Ray Valadez

Ray Valadez possesses extensive experience in both animal management and nonprofit leadership. As a Dog Handler at Another Wild Goose Chase since November 2005, Ray Valadez utilizes a Border Collie to manage Canada geese and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for nest and egg control. Ray Valadez also served on the Board of Directors for Pets for Vets-Chicagoland from August 2019 to February 2024, holding a volunteer position as President and contributing to fundraising and event planning. Previously, Ray Valadez was the President of the DuPage Care Center Foundation from March 2009 to August 2019, focusing on donor relations and project support. With a long career at Western Electric/AT&T/Lucent Technologies, Ray Valadez held managerial roles in Engineering and Project Management from 1978 to 2002, overseeing telecommunications equipment installation and maintenance. Ray Valadez holds an MBA in Marketing from Keller Graduate School of Management and a BA in English/History from Western Illinois University.