Veterinary Assistant Program - Instructor Biographies

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Instructor Biographies -Veterinary Assistant Program

Danielle Zanardo BA - Program Coordinator/Instructor

Graduated Veterinary Assistant Program 1996
Working in industry since1996; Veterinary Assistant/Office Manager, Technical Sales Representative for MediCal Royal Canin
Has completed MediCal Slim Fit, Celebrating Seniors, Dental Difference and Nutrition Fundamentals Counselor Certificates
Teaching for West Coast College since 1999, Program Coordinator since 2001.
Liberal Arts Diploma (UCFV) June 2005
Bachelor of Arts (UFV) April 2008

Jenny Hixt - Instructor

Graduate of West Coast College Veterinary Assistant Program 2004
Employed BCSPCA since 2004
Working in the Veterinary Industry since 2004; Roles include Animal Care Assistant, Technician Assistant and Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
Teaching for West Coast College since 2006

Julie Breuker, RAHT, Instructor

Graduated from Veterinary Technology Program at Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology 1995
Working in Industry since 1995 in mixed practice, small animal and exotics, as RAHT/Practice Manager
Worked with Dr. Collis, Veterinarian for SPCA Wild ARC Rehab Centre in Victoria treating injured wild life.
Registered member of the AHTA of BC and CAAHTT

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

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)
Has completed MediCal Dental Counselor
Currently employed at Vancouver Animal Wellness Hospital
Teaching for West Coast College since 2006

Dr. Andrew Forsyth - DVM