Judy is the Executive Director of VegNet Bend, which was founded in 2007, as an expression of passion towards animal rights and veganism. Howard Lyman, The Mad Cowboy, came to Bend to help launch the group. A long time vegan, Judy was the Executive Director of an EarthSave group in Bend previously.
She is also a DJ & producer of All Things Vegan, a vegan radio talk show on local KPOV 88.9 High Desert Community Radio. Along with co-host Barb Troyer, they have done over 150 interviews since the shows inception in 2009. On the show Judy & Barb talk with vegans around the world, including doctors, authors, professors, musicians, body builders, runners, artists, film makers, chefs, vegan educators and business owners. A few years after launching the show, Judy is now also a board member at KPOV.
By day Judy is an accountant at Landsystems Nursery while past jobs include real estate and tax preparation. She loves spending time with her family and furry critters: 3 cats and 1 dog. Other passions include gardening, reading and watching the many deer, birds, chipmunks, squirrels and other animals that frequent her yard.