As IFAW’s Humane Indigenous Communities and Northern Dog Project lead, Janice Hannah works with Indigenous communities and NGOs in North America to build humane and sustainable dog programs that improve the health and welfare of both animals and their people. Jan’s focus on companion animal welfare merges her long-term interest of working with animals and communities in culturally applicable, empowering and creative ways. Community partnerships, along with tools such as education, capacity building, and service provision, are cornerstones to IFAW’s work that prioritizes on-the-ground solutions that focus on each community’s unique set of challenges and opportunities. Jan uses her 20 years of experience in dog population management to engage communities, individuals and animal welfare groups in comprehensive programs that lead to safer and healthier relationships between two and four legged community members. Janice holds an Honours BSc in Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph, Canada, and a Masters in Education and Teaching Certificate from Niagara University, Niagara Falls, US.