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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

Inside the Household: How Gender Integration Is Strengthening One Health in Senegal

Inside the Household: How Gender Integration Is Strengthening One Health in Senegal

Posted May 13th, 2026

Based on field insights from Senegal, this blog examines how VWB’s COHERS program is helping drive early gender-transformative change at the household level — reshaping who decides, who acts, and how families respond to risks affecting both human and animal health.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Knowledge and Community in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Knowledge and Community in Laos

Posted May 11th, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Hiya Goyal, a Communications Advisor who spent five months in Laos (November 2025–March 2026) with our local partner, Health Poverty Action, strengthening communications and knowledge sharing while exploring how listening and storytelling can bridge gaps between policy, research, and community experience.

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When Veterinary Care Isn’t Within Reach: What access to care means for animals and communities

When Veterinary Care Isn’t Within Reach: What access to care means for animals and communities

Posted Apr 28th, 2026

In many regions, the difference between a minor health issue and a serious condition comes down to whether care can be reached in time. This blog explores the practical barriers to veterinary access — from distance to disrupted systems — and what changes when care becomes available.

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    - Dr. Shauna Richards

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