Board Members
Maureen Boag
Maureen graduated as a programmer and worked for The Toronto Star for 11 years. After taking 10 years off to raise 3 children, she returned part time to Metroland Media (Torstar) for another 19 years. Since taking an early retirement, she dedicates her time to animal welfare. She lives in Toronto and is the proud grandmother of six.
Edana Brown
A board member of CCFA since 2012, Edana’s current role as Chair involves providing advisory and communications support for initiatives ranging from strategic planning to campaign development. A copywriter by trade, she lives with her two kids, chihuahua Cooper, and black cat Jake in Hamilton, Ontario.
Vicki Fecteau
Vicki is a retired engineer (BESc., P.Eng.) who spent most of her career with IBM Canada. After retirement she took on a new career – volunteering – that gave her the same satisfaction as her job with IBM. She now devotes all her time to farm animal welfare as President of CCFA. She and her husband live in midtown Toronto with their two cats, Sophie and Oliver.
Adrienne George
Adrienne resides in the Niagara Region of Ontario and is currently Global Marketing Director with Animal Save Movement (ASM) and the Plant Based Treaty campaign. Adrienne is also Co-Organizer for Toronto Pig Save, Regional Liaison for ASM chapters in North America and a Board Member for Burlington Vegfest and VegTO. With a college diploma in Marketing and Promotions, as well as a degree in History from Brock University, Adrienne branched out into a 20-year Marketing & Special Events career with companies such as Warner Music Canada and Tim Hortons.
Geraldine Lindley
Geraldine holds a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and B.Sc. and LL.B. degrees from the University of New Brunswick. After university, she took her first job in Toronto where she still resides. She applied biology and law degrees to her professional career and to volunteering. Recently retired, her enthusiasm for animal welfare also reflects her background in science, law and ethics. She hopes she will soon have another canine companion.
Tony Weis
Tony Weis is a Professor in Geography at Western University.
He is the author of The Ecological Hoofprint: The Global Burden of Industrial Livestock (2013) and The Global Food Economy: The Battle for the Future of Farming (2007).
His research is broadly located in the field of political ecology, with a focus on agriculture and food systems, and he teaches courses on climate change, animal geographies, biodiversity conservation, and global agriculture.
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