Genie Joseph
Genie Joseph, PhD
Genie Joseph, PhD, is the Executive Director of The Human-Animal Connection, a 501c3 organization dedicated to changing the way humanity relates to animals. We bring therapy animals and people together for the benefit of both. The Human-Animal Connection offers free therapy dog visits to veterans, Active Duty, Health Care Providers, and anyone experiencing stress in the field of Service to Others. We also offer educational classes and zoom consultations to help people deepen their connection to animals, increase empathy, and facilitate cross-species communication. Canines Teach Compassion is the HAC High School program that combines social skills and resilience training with animal interaction. Genie is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and creator of The Act Resilient Method and author of the book by that same name. Act Resilient, which works with Therapy Animals, has been presented to over 4,000 Service Members and their families, and for this work, she was given President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award. And her team at Tripler Army Medical Center was given a National Award for Workplace Resilience from the American Psychological Association. She is a dog trainer and consultant on relationships between people and animals. Genie volunteers at various animal shelters and shares her life with her rescue dog, Sophia, who has brought smiles to many humans. Her book The Human-Animal Connection – Deepening Relationships with Animals and Ourselves is available on Amazon