Laura Eley is the Communications & Media Relations Manager with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Laura has over 10 years of experience as a communications and media relations professional in both the non-profit and private sectors. She has a strong background and interest in creating digital content that resonates with a wide range of audiences across various platforms. Laura holds a BA in English from the University of Guelph and a Master’s in Environmental Education and Communication through Royal Roads University.
When she’s not working, Laura enjoys spending time with her cat, family, and friends, and testing new recipes in the kitchen.
Have a media related inquiry? Reach out at laura@vwb.org
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Ian Parfitt, a GIS Mapping Advisor who spent three months in Cambodia (January–April 2025) supporting organic agriculture and digital transformation with our local partner, AVSF Cambodia.
Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB, shares how her recent visit to Kenya revealed the powerful ripple effects of the VETS program—highlighting how Community One Health Champion Shelmith Mwai is transforming her dairy farm, her family dynamics, and her community through knowledge, leadership, and collaboration.
This article examines how a One Health approach can transform food safety systems by addressing the interconnected health of people, animals, and the environment—highlighting the importance of cross-sector collaboration, innovations like Canada’s CFSIN, and global strategies to mitigate risks such as antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and zoonotic disease.
