Adrienne Maranduik is Development Coordinator with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Adrienne brings over a two decades of experience working within the animal health and welfare fields. Her experience in in the nonprofit and charitable sector, with a strong background in fundraising, grant writing, donor engagement, and communications. She has worked with organizations including Pollinator Partnership Canada, Burlington Humane Society, and Humane World for Animals, supporting program development, community partnerships, and initiatives that strengthen impact.
Adrienne joined VWB in November 2025. She holds a Master of Science in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Guelph, where she studied cheetah reproductive behaviour in male coalitions. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from Guelph in Animal Biology, and a Non-profit Management Associate Certificate from BCIT.
Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and two kids, hiking, kayaking, beekeeping, gardening, and keeping backyard chickens.
In Ghana’s Upper East Region, women Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) are transforming animal care and community health. Through VWB’s VETS program, they’re improving livestock management, advancing gender equality, and building resilient One Health systems from the ground up.
Join Veterinarians Without Borders for our virtual 20th Anniversary celebration — 20 Years of Impact: A Celebration of Our Volunteers & VWB in Action. Reflect on two decades of One Health impact and connect with the people shaping a healthier world for animals, people, and the planet.
This field report from Laos shares insights from VWB’s Senior Program Officer, Megan Sylka, highlighting how the VETS program, in partnership with CARE Laos, is empowering women, improving animal health, and helping farming communities build climate resilience through sustainable agriculture and One Health practices.
