Texas Humane Legislation Network names Mia Bendixsen as executive director

The Texas Humane Legislation Network announced Mia Bendixsen, J.D., as its new executive director to lead THLN and its sister Texas Humane Network; the organizations have begun a search for a Legislative Director.

Mia Bendixsen, J.D., has been appointed Executive Director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network and will also serve as chief executive of its sister nonprofit, the Texas Humane Network. The organizations work on animal protection through legislation, education, and advocacy. Bendixsen is an attorney with more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience and has held senior roles with organizations including the American Red Cross and the Humane Society. THLN announced it has begun a search for a Legislative Director, and it thanked Jaime Olin for her service as Interim Executive Director; Olin will return to the THLN Board as Legislative Chair. Key details: - Mia Bendixsen, J.D., named Executive Director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network and the Texas Humane Network. - Bendixsen brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience and legal training, with past roles including Executive Director of the Coastal Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region and Director of Philanthropy for the Humane Society of the United States in New England. - She has experience in emergency pet sheltering and rescue coordination, including work after Hurricane Harvey and involvement with The Righteous Paws Group and a petition that drew more than 330,000 signatures, as reported in the announcement. - THLN has begun a search for a Legislative Director to focus on developing and advancing its legislative agenda at the Texas Legislature. - Jaime Olin served as Interim Executive Director during the transition and will return to her role as Legislative Chair on the THLN Board. Summary: Bendixsen's appointment places an experienced nonprofit leader at the head of THLN and its education-focused sister organization. The organizations stated she will lead strategic vision, legislative advocacy, and educational initiatives across Texas. THLN has started the search for a Legislative Director to support its work at the Texas Legislature.