Erica Yu is a Financial Analyst at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Erica Yu joined Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord in November 2022. She brings experience from several voluntary positions to her role at VWB/VSF. Erica holds a Diploma in Business Accounting Administration from Algonquin College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (with a Minor in Public Administration) from Ewha Womans University.
In recognition of International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, VWB reflects on how healthy rangelands, community-led animal health systems, and pastoralist knowledge help sustain resilience across working landscapes worldwide.
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.
#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.
