As a lifelong learner, I’m always looking for opportunities for professional and personal development. Most recently, I’ve earned a graduate certificate from the University of Illinois in Companion Animal Nutrition. Here’s what else I’ve been up to:
Certificate and courses:
• Companion Animal Nutrition Certificate, 2020
University of Illinois
• Companion Animal Nutrition, 2019
University of Nebraska
• Advanced Companion Animal Nutrition, 2020
• Pet Food Manufacturing, 2020
University of Illinois
• Basics of Canine Nutrition (audit), 2018
• Canine Diet Formulation (audit), 2019
The Possible Canine
• A Nutritional Approach to Raw Feeding, 2019
Raw Fed & Nerdy
Conferences attended:
• Pet Food Forum (online), 2020
• FHA Brazil International Veterinary Conference, 2018
Professional organizations:
• Associate Member of the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies, 2021
Tutorials and webinars:
• Home Prepared Canine Diets 6-week Tutorial, 2018
• Herbal Medicine for Dogs and Cats, 2017
• The Super Tutorial – Nutrition and Herbs for Common Canine Conditions, 2020
• Natural Support for Canine Cancer, 2017
The Possible Canine
• IBS, 2020
• Pancreatitis, 2020
• Itchy Skin, 2020
• Renal Failure, 2020
• Liver Disease, 2020
The Raw Vet
• Pet Food Nutrition Specialist, 2017
Dogs Naturally
Previous experience:
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois
I enjoyed a 20-year career as an Engineering Technician / Designer-Drafter before a little allergic dog named Clovis stole my heart and “forced” me to design dog diets instead of roads and sewers.