Dani LaGiglia is the Senior Manager, Corporate and Foundation with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Dani brings nearly two decades of expertise in development, fundraising, philanthropic giving, and strategic planning to her role at Veterinarians Without Borders North America. Previous to her current role, Dani was principal at her own consulting firm, providing tailored philanthropic giving and fundraising services to clients across the globe. Formerly, Dani acted as Senior National Grants Manager for the largest animal welfare foundation in Canada and was Program Director for a national micro-granting foundation providing grants to grassroots environmental and Indigenous-led projects.
Her expertise spans corporate, foundation, government, and major donor engagements, coupled with development project planning, revenue generation, and development of impactful donor relationships. Dani is passionate about equity in all forms, and a believer in the power and knowledge that comes from lived experience. Dani is a practicing artist who spends as much time in the sunshine as she can.
#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.
