Demi Abidogun is on the Board of Directors with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord Canada.
Demi Abidogun is an accomplished finance executive born in Nigeria and raised in South Wales, UK. A Deloitte alumnus, her impressive career spans over 13 years across the UK, Southeast Europe, and Canada, with expertise in accounting, financial strategy, and governance. Currently, she serves as the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly listed company on the TSX Venture Exchange. Demi has a passion for service, having served as the accounting and finance lead for various boards, including a local church, a daycare, and the Black Entrepreneur and Businesses of Canada (BEBC) society. Her commitment to excellence and community is complemented by her love for travelling and singing in her local church choir, which bring balance and creativity to her life.
As a proud mother of two young children, aged three years and eight months, Demi is no stranger to agility and adaptability. Whether navigating boardrooms or bedtime routines, she approaches every role with dedication and grace.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you inspiring stories from the field, showcasing the impactful work of our dedicated VETS program volunteers. Meet Dr. Riley Bauman (DVM), an Animal Health Advisor who spent two months in Kenya (April–June 2025), working alongside smallholder dairy farmers and Meru Dairy staff to promote animal health, gender equity, and sustainable livelihoods.
This article explores the persistent threat of anthrax and the critical need for community-led surveillance in preventing zoonotic outbreaks. It highlights how VWB’s One Health approach—through the COHERS program, CAHW training, and gender-responsive outreach—strengthens local capacity to detect and manage neglected diseases, protecting both human and animal health in vulnerable communities.
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Guy Audet, a Business Development Advisor who supported our VETS program partner, WIPVaC-Apex, in Ghana from March to May 2025.
