August 15, 2022

#23 - Lisa Clifton-Bumpass:
Compassion Meets Communication

In this week’s interview episode, we are joined by Lisa Clifton-Bumpass. Lisa is a training systems analyst specializing in the constructional approach. Lisa is known for her work with giraffes but has worked with 70 different species in her work with zoos, and domestic animals in a variety of capacities.

It’s not every day that you get to talk with someone who has made such incredible contributions to, not only the animal welfare community, but also to the human welfare community, and we were so lucky to get to bring you this conversation.

In this episode, you’re going to hear Lisa and Allie talk about:

  • How a Constructional Approach can help you craft a bite-sized training plan
  • The best story about a bat named Beethoven
  • Interviewing the animal in front of you

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Meet the Guest

Lisa Clifton-Bumpass

Lisa Clifton-Bumpass is a training systems analyst specializing in the constructional approach to building team building and the process of building out training plans which address the needs of an individual over their entire lifetime and evolving needs.  Lisa is known for her work with giraffes but has worked with 70 different species in her work with zoos.  She is a sought-after consultant for teaching and building training skill sets designed for animals with unique physical challenges.  Over the arc of her career, Lisa served as an expert for various executive committees, Board of Directors for domestic animal training certification systems, as an advisor for ethics and diversity committees, and as a member of zoological animal welfare committees, and zoological animal acquisition committees.  She has presented for a wide number of conferences including the Association of Zoo and Aquariums, the Animal Behavior Management Alliance, the International Marine Animal Trainers Association, Convergence of Human & Animal Training and Technology, international conferences for giraffe conservation and specialty professional groups, as well as the Shelter Playgroup Alliance creating unique thought-provoking discussions.  She has won numerous awards for excellence and her expert contributions in creating and implementing training programs for various facilities.  She recently guided the creation of a zoo training policy and procedures manual that is now considered an exemplar for other zoos and aquaria nationwide.  Lisa is a court certified expert in humane training methodology, providing expert testimony for governmental agencies, has been featured in multiple books, provided expertise in animal behavior for movies and documentaries, and has consulted for pet food and product advertising and branding companies.

 

Lisa values the animals and their people involved in the deepening and expanded exploration of welfare through collaboration and the advancement of training methodology, enrichment, and behavior modification.  She believes that success is not the byproduct of the species of animal being trained but found in the training skill set development, the design and implementation of a well-crafted behavior modification plans, and the fluency of training skill set competency.  One of her current projects is the Change Makers Foundation which acknowledges people for their selfless long-term involvement in shaping the future welfare of animals through sharing their knowledge, skills, and experience.

 

Lisa is deeply rooted in the values of compassion, mindfulness, kindness, science, and respect as is evidenced in her work in bringing reinforcement strategies to the world of law enforcement and mindfulness practices.  Lisa and her life partner of almost 40 years are building out compassion and mindfulness training courses specifically designed for the animal welfare communities.

Meet the Hosts

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Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA

Allie Bender is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed, and a Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 2006 and professionally training since 2012. She is the founder and co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker.

While in the animal sheltering industry, Allie realized that her passion lied in helping pets with maladaptive behaviors. Specifically, she wanted to help prevent animals with rehabilitatable problems from being euthanized. She loves working with dogs and cats displaying stranger danger, resource guarding, and leash reactivity. Her favorite thing about working with pets and their people is seeing relationships grow and seeing harmonious households develop.

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Emily Strong, CDBC, SBA

Emily Strong is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Shelter Behavior Affiliate. She has been in the animal welfare industry since 1990 and has been a behavior consultant since 2008. She is the co-owner of Pet Harmony, co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World, and a national speaker. 

Emily started working with animals at a young age and struggled with the notion that you have to hurt, scare, or intimidate animals to help them. When she discovered the behavior sciences and learned that it wasn’t necessary to do so– that we can care for emotional, mental, and physical health simultaneously– she plunged headfirst into animal behavior. Emily loves helping current and prospective behavior professionals and working with pet parents through our in-depth services. She enjoys working with all species.

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