Thomas Coldwell is a Program Officer for Veterinarians Without Borders.
Thomas Coldwell joined VWB Canada in February 2022 as the Program Officer, Volunteer Recruitment and Mobilization. Passionate about global cooperation, Thomas has been involved with international humanitarian relief and development organizations for the past eight years, including engaging with partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Most recently, Thomas coordinated global citizenship education initiatives with the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) and brings expertise in project management, youth engagement, communications, and leadership. He holds an honour’s degree in sociology, and a master’s in international development specializing in gender studies from the University of Ottawa.
In an effort to continue building animal welfare capacity in Ukraine, VWB/VSF is hosting monthly webinars for Ukrainian veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal shelter workers, students, and more. They will be simultaneously hosted in both English and Ukrainian.
Through our VETS program, our volunteer gender specialists are supporting women in Kenya by increasing their farms' dairy production and animal health knowledge.
Together with our on-the-ground partners, we recently celebrated our 1,000th telehealth appointment in Ukraine. This service connects veterinarians and pet owners in Ukraine, providing virtual veterinary evaluations and recommended treatments.
