Key Crew Bios

Filmmaker

Katia Louise, descendent of the Oglala Lakota Sioux, is the screenwriter, director and producer of “Saving America’s Horses: A Nation Betrayed” which has won multiple international awards including Best Documentary Film in Los Angeles and Best Environmental Film in Canada, and was released to theaters bi-coastally with qualification for the Academy Awards.

Lifelong horsewoman and the international award winning filmmaker, Katia Louise is the Founder, President and Volunteer Executive Director of the Wild for Life Foundation (WFLF). Ms Louise is the recipient of multiple international awards recognizing her work in Advocacy, Conservation, Animal Welfare and Protection. Ms Louise's research, documentaries, publications and investigations have raised the bar for animal protection in the U.S. and elevated awareness and compassion globally.

Katia volunteers her time and expertise in animal rescue for WFLF and oversees the operations of WFLF’s Rescue Sanctuary and Educational Programs, as well as the strategic plan of the Wild For Life Foundation.

Associate Producer

Debra Lopez is known for her extensive background in animal advocacy and rescue work. She is the Executive Director of Animal Fairies Charities, Producer and Host of Animal Advocate TV and President of Caveman Productions. Lopez, though Animal Fairy Charities created the first ever Musical Horse Aid in 2008 which brought attention and much needed funds that helped support horse rescues around the country. Inspired by her love for thoroughbreds and most recently by the late great Barbaro, Lopez co founded Americans Against Horse Slaughter, a non funded national grass roots organization in effort to help end the slaughter of American horses. Ms Lopez is also a popular singer/ songwriter and a (WAMI) Nominee for Songwriter/ Producer of the Year. She continues her campaign in quest of raising public awareness for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act with a song she recently wrote called “Racing For Time”.

Associate Producer

Nancy Stanley is an Animal Therapy pioneer; Ms Stanley was the Founder, National Media and Public Relations Director of Tender Loving Zoo, a nonprofit organization that introduced “Animal Therapy” to severely handicapped children and to convalescent hospitals for the elderly. Nancy authored and published “Pillow With a Heartbeat”, the heartwarming tale about a little dog, Truffles, who finds his big purpose. This book’s mission is to continue Truffles’ journey, bringing children of all nations together with Truffles as their “Pied Piper”, particularly children who are battling life-threatening diseases. Nancy Stanley is presently a wish- grantor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in San Diego. It was as a wish- grantor that Nancy was inspired by a very special child, to write “Pillow With a Heartbeat”. She’s worked and cared for a variety of animals as a Veterinary Assistant as well as at the Los Angeles Zoo caring for baby gorillas. Nancy also works to support the rescue and retirement of thoroughbred horses in a transition to Equine Assisted Activities programs.