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Meet the Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord team.

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Our Team

Charmaine Brett #1

Charmaine Brett

Executive Director

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Dani LaGiglia

Dani LaGiglia

Senior Manager, Corporate and Foundation

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Danielle Legault

Danielle Legault

VETS Program Officer

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Daria Kuznetsova

Daria Kuznetsova

Ukraine Program Manager

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Deborah Bruce

Deborah Bruce

Director of Finance

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Erica Yu

Erica Yu

Finance and Administration Officer

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Esther Mburu #1

Esther Mburu

Country Program Manager, Kenya

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Geneviève Douyon

Geneviève Douyon

Northern Canada Program Clinic Officer

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Ivan Zenar

Ivan Zenar

Deputy Director, International Development and Humanitarian Program

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Jean-Paul Blanchard

Jean-Paul Blanchard

Head of Program, Finance

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John Gaaniko

John Gaaniko

Country Director, South Sudan

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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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Kristen Rodrigues #1

Kristen Rodrigues

International Development and Humanitarian Director

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Laura Eley

Laura Eley

Communications & Media Relations Manager

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Letitia Sampoa Apam

Letitia Sampoa Apam

Country Co-ordinator, Ghana

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Megan Sylka

Megan Sylka

Senior Program Officer

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Michelle Tuma #1

Dr. Michelle Tuma (DVM)

Northern Canada Veterinary Specialist

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Oksana Brezden #1

Oksana Brezden

Finance & Administration Officer

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Phet Sounthonnavong

Phet Sounthonnavong

Country Co-ordinator, Laos

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Rebeckah Piotrowski

Rebeckah Piotrowski

Senior Director of Philanthropy

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Rosemary Moria

Rosemary Moria

Administration and Finance Officer, South Sudan

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Dr. Scott Zaari (DVM)

Dr. Scott Zaari (DVM)

Veterinary Director, Companion Animals

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Sharon Nicholson

Sharon Nicholson

Individual Giving Manager

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Taban Kaps Robert

Taban Kaps Robert

Program Manager, South Sudan

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Tanja Kisslinger

Tanja Kisslinger

Director of Communications

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Thon Aluong Abraham

Thon Aluong Abraham

Livestock Program Officer, South Sudan

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Valli Fraser-Celin

Valli Fraser-Celin

Companion Animal Manager

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Zuhra Aman

Zuhra Aman

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Advisor

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Stories From Around The World

More Than Medicine: How Veterinarians Strengthen Communities and Ecosystems

More Than Medicine: How Veterinarians Strengthen Communities and Ecosystems

Posted Apr 25th, 2025

This article explores the diverse and often underrecognized roles of veterinarians within a One Health framework, highlighting how their work in animal health, food safety, wildlife conservation, and climate adaptation strengthens communities, safeguards ecosystems, and supports global health resilience.

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Veterinarians on the Frontlines: How Animal Immunization Safeguards Public Health and Livelihoods

Veterinarians on the Frontlines: How Animal Immunization Safeguards Public Health and Livelihoods

Posted Apr 24th, 2025

This article examines the vital role of veterinarians in immunization and disease prevention, highlighting how VWB’s One Health approach — through vaccination campaigns, CAHW training, and real-time disease surveillance — protects public health, supports farmer livelihoods, and strengthens animal health systems in vulnerable communities.

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Dog Bite Prevention Week: Protecting people, animals, and communities in the far North

Dog Bite Prevention Week: Protecting people, animals, and communities in the far North

Posted Apr 14th, 2025

In remote areas, like the far North, dog bites are more prevalent. This Dog Bite Prevention Week, we're raising awareness about how reading dog body language and improving access to veterinary care can reduce bites—and prevent the spread of diseases like rabies.

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    - Nikki Sheedy

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