Emily grew up on Long Island NY, and spent many summers up in Maine. Her interest in animal behavior began staring into the tidal pools and training crabs on the shore line. She has been a summer resident in South Bristol for over 15 years, and has been a consistent trail advocate and Coastal Rivers supporter.
As an Applied Animal Behaviorist, Dr. Weiss has worked with species as varied as lions, orangutans, elephants and Komodo dragons, as well dogs, cats and horses.
A nationally recognized speaker, Dr. Weiss has published extensively on topics related to applied animal behavior and human-animal interactions. She served as the ASPCA’s VP of Research & Development, overseeing groundbreaking research related to the animal sheltering field and developing assessment tools for shelter animals. Before that she created training programs and designed exhibits to improve husbandry and decrease stress for zoo animals.
Emily has worked in the nonprofit sector for her entire career and has a strong understanding of the sector and how to improve and grow in a healthy and sustainable manner.
In all of her work two central questions have driven her approach – Why? And – How do you know? These questions guide a consistent creative and scientific approach to the work of applied science as well as strategy development.
Emily recently sunsetted her career at the ASPCA and is enjoying applying her passion on a few select projects where her knowledge, skills and talent can make a significant impact for animals (including the human animal) and the world that they live in.
