. . About Us The Humane Party is a new political party in the United States of America.  We are the first American political party committed to the rights of all animals, not just the human kind, and to the realization of a fully ecosystem-neutral economy. We will run our first U.S. Senatorial candidate in 2012 and our first Presidential candidate in 2016. And we need volunteers nationwide right now! More information on individuals working with The Humane Party appears below. Team Members . Shelley Harrison | Interim Chief Executive Shelley Harrison teaches law, logic, writing and reading. He is a licensed attorney and award-winning inventor with patented work in fields such as computer hardware, internet software, and physical therapy. Shelley's background includes employment at eBay, Keyfax, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, and Fairmeadow. He earned his B.A. at Stanford and J.D. at UVA, serving as Managing Editor of Virginia Law Review. Yvette Busot | Campaign Strategist Yvette Busot received her B.A. from the University of California-Los Angeles, graduating with college and departmental honors as an English major and political science minor and serving as President of the Cuban-American Students Association. Her background includes internships with CBRE Commercial Real Estate Brokerage section and the office of Congressman Brad Sherman, participation with Roots of Hope, and employment at Beverly Hills Hotel, Marriott, Glow, and Archstone Smith. Dr. Kris Lecakes Haley | Advisory Board Member Dr. Kris Lecakes Haley holds a Doctorate from Emerson Theological Institute, where she is now co-chair of the Department of Humane Religious Studies. A former HR professional with America West, Excell, US West (now Qwest), and EDS, Kris most recently served as Manager of Humane Education for the Arizona Humane Society and Manager for Best Friends Animal Society’s Animals & Religion Campaign. She is also a free-lance writer, regularly contributing to PETA Prime, and speaker on spirituality and education. A steering committee member of Arizona Interfaith Power & Light, Kris is co-founder of Interfaith Council of Humane Leadership and of PEACEANIMAL. Cheryl Leahy | Advisory Board Member Cheryl Leahy serves as general counsel for Compassion Over Killing, where she targets large-scale abuse of farmed animals through litigation. She earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Chicago and J.D. from UCLA, participating with Animal Law Society and Environmental Law Journal. Her background includes work for Meyer, Glitzenstein and Crystal, Animal Protection of New Mexico, Food Animal Concerns Trust, Humane Society of the United States, and Irish Department of Agriculture and Food. Dr. Craig Haley | Advisory Board Member Dr. Craig Haley is co-chair of Emerson Theological Institute’s Department of Humane Religious Studies. Prior to earning his Doctorate at Emerson, Craig served in the United States Marine Corps and as an information technology professional for business corporations such as Southwest Airlines, AT&T, and America West (now U.S. Airways). A former animal paramedic and cruelty investigator for the Arizona Humane Society, Craig is an ordained Animal Chaplain, currently serving on the boards of Project Humane and the Arizona Department of Peace Campaign, and a co-founder of ONE VOICE: Ministry in Motion. Become part of the team—for our country, our planet and all her inhabitants.  America Now Has a Choice Photo credits: Blackbird © Ingrid Perlstrom | Horse © Melinda Nagy | Dog © Patrick Allen Chick © Melinda Nagy | Primate © Stanko Mravljak | Dreamstime.com Copyright © 2009 by The Humane Party. All rights reserved. Use of this site signifies agreement to the terms of use.