2017 – Phase 1

RenBubble

2016 Veterinary Intern: Ren Chamberlain

Ren Chamberlain is a veterinary student at UPEI, graduating in 2019. She comes from Fall River, Nova Scotia and plans to work in Animal Welfare upon graduation.

JuliaBubble

2017 Veterinary Intern: Julia Kenny

Julia Kenny is a veterinary student at UPEI, graduating in 2019. She comes from The States and plans to work in Equine Medicine upon graduation.

 

MichealaBubble

2017 Nutrition Intern: Michaela Rowan

Michaela Rowan is a recent UPEI graduate in nutrition sciences. She is from this gentle island and plans to work in her home community of Charlottetown.

 

Mireyene Bubble

2018 Nutrition Intern: Mireyne MacMillan

Mireyne MacMillan is a 4th year nutrition student at UPEI, graduating in 2018. She has Island and Mexican roots and plans to work as a dietician upon graduation.

JoBubble

2017 Veterinary Scholar: Dr. Joan Muraya

Joan Muraya is a PhD student at UPEI, graduating in 2018, studying reproductive enhancements of smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya. She comes from Kenya, and plans to teach and work in the area of animal reproduction and epidemiology in Kenya upon graduation.

DennisBubble

2017 Veterinary Scholar: Dr. Dennis Makau

Dennis Makau is a PhD student at UPEI, graduating in 2018, studying nutritional enhancements of smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya. He comes from Kenya and plans to teach and work in the area of livestock health management and epidemiology in Kenya upon graduation.

EmilyBubble

2017 Veterinary Scholar: Dr. Emily Kiugu

Emily Kiugu is a veterinarian and MSc student at UPEI, graduating in 2018, studying cow comfort enhancements of smallholder dairy farms in Kenya. She comes from Kenya, and plans to teach and work in the area of cow comfort and epidemiology in Kenya upon graduation.

SarahBubble

2017 Nutrition Scholar: Sarah Muthee

Sarah Muthee is a dietician and MSc student at UPEI, graduating in 2018, studying methods of improving nutrition and food security among farm families and schools in Kenya. She comes from Kenya, and plans to teach and work in the area of human nutrition in Kenya upon graduation.

 

GraceBubble

2017 Pedagogy Scholar: Grace Wanjohi

Grace Wanjohi is a dietician and MEd student at UPEI, graduating in 2018, studying the pedagogical benefits of cell phone based training in human nutrition of farm families in Kenya. She comes from Kenya, and plans to teach and work in the area of human nutrition in Kenya upon graduation.

 

AnneBubble

2017 Scholar: Anne Shileche

Anne Shileche is a community resource management professional and MSc student at UPEI, graduating in 2018, studying how human nutrition and veterinary medicine interventions complement each other at the farm and community levels in Kenya. She comes from Kenya, and plans to teach and work in the area of community resource management in Kenya upon graduation.