Megan Sylka is Program Manager, Volunteer Engagement at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Megan joined Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord (VWB/VSF) in February 2023. Prior to joining the VWB/VSF team, Megan spent the last six years working in international education, managing student exchange programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions. Her time working in international education allowed her to work closely and build relationships with students and partners all over the world. Megan holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and French from Simon Fraser University. She has a passion for education, travelling, and learning about different cultures.
Megan lives on Vancouver Island and likes to spend as much time outdoors as possible. When she isn’t working, you are likely to find her surfing, camping, or hiking.
In this edition of Ask an Expert, we connected with Dave Shuey, a Veterinary Social Worker with IndeVets, about the growing field of veterinary social work and how innovative practice models can help bring balance, fulfilment, and sustainability back to veterinary medicine.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Grace Friesen, an Animal Health Advisor who spent three months in Kenya (May–August 2025) with our local partner, Meru Dairy, helping farmers improve herd health and milk production while learning firsthand how knowledge exchange can strengthen entire communities.
Josephine Mukagasana’s story shows how Community Hygiene Clubs are transforming health and confidence across rural Rwanda—empowering families to embrace handwashing, hygiene, and shared responsibility through the COHERS program’s One Health approach.
