Board of Directors

Matthew Albert, founder of Against All Oddz, began his advocacy in 2007 at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, leading efforts against animal cruelty and dog fighting rings.

Transitioning to private practice, he continued fighting for animal rights, successfully litigating cases involving police shootings of dogs. Albert's legal victories significantly reduced such incidents in Buffalo and nationwide.

Committed to animal welfare, he volunteers for rescues and promotes veganism. Through Against All Oddz, Albert combines legal expertise with rescue efforts, aiming to enact laws against factory farming and puppy mills.

Eileen’s animal rescue journey began in New Orleans, LA in 2006. At that time, Eileen was doing volunteer work to clean up after Hurricane Katrina.

One day, she found an abandoned puppy in a house that she was working on and brought the puppy back to her camp that night. Eileen and the puppy, who she named NOLA, eventually made their way back north to Buffalo, NY and Eileen adopted the puppy to a very loving family.

Since that day, Eileen has continued her commitment to animal welfare by volunteering, fostering, and fundraising for various animal wellness organizations all over the world (such as Soi Dog in Phuket, Thailand, Kenya SPCA in Nairobi, Kenya, International Primate Rescue in Pretoria, South Africa, Kannan Animal Welfare in New Delhi, India, Kyrenia Animal Rescue in Arapköy, North Cyprus, and Operation Paws for Homes in Washington, DC… just to name a few.)

In addition to her work with animal welfare organizations, Eileen is a proud University at Buffalo alumna. She currently serves as President-elect for the University at Buffalo Alumni Association (UBAA) Board of Directors and chairs the Engagement Committee for the Board’s Executive Committee. Eileen has been on the UBAA Board of Directors since 2018.

For her day job, Eileen is a federal employee with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, DC. She is a Community Affairs Program Specialist and works on a program which offers financial education and resources to economically vulnerable communities. She has worked with the Bureau since 2014.

In her spare time, Eileen loves to travel, spend time at the AAO sanctuary, and eat delicious vegan food.