West Coast College
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Instructor Biographies -Veterinary Assistant Program

Danielle Zanardo - Program Coordinator/Instructor

Graduated Veterinary Assistant Program 1996
Working in clinic since 1996; Veterinary Assistant/Office Manager
Teaching for West Coast College since 1999, Program Coordinator since 2001.
Liberal Arts Diploma (UCFV) June 2005
Bachelor of Arts completed April 2008

Martine Provencher - AHT, Instructor

Graduated Animal Health Program (LPC) 1998
Working in Industry as AHT and Practice Manager since 1998
UQROP Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center (Quebec) 1998-1999
Equine Animal Husbandry Taja Stables (Quebec) 1998-2001
Specialized in Veterinary Dentistry (Dr.L.Legendre) 2001
Member of Horse Council of British Columbia since 2005
Circle F Horse Rescue Society 2005-2006
Teaching for West Coast College since 2003
SPCA Preceptorship Supervisor. Actively participates and assists students at the shelter locations since 2004

Jacqui Hall - AHT, Instructor/Consultant

Graduated Animal Health Program (NAIT) 1997
Working in Industry since 1997
Animal Welfare Assistant Manager, British Columbia SPCA
West Coast Sales Manager for Anitech Industriese (Petnet). 2002-03
Teaching for West Coast College since 2003

Jenny Hixt - Instructor

Graduate of West Coast College Veterinary Assistant Program 2004
Employed BCSPCA 2004
Employed in the Veterinary Industry since 2006

All West Coast Instructors are active in their field and attend Continuing Education Seminars and Training though out the year.

 

 

 

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Tara Evans - Industry Consultant, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Instructor

Wildlife Medical Rehabilitator (Co-President Board of Directors).
National Sales & Marketing Manager, U.S./Canada Consultant Genesis, Dr.Shipp’s Laboratories & Inovadent Veterinary Dental and Specialty Products.
Working in Industry since 1989 (Hospital roles include Receptionist, Technical Assistant, Practice Manager).
Teaching for West Coast College since 2002.
Zoology/Animal Science background from University of Manitoba.
Train the Trainer Certificate (Vancouver Community College) 2005.
Provincial Instructor Diploma (Vancouver Community College) Completed, Graduation date to be Feb. 2007.
Adult basic Education Program (UCFV) Currently enrolled.

Samantha Hampton - Veterinary Assistant, Instructor

Graduated Veterinary Assistant Program 2002
Working in industry since 1997; Roles include Veterinary Assistant, Receptionist, Surgical Technical Assistant
Specialized in Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Care and ICU (Canada West Specialty Hospital)
Owner/Operator of West Coast Tails Professional Pet Services
Teaching for West Coast College since 2006

Dr. Andrew Forsyth - DVM

Western College of Veterinary Medicine graduate 1990
Owner Como Lake Veterinary Hospital
President of the BCVMA
BCTV News on Global, monthly show.
President of the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association.
Teaching for West Coast College since 2002.

 

 

 
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