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.
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