Jessica graduated from the NAIT Animal Health Technology program in 2010. Since graduating, she has been focused on increasing her knowledge and skills in animal behaviour. In addition to being a Registered Veterinary Technologist, Jessica is the co-owner of Companion Veterinary Clinic. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner. She most recently earned her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Behaviour designation; she is the second Veterinary Technologist in Canada to earn this designation and among 22 in the world. She is passionate about teaching pet guardians how to best motivate and connect with their pets using positive, science-based methods of training. She has a special interest in teaching in cooperative veterinary care and enjoys training canine and feline patients to have control and choice during veterinary examinations and procedures.