Christy Counts founded the Central Oklahoma Humane Society where she remained the CEO until moving to New York in December of 2013. Christy was a founding director and Vice-President of the Metro Alliance For Animal Life and served as the Vice-Chairman on the Oklahoma State Commercial Pet Breeder Board. In 2009 Christy was in OKC Biz 40 Under 40, and the Journal Record’s Achievers Under 40. She was also in Leadership Oklahoma City class XXVII and in Leadership Oklahoma class XXVI. An advocate and horsewoman, Christy has been involved in equine welfare as a foster, adopter and volunteer. She combines years of industry experience saving thousands of animals with a passion for horses to bring innovative solutions and strategies to the equine and animal welfare worlds.