professional Photographers of Canada and has her work in the
Professional Photographers of America permanent loan collection. An
award winning writer and producer, she began showing Bi-color Persians
in 1994, campaigned a cream and white Persian to CFA's #2 Cat in Championship
in 1997, and introduced Exotics into her breeding program in 1999. |
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Artistic
Director |
Hellery
Spear Hellery is an award-winning artist, writer, entrepreneur,
and philosopher. After college she travelled extensively in Europe
and Africa before returning home to begin a career in magazine layout
and design. Recently she has turned her interst to the burgeoining
possibilities that the world wide web offers for creative design work.
Hellery shares her home with a cream and white Persian named Rave. |
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Medical
Columnist |
Dr.
Susan Little A graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College,
Canada, Susan Little DVM is board certified in Feline Medicine and
Surgery. Dr. Little showed Egyptian Maus for 10 years under the CFA
cattery prefix, Zaynzalbar, until retiring from breeding to concentrate
on a feline only medical practice with husband Ed, a veterinary specialist
in internal medicine. Dr. Little is a member of the CFA Health Committee
and the Winn Feline Foundation, contributes her expertise to both
print magazines and internet sites. |
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Genetic
Columnist |
Lorraine
Shelton, Featherland Lorraine Shelton is the co-author
of the recently released 4th edition of "Robinson's Genetics for Cat
Breeders and Veterinarians". A frequent lecturer to the lay public
on the subject of genetics for more than 15 years, Lorraine has been
breeding chocolate and lilac Persians under the Featherland prefix
for 12 years. After obtaining her BS in Biological Sciences and a
BA in psychology from UC Irvine, Lorraine worked in the bio-tech industry,
developing one of the first in-office tests for Feline Leukemia and
developing genetically engineered proteins and animal models of human
diseases. |
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General
Columnist |
Gypsy
Guru "GG"
wishes to remain anonymous, as befits his gypsy origins :-). Suffice
it to say that he is a talented, high-energy kinda guy who knows everyone
worth knowing. And REALLY knows how to throw a party. "Gypsy"
pills his many contacts throughout the cat fancy community to help
find the answers to your questions on a wide variety of subjects.
No question is too big or too small for "GG" to search out
an answer to... |
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Himalayan
Consultant |
Kathy Durdick, Ristokat Himalayans Kathy Durdick, BS, is a Honors graduate of Portland State University in computer programming. In 1994, Kathy and husband Jon began Ristokat Himalayans. While maintaining a very small breeding program, they have enjoyed considerable success, with 10 grands, 5 regional winners, and recently their first DM. In 1997, Kathy combined her computer expertise with her artistic talents and began Ristokat Web Designs. RWD has designed and/or maintains many cattery websites including The Atlantic Himalayan Club, Oakheaven Himalayans and of course, Ristokat Himalayans. Kathy's creative talents are responsible for designing many of the cattery ADS for PandEcats.com and ALL the marvelous effects for "The Blast From the Past" kitties. | |
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Silver/
Golden Consultant |
Munira Murrey, Missionhill Originally from India, Munira Murrey entered the world of pedigreed cats 22 years ago and devoted the last 20 years to the breeding and exhibiting of Silver Persians. Starting with colourbred silvers, Munira pursued a dream to produce silvers with more extreme type, while retaining the very special etherial look that is unique to the Silver Persian. By combining silver lines with those of a cream CPC Persian male and a black Persian female, Munira has achieved that dream.. While it has not been an easy goal to reach, the Missionhill Silvers now produce extreme kittens in every litter, with less extreme kittens being the exception rather than the rule. In recent years Munira has introduced Goldens and Exotics into her breeding program. | |
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Contributing
Writer |
Lawrence D. Hawke Larry Hawke BA, BS, MBA is a modern renaissance man with many talents and interests. While not a cat breeder, he shares his home and family with a large white Persian named George and George's less hairy "younger" brother, an Exotic named Washington (no relation). | |
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Web
Consultant |
Dave Howard, Strategic Human Resources Group Dave's interest in communication began more than twenty-five years ago when he attended Ryerson Polytechnic University, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Arts - Radio & Television. In 1986 Dave returned to his native British Columbia and started Strategic Video Productions. Strategic Video has produced educational and promotional videos for large and small organizations. Dave taught video production and computer graphics at The Centres for Digital Imaging and Sound and has been active in local industry associations. | |
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Graphic |
Jill Bartlett, TAG Interactive Jill is a pixel pusher - meaning she spends her life married to a computer creating interactive graphics and animations for multimedia. In fact, rumor has it she has even surgically attached a computer mouse to her right hand (which has been known to attract the occasional cat). She has a deep love of furry felines but is unfortunately afflicted with the sudden onrush of weeping eyes and nose whenever she is found cuddling them. This misfortune has resulted in Jill creating virtual kitty-cats to play with, much those which can be seen throughout this site. Jill is owner/operator of TAG Interactive, and has over 10 years experience in the field of multimedia. She received her Bachelor of Design from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 1993 and has developed creative concepts and productions for everything from print to web site development. |
