About LUFA
The Linked Up For Animals (LUFA) social media platform is the first and only social space dedicated exclusively to bringing animal lovers, activists, and organizations together with the goal of making a meaningful impact on the well-being of animals everywhere.
By joining us, our members are adding their individual voices to our collective voice, helping to build a united, organized group with the power and passion to make real change for animals. Together with our members, LUFA will:
- Build a significant voting bloc in support of animal welfare legislation
- Quickly spread important animal-related information across the country
- Create an open line of communication between animal loving members and the organizations that need their support
- Connect members with local animal welfare events and efforts
It’s an enormous undertaking, but we’re up for the challenge of creating this show of solidarity and leading this united front of animal lovers everywhere. We are here to serve and support animals and those who care for and about them, from the cat lovers to the shelter volunteers to those who work in animal welfare day in and day out – we’re honored to partner with you on this noble cause.
United in commitment,
Teri Gray,
Linked Up For Animals
- Our Vision -
Linked Up for Animals envisions a world where all animals are loved, respected, and protected.
- Our Mission -
To turn the many individual voices and actions of animal lovers, advocates, and organizations into a powerful unified voice to make real change in the world of animal well-being.
CORE VALUES
Generosity
– LUFA will be generous with our financial resources, time, and energy
Ethical Behavior
– Ethical thinking will guide each of LUFA’s decisions and actions
Hard Work
– The LUFA team will work passionately and positively everyday toward our mission
Patience
– LUFA will have patience with ourselves and those we serve as we work toward our goals
Wisdom and Compassion
– LUFA will put our best thinking and kindest hearts into our work to ensure the well-being of all animals
Humor
– LUFA will work toward the betterment of all animals with humor, laughter, and joy.
MEET THE LUFA TEAM
Teri Gray - Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Teri Gray is an animal lover and a visionary who imagines a world where humans carve out space for animals to live and thrive alongside people, where animals are protected by laws that are enforced, and where the safety and wellbeing of all animals is ensured. Teri believes animals have rights and are entitled to live without fear, neglect and abuse. Teri created the LUFA World website and LUFA Social platform for several reasons but elevating the conversation regarding animals to a national level is the priority.
Teri graduated from California State University, Fullerton with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and got her master’s degree in Health Science from California State University, Long Beach.
Teri is co-founder of Linked Up For Animals (LUFAWorld.com), The Linked Up For Animals Foundation (TLUFAF) and PeopleSolutions Healthcare Staffing. Teri brings over 12 years of business wisdom to the team and intends to apply this wisdom to helping animals.
Teri lives in Long Beach, California, is happily married, takes care of two cat colonies and has TNR’d over 100 cats in her neighborhood. If she isn’t feeding cats or posting on LUFA Social, she is walking her dogs or talking politics with one of her closest friends, her mom.
Jenn Ardinger - Director, Online Content
For the love of CAT, Jenn Ardinger will get a bit crazy when debating the superiority of cats to dogs. We know she really loves all animals, but we suspect Jenn has “Cats Rule, Dogs Drool” tattooed somewhere on her body.
With 25 years’ experience in web and graphic design, she is our in-house graphic designer and online content director. Jenn joined team LUFA in 2017, when all of this was just a dream shared between friends in Teri’s living room. Jenn is passionate and driven to change the world and help humans respect and care for animals.
Having grown up in Southern California, Jenn now lives in Huntington Beach, California with her husband, Charles, and their cat friend, Unit-E. While she is just another Jenny from the block, you will likely find her on LUFA social posting under the name Fish.
Stephanie Nader - LUFA Pages Manager
Stephanie Nader is passionate about the wellbeing of animals and believes caring for them is her higher purpose. On many occasions she has gone out of her way to rescue animals, often special needs cases who require ongoing care. Stephanie shares her home with three dogs, and two cats in Long Beach, California. When asked, she would rather be home spending time with her animals then being out on the town on any given night. Her newest cat, Yeti Freddy, was trapped one night by Teri and Stephanie, when a kind friend contacted the two about the cat that needed a loving home.
Stephanie has her certificate as a veterinary assistant, a field that aligns with her desire to care for animals. She has worked for several years as a medical biller and has recently decided to take a hiatus from that hectic line of work. Stephanie is now working with us part time bringing her solid work ethic and much needed help to the LUFA team.
