Board of Directors

Elisabeth brings a diverse background in animal welfare and ethics, policy change, and nonprofit management to her role as a Board member for The Fur-Bearers. A descendent of the Ormandy “boat people” of northwest England and the Davidson clan of the Scottish Highlands, Elisabeth is grateful to live and conduct her animal advocacy work on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, who provide rich teachings on respect for animals and the environment. In her day-to-day life, Elisabeth is the Programs Director for Animal Charity Evaluators.

Carlene is a professional fundraiser with over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. She is currently the Development Manager at Animal Justice, overseeing the organization’s fundraising strategy and donor support initiatives. She has experience successfully developing a range of fundraising programs and events at various organizations, and is excited to contribute to the continued advancement of The Fur-Bearers. Her favorite pastimes generally involve the enjoyment of our incredible Canadian wilderness and she is passionate about protecting these special places and the animals who live there. She currently resides in Vancouver, which is situated on traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) & sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. She usually lives with a foster rabbit or two.

Adrienne Maranduik holds a BSc in Animal Biology, and an MSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from the University of Guelph. She has also earned an Associate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from BCIT. Historically most of her work has been focused on non-profit organizations and veterinary clinics, and she has had the pleasure of working with many species including traditional companion animals, farm animal species, wildlife populations, and more exotic or uncommon animals and insects, such as cheetahs, native bees, and other pollinators. She is also a mom of two wonderful children, and a hobby beekeeper. Adrienne is very passionate about advancing the welfare of all species and hopes to be able to contribute and advance The Fur-Bearers mission and vision in a very meaningful way.

A long-time supporter of The Fur-Bearers, Anne first connected with The Fur-Bearers in the 1970s after seeing a display at the Burnaby Public Library. She and her mother joined soon after, and she has remained involved ever since, inspired by a shared community of people who care deeply about animals. Her lifelong passions include animals—especially cats—sports cars, and collecting art. She became a vegetarian in 1985, driven by the realization that she could no longer justify eating animals she loved and respected. Professionally, she worked as an industrial first aid attendant and later in the Environmental Health and Safety Department at Simon Fraser University from 2001 until her retirement in 2022. Anne also studied at UBC and is a sister of the Alpha Phi Sorority. Anne lives on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples, including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, in what is now known as Burnaby, BC.

Jane was born in Toronto and has lived in Prince George for most years since 1995. She holds a BSc in Biology from York University, an MSc in Botany from the University of Guelph, and a PhD in Botany from the University of Toronto.
She taught Forest Biology at the University of Toronto before joining the University of Northern British Columbia, focusing on plant physiology, aquatic biology, and ethnobotany.
Jane’s lifelong advocacy began with the Toronto Humane Society and has included roles with the BC SPCA, Women for Humane Canada, and the Pets Too program, which delivered pet food to food banks in Muskoka. She is a member of the Canadian Violence Link Coalition and works to raise awareness of the connection between animal abuse and human violence.
In her twenties, she authored There is no such thing as a humane trap, a report that deepened her commitment to fur-bearing animals and humane policy.
Now retired, Jane dedicates her time to education and advocacy. She and her husband Dave live with Marty, a BC SPCA rescue, and remember their beloved past companions with love. .

Celeste has been working in the human and animal well-being space for nearly four years in various positions with the Vancouver Humane Society, the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver, and most recently as the Senior Director of Research and Development at Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE). She considers herself to be a scholar-activist in her work, and is deeply committed to pursuing social justice-oriented research related to the intersections of animals, people, the environment, and communities. Celeste is thrilled to be joining The Fur-Bearers, and says she is a proud Latina, dog mom to Harvey and Harlow, and has been vegan for nearly 10 years. Celeste was born in, and currently resides in, Vancouver, BC, which is situated on the stolen, unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) & sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.Adrienne is very passionate about advancing the welfare of all species and hopes to be able to contribute and advance The Fur-Bearers mission and vision in a very meaningful way. .