Hammond, Charmaine

Charmaine Hammond, a former Corrrectiona Officer and Chartered Mediator, speaks to audiences around the world on the importance and power of building resilience. She is a contributing author to Chicken Soup: What I Learned from the Dog featuring her dog, Toby. Charmaine and Toby are conducting 'dog-author' book signings throughout the US and Canada. Media-magnet Toby has won numerous awards, including the CHIMO's prestigious Reese Award, named in honor of a Great Pyranees dog who died from bone cancer after a stellar volunteer career. In addition to hundreds of media appearances, serving as guest of honor at grand openings, and his being the sponsor of the Sherwood Park Phoenix Girls Elite Soccer Team, Toby will star as himself in an upcoming documentary about his fascinating life. A media sensation, Toby has his own blog and website--which receives 500 hits per day.;