Charmaine Hammond, a former Correctional Officer and Chartered Mediator, speaks to audience around the world on importance and power of building resilience.  She is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog featuring her dog, Toby. Charmaine and Toby are conducting 'dog-author' book signings throughout the US and Canada. In addition to hundreds of media appearances, 'media-magnet Toby' has won numerous awards including the CHIMO's prestigious Reece award, named in honor of a Great Pyrenees dog who died from bone cancer after an 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. Toby's personal website receives 1,500 hits per day.