Mardu has been involved with animal rescue for over 25 years. In addition, she has fostered many dogs and cats placing them in their forever homes. During this time, she has grown her pet family to incl 4 dogs. You can’t foster all these years and not be a foster fail a couple of times! 

On May 1, 2014, Mardu Lydick, along with her husband Ron, launched the Ventura County, CA Chapter of Pets for Vets (PFV VCC). PFV VCC provided professionally trained companion shelter dogs for our local veterans who suffer from combat PTS, TBI, MST, Anxiety and Depression. Over the next 4 years, they successfully built a strong and experienced team of talented volunteers that included several professional dog trainers. One of the trainers, Bob Horrell – a Vietnam Veteran, stepped up to manage the dedicated dog training teams. Both Mardu & Bob became active members in the surrounding Ventura County, CA Military/Veteran Community and realized that there was a much larger need for expanded therapeutic pet support services. 

So, in May 2018, Mardu along with Bob Horrell, Co-Founded the nonprofit Military Animal Project (MAP). Mardu is the Executive Director and runs the day-to-day business needs of MAP managing the dedicated team of volunteers who ensure that the organization successfully meets their goals – Healing Vets, Saving Shelter Pets.

Mardu Lydick has a BA in Radio/TV Broadcasting with a concentration in Film. She spent over 25 years as a Media Sales and Marketing Executive working with Home Entertainment accounts managing their media manufacturing of CD, DVD, Blu Ray, packaging and fulfillment/distribution. 

Mardu and her family live in Carson City, NV