Dr. Rachel Cezaris the USDA APHIS National Horse Protection Coordinator, responsible for enforcing the Horse Protection Act. Upon joining the Horse Protection Program in late 2007, she first served as an USDA Veterinary Medical Officer and Wild Horse and Burro Compliance Officer in Michigan. After receiving her DVM degree from Michigan State University in 2002, she fulfilled a fellowship in Lexington, KY at the Hagyard-Davidson McGee Equine Hospital and an internship in the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai Equine Hospital. Currently, Dr. Cezar also serves in the Air National Guard for 113th Wing at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington DC as a Public Health Officer.

James Michael Tuckis a Senior Management Analyst for the USDA. Mr. Tuck has been involved with the USDA Horse Protection Program for the past 19 years. His responsibilities have included planning and strategic direction of the Horse Protection Program, and evaluation and program development of APHIS programs throughout the agency. He holds an MBA from University of Maryland with majors in International Business and Finance, and has also served as Operations Research Systems Analyst for the Department of Defense, Management Analyst for the Department of Transportation and Economist for the Interstate Commerce Commission.