Valli F.'s Linkedin Analytics

I strive to be a disrupter in my field and a leader in human-animal relationships and One Health. I consider myself a go-getter and 'big ideas' person who aims to create positive change for animals and humans in the world. I am also a risk-taker who is not afraid to implement creative and original programming. I sincerely enjoy networking and bringing different groups and stakeholders together; I believe that cross-disciplinary teams foster new ideas and solutions for wicked problems. My expertise is in conservation social science, animal welfare, humane dog population management, qualitative research methodologies, research design and analysis, grant writing, community engagement, and program development/management. I have postdoctoral level training and practical applications in One Health, animal welfare, human-dog relationships, humane dog population management in Northern communities, and Indigenous reconciliation. My doctoral research focused on human-African wild dog conflict, compassionate conservation, and wildlife welfare in Botswana, Africa. I have published first-author journal articles in high ranking journals such as Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Health Promotion International, and have presented at national and international conferences as an invited speaker/panelist. During my doctoral studies, I was the recipient of a SSHRC Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, which is awarded to top PhD students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies. In total, I was awarded approximately $400,000 in awards and scholarships. I believe that equitable access to veterinary care is vital to the human-animal bond and healthy communities. For almost 3 years, I worked in humane dog population management in northern Manitoba, operating from a One Health framework and Indigenous reconciliation approach. Currently, I am a Project Manager for the Ontario Veterinary College working on a Digital Access to Pet Care Project, an innovative and creative project focused on creating and facilitating digital communities of care that we are calling The Community Pet Care Project.