Valli Fraser-Celin completed her doctoral studies in Geography at the University of Guelph where her research focused on human-African wild dog conflict, conservation, and wildlife welfare in Botswana, Africa. Following her PhD, she pursued postdoctoral studies in the Community Health Sciences department at the University of Calgary where she conducted research on equitable access to veterinary care for Indigenous communities in Canada. Since then, Valli has been working in the field of equitable access to veterinary services with a focus on remote and Northern communities. Valli is also an advocate for humane dog training methods and enjoys learning about dog behaviour and runs a pet food pantry at her local resource centre. Valli currently resides in Winnipeg (Treaty 1 territory); she shares her home with her partner and their dog Husk and two cats, Peaches and Pepper.
You can reach out to Valli at [email protected]