Katia Major is the VETS Partnership, Senior Program Manager at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Katia has lived, worked, and volunteered internationally for over 20 years. Much of her career has focused on supporting and collaborating with volunteers, as well as developing partnerships in Canada, the UK, Africa, and Asia. A firm believer in open communication, Katia approaches her work with compassion, curiosity, and cultural awareness. Having worked with local and international NGOs, Katia believes that empowering young people and taking better care of our environment will lead to a better quality of life for everyone.
While living in India for six years, Katia trained as a yoga instructor for adults, families, and children. Yoga is part of her daily routine and you will always find a mat in her suitcase!
Join the VWB community for a virtual look at the stories, people, partnerships and progress that shaped our work this year — and hear what’s ahead for Veterinarians Without Borders as we continue working for healthier animals, people and communities around the world.
In this edition of Ask an Expert, we spoke with Hannah (Tsai-Ping) Liao, whose MSc research at the University of Guelph examined what decades of Community Animal Health Worker (CAHW) programs can teach us about building sustainable, community-led animal health systems in northern Canada.
In recognition of World Humanitarian Day, this blog explores what humanitarian work looks like beyond the immediate emergency. Through the perspectives of two of VWB's local partners in Ukraine, it examines how restoring livelihoods, preserving compassion, and strengthening community resilience are all essential to long-term recovery.
