Director, Comfort Dog Project & Education Program

Executive Administrator

Director of Veterinary Services

Hospital Administrator & Procurement Manager

Social Worker & Animal Welfare Team Manager

Resident Veterinary Doctor
Director, Comfort Dog Project & Education Program

Veterinary Surgeon Intern & Executive Administrator

Animal Caretaker

Animal Caretaker

Guesthouse Manager

Lead Animal Caretaker

Lead Dog Trainer & Animal Welfare Office

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Caretaker

Dog Walker & Assistant Guesthouse Manager

Gatekeeper

Hospital Housekeeper

Hospital Administrative Assistant

Data Protection Officer & Assistant to the Executive Administrator

Hospital Administrative Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Security Officer

Driver & Community Mobilizer

Veterinary Assistant

Hospital Housekeeper

Lead Laboratory Technician

Veterinary Assistant

Hospital Housekeeper

Animal Caretaker

Information Technology Officer

Animal Caretaker

Assistant Groundskeeper

Animal Welfare Officer

Lead Groundskeeper

Security Officer

Hospital Housekeeper

President of the Board of Trustees and Mentor to Veterinary Doctors

drbanexae@gmail.com

Dr. Agwai has played a sustained and key role in The BIG FIX Uganda since its inception: as a field surgeon, mentor, and organization advisor. He has volunteered countless hours to provide training and support to our team of veterinary doctors and assistants, established our first vet nurse training program, and has been instrumental in helping our services evolve and improve. He has been a Trustee since 2013. Dr. Agwai earned his BVM and a Masters degree in Veterinary Medicine from Makerere University. He spent 6 years working with University of Edinburgh on the Trapanosome Control Project, and one year engaged as a field veterinary technical officer for VET CAP.  He earned a certificate in Research on Veterinary Pathophysiological Diagnostic Technologies from the National Institute of Animal Health during a one year course of study in Japan.
His professional publications include a co-authored study about the causes of mortality of dogs at the Small Animal Clinic at Makerere University.

Secretary/Treasurer of Board of Directors; President of Executive Committee; Member of the Board of Trustees

sarahs@thebigfixuganda.org

Sarah is the Founder of The BIG FIX Uganda.

Sarah is a retired lawyer whose legal career included representation of many animal rescue and advocacy organizations, teaching appellate advocacy and animal law, drafting legislation, and providing pro bono representation for vulnerable and marginalized people. Sarah, a lifelong animal activist, founded Central Valley Coalition for Animals in 2002, an IRS 501(c)(3), formed to develop cooperative projects with the fragmented animal welfare community in California's Central Valley. That work led to creation of The BIG FIX, a spay/neuter assistance program. In 2005, The BIG FIX began small projects in developing countries and in 2012, Sarah launched The BIG FIX Uganda, in response to the lack of veterinary services in the impoverished area of Northern Uganda following more than 20 years of conflict in the region.

drbrendaf@thebigfixuganda.org

President, Board of Directors; Member, Board of Trustees; Mentor, Veterinary Doctors

Dr. Brenda is a graduate of the University of California - Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. She founded Orcutt Veterinary Hospital in 2006. Dr. Brenda has decades of clinical experience in medicine and surgery with a wide variety of animal species including horses, but her area of special interest has been helping dogs and cats stay healthy. She offers state of the art small animal medical and surgical care as well as experience as a veterinary chiropractor.
Dr. Brenda also a doctorate degree in Animal Science with a emphasis in animal behavior. She completed a Master of Science degree in Animal Science specializing in behavior at Cal Poly, as well as a veterinary externship in animal behavior at Cornell University. She has served on the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Committee. Dr. Brenda enjoys helping her patients overcome behavior problems by offering behavioral consultation services at Orcutt Veterinary Hospital. She loves to see her patients become beloved family members in their households.

Member, Board of Directors

drzenny@thebigfixuganda

Dr. Zenny is a veterinarian and researcher dedicated to advancing the human-animal bond and improving the wellbeing of companion animals and their guardians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from Rutgers University and his veterinary degree from Cornell University, followed by a rotating internship at the ASPCA and a combined ABVP residency and master's degree program in human-animal bond studies at Virginia Tech. His clinical interests include dentistry, behavior, preventive medicine, shelter medicine, and management of chronic disease, while his research focuses on the impact of animal-assisted interventions on humans and animals, enhancement of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship, stress reduction in veterinary and intervention settings, and animal welfare assessment.
Currently, Dr. Zenny teaches veterinary students at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and serves as veterinary advisor for the Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) program, the university's animal-assisted intervention initiative. His work has resulted in over 45 peer-reviewed articles and eight books or book chapters on human-animal interactions, earning him recognition including the Bustad Award for his commitment to preserving the human-animal bond. From an 8th-grade science project examining how human blood pressure responds when holding a companion animal, Dr. Ng's career has been guided by a singular focus on bridging the gap between animal and public health. His holistic approach recognizes that veterinary care extends beyond physical health to encompass the psychological and emotional dimensions of animal companionship and the profound impact animals have on human wellbeing, emphasizing the vital role veterinarians play in the broader health of the community and underlining the interconnectedness of the environments we share with animals.

Member, Board of Directors; Mentor, Comfort Dog Project

philipt@thebigfixuganda.org

Philip is a licensed clinical social worker and Clinical Professor at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. He is the Director Emeritus and Founder of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection, as well as Co-Director of the Institute for Animal Sentience and Protection. Additionally, he serves as affiliated faculty with the University of Denver's Animal Law Program. Philip is recognized for his extensive research, scholarship, teaching, and community practice focused on social and interspecies justice, global perspectives of human-animal interactions, conservation social work, and human ecology. His work bridges clinical social work practice with advocacy for animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Philip has been featured in various publications and organizations, including Project Coyote and the Brooks Institute, reflecting his broad influence in the field of human-animal connection and animal welfare advocacy.

Member, Board of Directors; Scientific Advisor, Comfort Dog Project

mego@thebigfixuganda.org

Meg is a world-renowned expert on the neurobiology of the human-animal bond and its therapeutic effects.  Her ground-breaking book, Made for Each Other: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond, published in 2009, was the first to make the case that the brain chemistry that forged our ancient and profound bonds to animals, is the same neurobiology that bonds mothers to infants--and rewards all our best social behavior with physical and mental wellbeing. Meg is a subject expert, author and lecturer on the therapeutic effects of the human-animal bond. Her two TEDx talks have been viewed by tens of thousands. Meg was also a co-creator of Warrior Canine Connection’s Mission Based Trauma Recovery Program, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland.

Member, Board of Directors;Mentor, Veterinary Doctors

drantjej@thebigfixuganda.org

Dr. Antje brings more than 15 years of small animal experience in both private and corporate practice. Her love of animals is not just professional; along with her husband and four children, she shares her household with several lovable pooches. In her free time, she enjoys many outdoor activities and traveling with her family. Dr. Antje earned bachelor’s degrees in business administration and German as well as her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University.

Member, Board of Directors;Member, Board of Trustees

kathrynm@thebigfixuganda.org

Kathryn is an Oakland-based executive and investor with deep expertise spanning public and private markets, business strategy, sustainability, and team leadership. She currently serves as Global Head of Distribution and works as a fractional data consultant, specializing in quantitative research, data engineering, model building, and product development for global stock markets. Kathryn is a co-founder and Head of Investments at Radiant Global Investors, where she drives investment strategy and portfolio management. She also serves on the board of Radiant ESG, advancing ESG and impact-focused investing initiatives. Her work reflects a commitment to integrating sustainability considerations into investment decision-making.

Member, Executive Committee

traceyt@thebigfixuganda.org

Tracey has a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and has 25 years’ experience providing program support, training and coaching to the leaders, managers and staff of non-profit organizations in over 30 developing countries, including Uganda. She is passionate about helping non-profit organizations improve their efficiency, expand their programs and increase their impact.

Tracey is also passionate about promoting healthy, transformative human-animal bonds. She is honored to serve on the Executive Committee of The BIG FIX Uganda and contribute to initiatives that provide people and companion animals in Northern Uganda with opportunities to experience profound, healing relationships such as those she has had with her own rescue animals.

Secretary, Executive Committe; Mentor, Comfort Dog Project

stacym@thebigfixuganda.org

Stacy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Certificates in Animal Assisted Social Work, Canine Assisted Intervention Specialist. and Pet Loss Support Specialist. She has worked in partnership with animals (dogs/cats/rats/horses) in schools, non-profits, youth detention and incarceration and residential treatment. She is owner of Animal Assisted Therapy of the Western Slope, LLC
Her practice focus is working with the Human Animal Bond to support healing from trauma, loss and grief. She enjoys fostering for local animal shelters, supporting community pet loss, is a published writer and long time advocate for animals as a foster, photographer and filmmaker.

Member, Executive Committee andreak@thebigfixuganda.org

Andrea is a CalPoly graduate with bachelor's degrees in Animal Science and Agriculture Business Management, combining her passion for animals with practical business expertise. She has devoted her life to caring for creatures big and small, welcoming many animal friends into her home over the years—from turtles and rabbits to cats and dogs. Currently, she keeps busy with two mischievous senior cats who remind her daily why she loves what she does.

Beyond her love for animals, Andrea is a wife, mother of three, mother-in-law to two wonderful daughters-in-law, and grandmother to a brand new grandson. Her professional journey spans over 25 years in education, where she served as a Kindergarten Intervention Teacher, working with children of all ages before her recent retirement. Her commitment to supporting vulnerable populations also led her to work with Children Services Auxiliary, a foster care support service, for over 16 years.

Andrea's dedication to animal welfare is perhaps most evident in her 20+ year involvement with The Big Fix, where she has helped advance spay/neuter initiatives and animal care programs. Ten years ago, she traveled to Uganda and witnessed firsthand the need for veterinary services in remote communities. That experience deepened her commitment to the cause, and she looks forward to returning soon to continue supporting the vital work being done there. Through her education, volunteerism, and personal passion, Andrea remains a steadfast advocate for both children and animals in need.