Gay Bradshaw, PhD, PhD

Gay Arndt Bradshaw Ph.D., Ph.D. is Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors of The Kerulos Center. She holds doctorate degrees in ecology and psychology, and has published, taught, and lectured widely in these fields both in the U.S. and internationally.

Her work focuses on trans-species psychology, the theory and methods of animal psychological rehabilitation and conservation. Her research expertise includes the effects of violence on and trauma recovery of long-lived species that include elephants, chimpanzees, and parrots, and other species in captivity. She established the new field of trans-species psychology upon which the work and principles of The Kerulos Center are based.

Debra Durham, PhD

Debra Durham is Associate Director of The Kerulos Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Animal Behavior from the University of California Davis. She has been working with animals for more than 12 years in both research and applied work. Her specialties include behavioral plasticity and how individuals respond to change and stress. Durham began studying primates in the wild in 1996 and directed a long-term conservation research program with endangered lemurs from 1999-2001. In addition to her prior research that aimed to protect wild animals in the context of conservation, Dr. Durham also worked on issues of animal welfare. She has been particularly keen to apply this approach to better understand the effects of laboratory experimentation and possibilities for supporting rehabilitation for survivors. Dr. Durham's professional experience includes positions in the public sector as well as the private sector working in profit and not-for-profit organizations. Durham also has experience with outreach, teaching and program evaluation that are valuable in her role as a board member.

Celeste Wiser, MD

Celeste Wiser, M.D. is Board Certified in General Psychiatry, specializing in trauma of children and adults. She is currently at the University of California, Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics. Previously, Celeste was Chief of Professional Education, Napa State Hospital, where she was responsible for Continuing Medical Education activities, teaching seminars on Pain Management and End-of-Life Care; coordinating psychiatry rotations and seminars for medical students and residents; supervising employees of the Professional Education department and the Professional Library; training all clinical staff (approximately 500 clinicians) in the implementation of the new federally-mandated Recovery Model. In addition to her medical work, she is active in global peace initiatives and outreach.

Deanne Bell, MA

Ms. Bell is a counselor with a background in business. Before her counseling career she was a partner with the investment bank, Pan Caribbean Merchant Bank and an investment dealer with Prudential Stockbrokers Jamaica Ltd. In the past, she taught sports psychology, counseled at the University of Montana’s Counseling and Psychological Services, supervised treatment managers in diverse settings including children's care and adoption programmes as well as individual clients in her private practice. Her theoretical orientation includes a positive psychology approach with an ongoing exploration into depth psychology. Her career spans stock banking, public service at the board level, entrepreneurship, performance enhancement and counseling. She is completing a Ph.D. in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and engaged in ecological and social justice efforts such as Jamaicans for Justice, of which she is an originating member.