About
Education
M. Sc. Veterinary Preventative Medicine (Animal Welfare), Iowa State University
Member of Gamma Sigma Delta
B. Sc. Animal Science, Colorado State University
A. Arts, Business Management, Centralia Community College
Certifications
Professional Animal Auditing Certification Organization (PAACO) - Auditor and Instructor since 2007 Red Meat, Poultry, Swine On-Farm, Dairy and Feedlot. Canadian and International Training Specialist
Canadian Livestock Transport Certification Program – Lead Trainer
Alberta On-Farm Food Safety
FEMA Livestock in Disasters
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue
Possession/Acquisition Firearms License
Committees/Roundtables
Code of Practice for the Transport of Livestock in Canada
Equine Canada Animal Welfare Assessment Working Group
Canadian Pork Council Euthanasia Training Working Group
Canadian Cattlemans Animal Welfare Assessment Committee
National Cattle Feeders Association Animal Care Assessment Committee
European Control Post Project
Animal Transportation Association (AATA) – Board of Directors
Animal Care Assessment Framework Working Group NFACC
World Professional Chuckwagon Association Animal Care Committee
Recommended Codes of Practice Equine Redevelopment Committee
North American Farm Animal Wellbeing Commission - Beef
Murphy Brown Animal Care Committee
Alberta Compromised Cattle Working Group - Committee Lead
American Veterinarian Medical Association Panel on Euthanasia
Livestock Transport Conference: North American Perspective
Sysco Animal Welfare Advisory Panel
Transportation Roundtable, World Veterinary Congress
Horse Welfare Association of Canada – founding member
North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Animal Welfare Committee
National Pork Board Emergency Response Roundtable
Livestock Transportation Working Group/Roundtable
AMI Transportation Conference, Organizing committee
National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc., Transport Training Committee
National Pork Board Euthanasia/Captive Bolt Gun Roundtable
Livestock Transportation Roundtable, Calgary, AB