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
Edana was an active Director from 2012 until early 2022. With many other commitments, she has decided to step back from her active role, but stay on as a Director. Edana is our longest serving Director and we are grateful for her tremendous contribution to CCFA.
Vicki Fecteau
Vicki is a retired engineer who now devotes her time to volunteering with the deafblind and working on animal welfare issues. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two cats.
Anne Griffin
Anne works providing recreational activities in a seniors’ home. In her spare time, she goes skiing, hiking and cycling. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two cats.
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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