Madeline Krasno
Executive Director
Madeline (she/her) is a former primate lab worker turned fierce advocate for transparency and compassion in science. During her undergraduate education, Madeline spent two years working as a Student Animal Caretaker for over 500 macaques at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Harlow Primate Laboratory, an experience that left her with PTSD and ignited her passion for change.
Her groundbreaking free speech lawsuits against her alma mater, UW-Madison (appeal pending), and the National Institutes of Health (appeal won), have been featured in The Washington Post, bringing critical attention to the ethics of animal research.
Madeline holds a master’s degree in Humane Education from Valparaiso University and bachelor’s degrees in Zoology and Child Development from UW-Madison.
Mallory Cormier
Board Secretary
Mallory (she/her) holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and has worked in the veterinary field for over 10 years. After her experience working inside a pharmaceutical rabbit breeding facility, Mallory founded Save The Buns, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing sanctuary and adoption to rabbits used in animal testing.
In her free time, Mallory enjoys hiking, biking, painting, and spending time on her mini farm gardening and spending time with all of her animals.
Lindsay Oliver
Board President
Lindsay (she/her) is a former undercover animal cruelty investigator who has worked inside multiple animal research facilities, shedding light on hidden abuses and advocating for change. With decades of experience working with whistleblowers, Lindsay is dedicated to supporting others in speaking out and sharing their stories.
A dedicated, driven, and passionate leader, Lindsay brings extensive expertise in executive leadership, strategic planning, and organizational growth, successfully building and inspiring teams both locally and globally.
Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys writing, photography, and spending time with rescued animals.
John Gluck
Board Member
John (he/him) is Professor Emeritus at the University of New Mexico and Faculty Affiliate at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, completed a Clinical Fellowship at the University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and a Fellowship in Bioethics at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health.
He was the founding Director of the Research Ethics Service Project, Co-Director of the Health Sciences Center Institute for Ethics, and Director of the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of New Mexico. He served as member and Chair of the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners for 12 years and is a Fellow of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
His most recent work is concerned with understanding what characteristics an entity must possess in order to gain ethical protection from the norms of a society, and the nature of the barriers to moving away from animal modeling in science, and includes the books Applied Ethics in Animal Research published by Purdue University, and The Human Use of Animals: Case Studies in Ethical Choice published by Oxford University Press and co-authored with Tom Beauchamp, F. Barbara Orlans, Rebecca Dresser, and
David Morton, Voracious Science and Vulnerable Animals published by the University of Chicago Press.
