Jean-Paul Blanchard is the Head of Program, Finance at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Jean-Paul (JP) Blanchard joined Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord (VWB/VSF) in June 2023 as Head of Program, Finance. JP has over 15 years of experience working in various financial roles in the transportation and non-for-profit sector. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of New Brunswick and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. JP is based in Hampton, NB. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors and weekend at his trailer.
In this edition of #VETSVolunteerVoices, we shift perspective — from volunteer reflections to the voice of a local leader shaping change on the ground. Dr. Victoria Norgbey has dedicated over four decades to strengthening Ghana’s poultry sector and empowering women through WIPVaC-Apex Ghana, a key VETS partner.
As the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists unfolds, VWB explores why mobility is not a barrier to care — but a blueprint for designing resilient, equitable animal health systems in rangeland and remote communities.
Khadia Diallo’s story reveals how women Community Animal Health Workers in rural Senegal are strengthening disease prevention from the ground up — caring for animals, supporting families, and translating One Health principles into everyday practice through the COHERS program.
