About Me - Short Overview

Award winning academic and business leader with extensive experience managing veterinary clinical operations, teaching students on best practices as well as coursework, and training team members. Committed to deliver diagnostic services as well as contributing to research output. Proven history of driving innovation in operational processes for enhanced performance output. Ability to provide scientific leadership along with statistical analysis and input for nonclinical data. Keen learner with innate capacity to learn new skills, technologies, techniques, and adapt to new environments. Refined communicator with proficiency in building strong relationships across multi-disciplinary functions, stakeholders, and leadership

Key Career Highlights - Actions, Results

• Recognized as the first married female with children to establish a practice in Sudbury, Ontario and grew the clinic to a 3-doctor practice in 9 years
• Conducted eight veterinary schools site visits for accreditation purposes in seven years within Canada, the US, and Internationally
• Carried out risk management analysis at a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee to identify gaps in policy and processes.
• Designed and launched a Vet Strategy Mentor Program in Eastern Ontario, which led to on-boarding 16new/recent graduates within the first 2 years, and supported the individuals in completing one or more of their early career goals.

What size(s) of businesses / organizations do you have experience with?

  • Start-ups
  • Small (<100 employees)
  • Medium (101-499 employees)
  • Large (500+ employees)

List the names of companies/organizations you have worked for and/or consulted for, regardless of size:

Baxter Animal Hospital, College of Veterinarians of Ontario, Vet Strategy

What perspectives along the value chain do you have insights on, whether direct or indirect (stakeholder engagement), as an expert?

  • Retailing
  • Government / Public Service
  • NGO / Charity
  • Other

Credentials - Degrees, Accreditations, Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, PhD in Biomolecular Science