Board of Directors

Laurel is a pillar of Veterinary Technology profession. Not only has she been instrumental in the conception of the EVTA but she has provided education to majority of the RVTs in practice across the maritimes and extending into the rest of canada. She has sat on nearly every board and participated in various committees for the progression of RVTs throughout her career, and continues to provide insight and support to the EVTA board.

Laurel is a pillar of Veterinary Technology profession. Not only has she been instrumental in the conception of the EVTA but she has provided education to majority of the RVTs in practice across the maritimes and extending into the rest of canada. She has sat on nearly every board and participated in various committees for the progression of RVTs throughout her career, and continues to provide insight and support to the EVTA board.

Janet has been an RVT for more than 10 years.  She graduated from Douglas College and passed the VTNE in British Columbia in 2012.  After living, and working in general practice, there for 8 years, she moved to NS and began practicing here.  A love for Atlantic Canada soon developed and she has spent her time here immersed in the veterinary industry.  After working in a privately owned general practice for 18 months, she branched out on her own and now spends her time as both a relief RVT in multiple clinics in the Halifax area and as a housecall RVT serving patients who are better served out of a clinic setting.

In her career so far, she has also dabbled in integrative medicine, as well as teaching and training newer RVT’s to be the best they can be. She has many special interests - anesthesia and pain management, nutrition, radiography - as well as improving the human animal bond through open communication with the veterinary team and low stress handling and care wherever possible.

In her spare time, she can be found exploring Atlantic Canada with her partner and dog, trying to see new lighthouses, or spending time at home with her guinea pigs.

Janet has been an RVT for more than 10 years.  She graduated from Douglas College and passed the VTNE in British Columbia in 2012.  After living, and working in general practice, there for 8 years, she moved to NS and began practicing here.  A love for Atlantic Canada soon developed and she has spent her time here immersed in the veterinary industry.  After working in a privately owned general practice for 18 months, she branched out on her own and now spends her time as both a relief RVT in multiple clinics in the Halifax area and as a housecall RVT serving patients who are better served out of a clinic setting.

In her career so far, she has also dabbled in integrative medicine, as well as teaching and training newer RVT’s to be the best they can be. She has many special interests - anesthesia and pain management, nutrition, radiography - as well as improving the human animal bond through open communication with the veterinary team and low stress handling and care wherever possible.

In her spare time, she can be found exploring Atlantic Canada with her partner and dog, trying to see new lighthouses, or spending time at home with her guinea pigs.

Candice graduated in 2018 and has worked in the industry since 2017. She has worked in various practices ranging from rehabilitation/herbal medicine, emergency, exotics, and general practice.  Candice was recently sent by her company to Alberta to participate in a 5 day course to increase/enhance her knowledge and skills to become a Mobilized RVT and is proud to bring this new initiative to Nova Scotia.

Candice is passionate about training and educating new RVTs, and spends a lot of time on continuing education and what she can do to better the industry. She is very excited to be a new director on the EVTA board and looks forward to what she can do to get more involved.

In her personal time she is seen spending time with her chocolate labs Kaylee and Griffin at the beach, with her family and friends, or behind her camera capturing moments that she shares on her photography business page.

Candice graduated in 2018 and has worked in the industry since 2017. She has worked in various practices ranging from rehabilitation/herbal medicine, emergency, exotics, and general practice.  Candice was recently sent by her company to Alberta to participate in a 5 day course to increase/enhance her knowledge and skills to become a Mobilized RVT and is proud to bring this new initiative to Nova Scotia.

Candice is passionate about training and educating new RVTs, and spends a lot of time on continuing education and what she can do to better the industry. She is very excited to be a new director on the EVTA board and looks forward to what she can do to get more involved.

In her personal time she is seen spending time with her chocolate labs Kaylee and Griffin at the beach, with her family and friends, or behind her camera capturing moments that she shares on her photography business page.

Member at Large (NS)

Member at Large (NS)

Kate graduated from the veterinary technician program at Oulton College in 2013, upon graduation she moved to PEI to work at the Atlantic Veterinary College. She worked casually in many departments as she completed her BSc. in Biology at the University of Prince Edward Island. Shortly after Kate landed her forever position within the surgery and anesthesia referral service at AVC. One of her favourite things about working at AVC is the veterinary students and the impact she can have on their education as an RVT.

Kate also loves to travel and throughout her career in veterinary medicine she has found ways to involve those two passions. She has travelled to Central America with World Vets, northern Labrador with North Atlantic Remote Vet Services and to Nunavut and Northwest Territories with Veterinarians Without Borders. She will be adding Mexico and the southern US to that list with a few new organizations. She loves providing care to the communities in these remote towns.

Kate is very passionate about learning and furthering her education in veterinary medicine. She is planning on beginning her VTS in surgery in 2025. Her special interests include, surgery, pain control, patient care, and anesthesia.

Outside of veterinary medicine Kate is an avid golfer and loves to ski in the winter. She lives in Cornwall, PEI with her husband Jason, her yellow lab Georgia, and her cat Felix.

She is very happy to be a part of the EVTA and hopes to have a positive impact on the association on behalf of PEI.

Kate graduated from the veterinary technician program at Oulton College in 2013, upon graduation she moved to PEI to work at the Atlantic Veterinary College. She worked casually in many departments as she completed her BSc. in Biology at the University of Prince Edward Island. Shortly after Kate landed her forever position within the surgery and anesthesia referral service at AVC. One of her favourite things about working at AVC is the veterinary students and the impact she can have on their education as an RVT.

Kate also loves to travel and throughout her career in veterinary medicine she has found ways to involve those two passions. She has travelled to Central America with World Vets, northern Labrador with North Atlantic Remote Vet Services and to Nunavut and Northwest Territories with Veterinarians Without Borders. She will be adding Mexico and the southern US to that list with a few new organizations. She loves providing care to the communities in these remote towns.

Kate is very passionate about learning and furthering her education in veterinary medicine. She is planning on beginning her VTS in surgery in 2025. Her special interests include, surgery, pain control, patient care, and anesthesia.

Outside of veterinary medicine Kate is an avid golfer and loves to ski in the winter. She lives in Cornwall, PEI with her husband Jason, her yellow lab Georgia, and her cat Felix.

She is very happy to be a part of the EVTA and hopes to have a positive impact on the association on behalf of PEI.

Patsy Osmond joined the EVTA Board of Directors in 2024 within the role of Member at Large, N.B.

Patsy Osmond joined the EVTA Board of Directors in 2024 within the role of Member at Large, N.B.

Lauren Ings-MacDonald joined the EVTA Board of Directors in 2024 within the role of Member at Large, Nova Scotia. 

Lauren Ings-MacDonald joined the EVTA Board of Directors in 2024 within the role of Member at Large, Nova Scotia.