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.
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