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Our Team

Meet the people behind VWB’s One Health work — a dedicated team advancing animal health, community well-being, and environmental resilience around the world.

Janine Mitchell

Janine Mitchell

Executive Director

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Adrienne Maranduik

Adrienne Maranduik

Development Coordinator

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Carol Murray

Carol Murray

Director of Development

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Christie Yakubu

Christie Yakubu

Country Manager, Ghana

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Dani LaGiglia

Dani LaGiglia

Senior Manager, Corporate and Foundation

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Deborah Bruce

Deborah Bruce

Senior Director of Finance

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Erica Yu

Erica Yu

Financial Analyst

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Eesha Chaudhry

Eesha Chaudhry

Communications Officer

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Elena Bonicelli

Elena Bonicelli

Director of Program Operations

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Esther Mburu #1

Esther Mburu

Country Program Manager, Kenya

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Jean-Paul Blanchard

Jean-Paul Blanchard

Head of Program, Finance

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Katia Major #1

Katia Major

VETS Partnership, Senior Program Manager

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Kavitha Misra

Kavitha Misra

Gender Advisor

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Madalyn Nielsen

Madalyn Nielsen

Program Officer, VETS

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Megan Sylka

Megan Sylka

Program Manager, Volunteer Engagement

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Michelle Tuma #1

Michelle Tuma (DVM)

Companion Animal Veterinary Specialist

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Oksana Brezden #1

Oksana Brezden

Financial Analyst

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Phet Sounthonnavong

Phet Sounthonnavong

Country Co-ordinator, Laos

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Sharon Nicholson

Sharon Nicholson

Individual Giving Manager

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Stephen Woeller

Stephen Woeller

Community Animal Health Worker Project Manager

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Tanja Kisslinger

Tanja Kisslinger

Director of Communications

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Valli Fraser-Celin

Valli Fraser-Celin

Companion Animal Manager

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Yana Zhambekova

Yana Zhambekova

Ukraine Country Director

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Stories From Around The World

VETS Volunteer Voices: Bigger Than a Proposal in Cambodia

VETS Volunteer Voices: Bigger Than a Proposal in Cambodia

Posted Jun 28th, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories from the field shared by passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Vincent Auclair, a Fundraising Advisor who spent four and a half months in Cambodia (January–May 2026) with our local partner, AVSF Cambodia, supporting proposal development, fundraising systems, and organizational capacity strengthening.

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When Communities Lead: Lessons in Resilience from South Sudan

When Communities Lead: Lessons in Resilience from South Sudan

Posted Jun 24th, 2026

From Community Animal Health Workers to livestock keepers participating in the Passing-on-the-Gift model, communities across South Sudan are carrying forward the skills, knowledge, and systems strengthened through the 1-SHOP project. As the project concludes, we reflect on the lasting impacts of this community-led approach to resilience.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: More Than a Message — Strengthening Communications in Cambodia

VETS Volunteer Voices: More Than a Message — Strengthening Communications in Cambodia

Posted Jun 19th, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories from the field shared by passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Daniel MacIsaac, a Communications Advisor who spent six months in Cambodia (September 2025–March 2026) with our local partner, AVSF Cambodia, helping strengthen communications systems, build staff capacity, and support the organization in telling the stories behind its work.

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  • I loved being placed in Ghana and believe I made a significant impact to the communities.
    - Madison Russel

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