Sara Dubois
Senior Director Chief Scientific Officer @Bc Spca
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director Chief Scientific Officer @Bc Spca
CA
Champion the use of ethical and evidence-based approaches to operations, public policy development and advocacy for the Society province-wide, through the leadership of diverse teams of animal welfare, policy, and communications experts. Serve as academic liaison with post-secondary institutions, including teaching and supervision of students and research projects. Create community partnerships with NGOs, academia, governments and industry. Expanded oversight of wildlife and exotic animal welfare initiatives and activities related to animals in science, to develop AnimalKind Accreditation programs. In 2019, added Farm Animal Welfare team and Companion Animal Science team under new Science & Policy Division. In 2022, after years of working closely with Government and Indigenous relations staff, added team to complement portfolio.
EDUCATION
University of Victoria
BSc, Biology Co-op
The University of British Columbia
MSc, Animal Science
Camosun College
Biology
The University of British Columbia
PhD, Animal Science
SKILLS
ABOUT SARA DUBOIS
Accomplished and passionate senior leader with more than 25 years\' experience in the non-profit sector and academia. Broad expertise in applied natural and social sciences, research, evidence-based program development, and public policy to create humane and healthy communities. Champion for experiential learning and applied research that has a positive impact on the world. Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice are fundamental values in professional and personal pursuits to advance social change.Through various roles and seasons of change management, led high performing teams, created innovative community partnerships, drove impactful coalitions and campaigns, and effectively met strategic plan objectives and KPIs. Skilled communicator, inclusive relationship-builder and supportive mentor. Experienced in staff and volunteer management, communications and engagement, outreach, marketing, finance, fundraising and facility operations. Ask me about effective- Team leadership and project management- Applied biology and conservation- Research methodology, applied research and impact evaluation- Human behavioural and animal use ethics- Policy development and public policy - Strategic internal and external communications- Change management and strategic planning - Government and Indigenous relations- Advocacy and campaign strategy, coalition building and action- Budgets, financial management, grant writing and governance- Public participation and survey methodology- Wildlife rehabilitation, control, and management- Animal use policy, guidelines, legislation and enforcement- Exotic animal protections and animal welfare in tourism- Farm and companion animal welfare science and policy - Accreditation programs\"Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That\'s the problem.\"~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
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