Climate change in the face of war: Ukraine’s complex crisis
Ukraine’s crisis isn't about the conflict alone; it has also created devastating ecological impacts that continue to threaten people and animals within and beyond its borders.
Kathy is a retired senior level business executive. She brings 35 years of international general management, strategy development, product development, and commercial experience to Veterinarians Without Borders. She has lived and worked in Europe and the US and has worked and travelled extensively in Asia and Latin America.
Kathy earned a BS in marketing and advertising at Syracuse University in New York and has spent the majority of her career in positions of increasing responsibility at Abbott Laboratories and most recently at IDEXX Laboratories. She has served on a number of industry advisory boards and industry business associations, including Health for Animals and held executive positions at European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association and MedTech Europe.
Kathy lives in St. Augustine, Florida with her husband Scott and their two toy poodles, Gabriella and Sierra Nevada. She has a deep passion for animals and the people who care for them.
Ukraine’s crisis isn't about the conflict alone; it has also created devastating ecological impacts that continue to threaten people and animals within and beyond its borders.
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This reflective blog was contributed by Maria Stanborough, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Ghana in February 2024.
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