Deborah Bruce is the Director of Finance at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Deborah Bruce is VWB/VSF's Director of Finance. With a career spanning two decades, Deborah has leadership and management experience in several sectors, including professional services and non-profit organizations both domestic and international. Deborah worked for many years in Montreal, relocating to Toronto in 2001.
Deborah is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).
#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.
In Meru County, Kenya, Community One Health Champion Ann Kagwira is improving her farm’s productivity and herd health through ongoing collaboration with VETS volunteers and Meru Dairy — demonstrating how long-term support and continuous learning can drive lasting change for farmers and their communities.
As VWB’s Executive Director, Charmaine Brett, prepares to step down in September, she reflects on four years of transformative global work, celebrating milestones in animal care, community resilience, and One Health initiatives. With its bold 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, VWB remains committed to advancing its mission and recruiting new leadership to build on this momentum.
