Sharon Nicholson is the Individual Giving Manager with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Sharon joined Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord (VWB/VSF) in April 2024. Sharon has over 17 years experience working in the non-profit industry fundraising for animal welfare and health charities. Dedicated to raising funds for animals, people and the planet, Sharon cares about making a positive impact in today's world and encouraging others to help make a difference. Her breadth of experience includes individual giving, multi-channel acquisition, digital fundraising, and stewardship.
Sharon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Film Studies from Brock University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Administration and Cultural Management from Humber College.
Register now for our upcoming World Rabies Day webinar which explores how One Health approaches are driving change, shares practical insights from the frontlines of rabies prevention, and highlights how local efforts are contributing to the global goal of ending human rabies deaths by 2030.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate volunteers from the field. Meet Dayo Olaniyan, a Gender Advisor who spent three months in Ghana (May–August 2025) with our local partner, GAPNET, strengthening gender equity in livestock production and empowering rural communities.
In this edition of Ask an Expert, we connected with Dr. Richard Rusk, a public health physician and clinician who grew up in South Africa and is now based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With expertise in the epidemiology of infectious and vector-borne diseases, he brings both human and animal clinical experience, along with a systems-level perspective, to addressing challenges facing communities in Canada and around the world.
