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.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers. Meet Kavitha Misra, a Gender Advisor in Vietnam from February 2021 to October 2023. Drawing on her volunteer experience — and her ongoing role as VWB’s Gender Advisor — Kavitha reflects on how her placement shaped her confidence, perspective, and approach to gender-responsive One Health work.
A community awareness event in rural Senegal offers a window into how local partners and Community Animal Health Workers are building a culture of prevention through dialogue, trust, and repeated engagement under the COHERS program.
A mass vaccination campaign in rural Senegal reveals how Community Animal Health Workers are strengthening prevention, extending veterinary services, and protecting livelihoods in hard-to-reach communities through the COHERS program.
