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Our people

Our people

The staff of the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada is composed of a crew of dedicated professionals who are also wholeheartedly animal lovers. From our administration to our animal care, education and farm and facilities staff, everyone at the DSC is committed to the wellbeing of the animals in our care.

Administration

Janine Holman

Executive Director

Dale Gellatly

FUND DEVELOPMENT &
COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Lyse Van Arragon

RETAIL, VOLUNTEER &
EVENTS MANAGER

Martina Brown

DONOR Care ADMINISTRATOR

Lori Parcells

OFFICE COORDINATOR

Animal Care

Sydney Topfer

Animal Training and Care Assistant

Jessie Doxey

ANIMAL HEALTH MANAGER

Grace Sant

Host Farms, Outreach and Education Manager

Teagan Bridges

Lead Trainer and Animal Care Coordinator

Julia Casey

Animal Health and Care Assistant

Education

Terri Morris

humane education team lead

Cheri Sharrow

humane educator

Barb Witmer

humane education coordinator and Educator

Francine Martin

Humane Educator

Farm and Facilities

David Pady (Volunteer)

FFC CHAIR /
COORDINATOR

Adam Bowman

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

Board of Directors 2024

Sandra Pady

Chair / Founder

Katharin Harkins

Vice Chair

Michael M. Dawe

Treasurer

Sheila Zanyk

Secretary

Doug Brock

Director

Valerie Gibaut

Director

Rukhsar Jaffer

Director

Doug Morris

Director

Ex-Officio - Janine Holman

Executive Director

The Board of Directors is committed to transparency and accountability, and we welcome your questions and comments. To share your thoughts with us, email secretary@thedonkeysanctuary.ca.