Staff and Directors

Marylee Davies is a Partner at Farris LLP, where she practises labour, employment and human rights law. Marylee acts for major public and private companies and institutions and regularly appears before a variety of administrative tribunals and all levels of the British Columbia courts.
Marylee became formally involved in the humane movement over ten years ago when she joined the BC SPCA, first as a Community Council Member and later as a member of the Society’s Board of Directors (including four years as President). Marylee’s love and respect for animals has a much longer history, having been surrounded by animals, domestic and otherwise, since childhood.
Marylee is profoundly committed to the humane treatment of animals and to ending animal abuse, cruelty and exploitation. In proudly accepting an appointment to the VHS Board, Marylee hopes to continue to use her education and professional skills to advance the rights and status of all animals.

Liberty Mulkani began her career in the film industry after completing a B.F.A. in theatre at Simon Fraser University. Shortly after graduation, she moved to California and decided to pursue her other passion: animal protection. She spent several years in the Bay Area working for the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) in their Animal Law Program and Event Planning departments. She now works for the ALDF as Director of the Project Management Program, overseeing the planning, monitoring and fulfillment of the ALDF’s key events and campaigns. In 2007, she earned her Masters of Education through the Institute for Humane Education and Cambridge College. At VHS, apart from her role on the board of directors, she also worked extensively with VHS’s Power of One humane education program.

 Rob Monteverde, CPA, CA is a Senior Manager at Strategex CPA’s, a local accounting firm in downtown, Vancouver.  Rob provides U.S. and Canadian tax services to various types of clients,  ranging from small to large corporations, film production companies, as well as high net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs.  Rob’s love for animals comes from his grandfather who took care of many animals in the Philippines.   His first dog, Scott, was given to him by his grandfather.  However, due to his brother’s allergy, Rob was forced to be separated from Scott.  Rob always visited Scott from his grandfather’s home until their family moved to Canada. Through the years his passion to take care of animals never faltered.   Rob happily spends his downtime with two adorable puppies, Kahlua, a half Pomeranian/half dachshund, and Bailey, who is an unknown mix.  Rob is committed to continuing his grandfather’s work through advocacy for the humane care of animals.