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Shannon Reid is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) who received her an advanced diploma in Veterinary Technology from St. Lawrence College.  She then went on to obtain her Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) designation as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from Queens University. Prior to coming to Algonquin, Shannon launched her career at the University of Guelph (Ontario Veterinary College) Health Sciences Center providing exceptional care and training to Veterinary students in the Large Animal Clinic, Small Animal Emergency and Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Referral/Triage Department. Shannon joined the AC Veterinary Programs team in May 2013 and has fulfilled several roles within the program during her time there.  She enjoys teaching a variety of courses including Clinical Skills Labs, Anatomy and Physiology and Emergency and Critical Care medicine.  In addition to her role as a Professor, she also fulfills the role of the Veterinary Programs Curriculum Coordinator.  Shannon considers herself a lifelong learner and enjoys completing continuing education activities to remain up to date in the exciting and evolving world of Veterinary medicine.  In her spare time she can be found spending time outside, enjoying the company of her family and many pets on her horse farm west of Ottawa. 

Emma graduated in 1991 from the Animal Care Technologist Program, St. Lawrence College, Kingston. She has been an R.V.T. for over 20 years, starting her career in a private laboratory before joining the Alta Vista Animal Hospital in 1993. Here she worked as a R.V.T in the General practice and Emergency department and was a member of their Health and Safety Committee. Through hard work and dedication, before Emma joined the Algonquin College Team in 2006, she had become the Global Veterinary Technician manager for both the General practice and Referral services at the AVAH. Emma’s designation at the college is “support staff”, aptly named as she supports the faculty and students in their academic endeavors though facility and equipment maintenance, laboratory preparations, companion and laboratory animal husbandry as well as the Health and Safety of students, staff and animals. Emma is a member of the Algonquin College Animal Care Committee that oversees all and any activities involving animals on campus. Emma loves animals and is the facilitator of the Veterinary Technician & Assistant, Royal Canin Elite Shelter Adoption program. The faculty and students of the Veterinary Programs are dedicated to helping find forever homes for their “adoption ready” SPCA de l’ Outaouais cats and dogs. Emma shares her home with 3 beautiful rescue cats, Stella, Kramer and Dewey, and her porch with “Ginger the cat” who she hopes to win over and lure into her forever home before long.