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Samantha
Veterinary Nurse Sam is from Port Campbell, Australia where she grew up living on a dairy farm. In 2012 she graduated from the Box Hill Institute in Melbourne as a Veterinary Nurse. She received an award for outstanding achievement in veterinary nursing from the school for the graduating year. She worked in a mixed animal veterinary practice for nine years before deciding to venture to Canada for both work and travel purposes. Sam has been in Canada since March of 2013 and loves every moment of it. In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding, playing netball, soccer, and caring for animals. She loves being part of the DCVC team. |
Sam & Flood |
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Megan
Registered Veterinary Technologist Megan was born and raised in Dawson Creek and grew up with a love for animals both large and small. Megan worked as a large animal vet assistant for a year at the Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic after graduating high school. She then decided to pursue a career in the field and spent 2 years in Fairwiew's Animal Health Technology program. After completing her practicum at Moore Equine Veterinary Center in Calgary, Megan then spent 2 years working as a tech in a mixed animal practice in Valleyview, AB. In the spring of 2018 Megan decided to move back to Dawson Creek. She is now a small and large animal technician at the clinic and looks forward to meeting you and your pets. |
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Hailey
Hailey was born and raised in Dawson Creek. She has always had lots of critters at home and knew she wanted to work with animals in the future. Fresh out of high school she went to GPRC and became an RVT. She completed her practicum at the DCVC and started working as a full time tech right after. She loves working with both large and small animals. In her spare time, Hailey loves to be outside hiking, kayaking, and doing all sorts of other outdoor activities. Her goal is to be a great tech and make the animals feel as comfortable as possible when they come into the clinic. |
Hailey & Rona |
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Diane
Registered Veterinary Technologist Diane grew up in the Peace Country and has over 25 years experience as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. She has 2 children and has downsized to 1 dog and 1 cat. For the last 8 years Diane has worked in a more administrative role but since joining our team she has really enjoyed having more hands on with patients. Her passion for behaviour has led her to be a Level 3 certified Fear Free Professional. Her goal is to make every pet’s visit as positive, comfortable and stress free as possible |
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Amy is originally from by Valleyview, Ab and grew up on a beef cattle farm. After graduating high school she spent 2 years in Saskatoon before deciding to go to Tech school at Lakeland College in Vermillion, Ab. Amy spent the summer of 2019 working at the clinic and asked to come work full time after graduating. In her spare time she enjoys baking & taking care of her many plants. Amy has a horse named Clyde whom she enjoys riding and checking the cattle with back home and a cat named Creamy, who has a wild side. Amy is excited to be living here in Dawson Creek and getting to know the community.
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Shawna
Shawna was born and raised in Tomslake, BC, where she grew up on a farm with a wide variety of animals my. During Elementary, Middle and High School she was a member of the Tate Creek Variety 4-H club with both horse and cattle. Shawna’s Aunt was a veterinarian, and she remember thinking “that’s what I want to do when I grow up” whenever she would watch her Aunt work. Shawna graduated from the Animal Health program at NAIT Fairview campus in 2009 and has been working as an RVT ever since, in between starting a family with her husband Jesse. Shawna and Jesse have 3 children and a farm with a handful of horses, chickens, some bottle calves, 3 cats, 3 dogs, a mini pony and a mini donkey. |
Shawna & Stanley |
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Hanna
Hanna is from Bon Accord Alberta, where she grew up on a hobby farm with horses, goats, chickens, cattle, cats, dogs, rabbits, and even a tortoise! Hanna went to school at Lakeland College in Vermilion and graduated March 2020. She loves large, small, and exotic animals. Hanna has 2 dogs, Maggie and Rosie, and a horse named Orlando. She enjoys outdoor activities and reading in her spare time. |
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Ellen grew up in Sundre, Alberta, with all sorts of animals. Ellen graduated from Fairview’s Animal Health Technology program in 2020. Then, after completing her practicum in Stettler AB, Ellen decided to move back up north to work at the Dawson Creek Vet Clinic. In her spare time Ellen likes to snowboard, hike, and paint.
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Ellen & Shep |