Passionate for pet owners, their pets and the veterinary teams that care for them, Shannon Brownrigg, a registered veterinary technician, is CEO for the Registered Veterinary Technologists & Technicians of Canada. For the past 7 years, Shannon has directed her passion to supporting RVTs in Canada to unite, advance and strengthen the RVT profession. Shannon’s work experience has included general veterinary practice of small animal, bovine and equine care, emergency & critical care medicine, and referral specialties in ophthalmology and dentistry. Education has also been a significant area for Shannon having been an educator, curriculum developer and program coordinator in both the Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario. As a lifelong learner who loves to network, meeting fellow veterinary colleagues, Shannon is eager to participate and engage with the global WSAVA community.