VICTORIA BARGER
M.ED.
Executive Director
Hi! I’m Victoria. I love learning, teaching, and helping students reach their full potential. I believe in the importance of kindness and the power of plants to heal many of society's problems. I have over a decade of experience in the field of education, much of it as a middle school classroom teacher. For the past 3 years, I have worked for an international education nonprofit, giving presentations about the impact of food on health, animals, and the environment. I worked with VINE Sanctuary in Vermont, USA as a teacher for the Pasture Pals program. I have six brothers and five sisters and many wonderful nieces and nephews. I enjoy cooking, reading, being outside, and helping others.
Reach out to me at
victoria.barger@vegstudentalliance.org
MARY-CHRIS STAPLES
B.ED.
Program Director, Canada
Hello! I’m Mary-Chris.
I am a retired public high school teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience.
I love kids and teaching, animals, and am a passionate advocate for a plant-based world. Over the past 10 years, I have organized hundreds of educational and outreach initiatives and participated in a wide-variety of efforts to effect a move toward a more sustainable, plant-based future.
For the past two years, I have worked for an educational nonprofit, teaching middle and high school students about the impact of food choices on the world around us. I enjoy hiking and spending time in nature.
You can reach me at