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Becky Taylor, RVT, MA
Owner

 

Special Interests

Interpersonal Communication, Conflict management, Coaching and Mentoring, Keynote and Conference Presentations

Career Background

Current Entrepreneur, 3 years leading communication and developing team culture, 5 years coaching professional skills to veterinary students, 19 years teaching in college level animal health and communication courses, 7 years in private veterinary practice.

Vintage RVT - 30 years and counting...

Education

Master of Arts, Professional Communication, Royal Roads University, BC
Certificate, Leadership and Development, Chair Academy, AB
Certificate, Veterinary Hospital Management, St. Lawrence College, ON
Diploma, Animal Health Technology, Fairview College, AB

Industry Experience

Committee: International Conference for Communication in Veterinary Medicine
Council & Committees: Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
Committees & Board of Director: Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association
Board of Director: Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada

Fun Facts

  • Founder, BS Communication Strategies

  • Co-Founder, The Horsewoman's Club

  • Mom of 2 talented & amazing kids

  • Wife of Colin

  • Owner of 4 amazing horses, 2 dogs, many cats...

  • Horsewoman

  • Fave color = orange

  • Loves dancing!

 

Diane, The Books

 

Career Background

Helping to guide small business startups to setup for success.  An organization nerd who enjoys administration, payroll and the all important task of balancing the books.

Education

Project Management, bookkeeping

Special Interests

  • Bring on the cardio! Pickleball, riding my e-bike, walking, swimming, SUP
  • Loves to read and travel to interesting destinations with her husband, John

Fun Facts

  • Fave activity?  Spoiling her grandchildren

  • Loves new technology

  • Would like to live long enough to have a Jetson mobile!

Sage, Fellow Communication Nerd

Special Interests

Crisis communications, issues management, strategic communications, media relations, change management, communications planning. 

Career Background.

10+ years of experience working in both non-profit and corporate communications at the senior manager and director levels.
16 years as a journalist working throughout Southern Alberta in both radio and television news.

Education

  • PROSCI Change Management
  • Master of Arts, Professional Communication: Royal Roads University
  • Diploma in Broadcasting: Mount Royal University

Industry Experience

  • GCCC Certified, Communication Management Professional (CMP) 
  • Current Board Director, International Association of Business Communicators, Calgary
  • Mentor, IABC Mentorship Program
  • Former Board Director, Calgary Humane Society 

Fun Facts

  • Wife to Ed
  • Mom of 3 teenagers
  • Owner of 3 cats and a giant dog
  • Loves gardening, camping and running
  • Trainee for a first marathon

 

Dr. Amanda, Integration Services

Career Background

Co-owned Preston Animal Clinic in Cambridge, Ontario, a small animal and exotics practice for two decades. Joined NVA Canada in 2021 as a clinical veterinarian and coach for DVMs and RVTs. Coached at the Ontario Veterinary College for the Art of Veterinary Medicine course. Mentored in the small animal Clinical Studies rotation. Served on the Complaints Committee for the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. Strong advocate for team-based medicine and the integration of RVTs in veterinary practice.

Education

  • BSc University of Waterloo in Biology and Environment Resource Studies

  • Governor-General’s Award winner for Environmental Studies

  • DVM from Ontario Veterinary College 2001.

Industry Experience
  • Complaints Committee, College of Veterinarians of Ontario
  • Board: Emergency Clinic of Waterloo Region
  • Mentor: Small Animal Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College
  • Coach: Art of Veterinary Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College.

Fun Facts

  • Originator of Integration Services for Mobilized RVTs into veterinary practices.

  • Mom to Tom, newly graduated millwright.

  • Partner of John, third generation cherry farmer in Niagara.

  • Chihuahua-obsessed.

  • Loves cottaging, yoga, hiking, swimming.
    - British!

Communication is the sister of leadership.

 
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