Katelyn H. A. Weaver - B.Sc., M.Sc. 49 Irving Place, London ON, N5V 2H6 Phone: (519)

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1 Katelyn H. A. Weaver - B.Sc., M.Sc. 49 Irving Place, London ON, N5V 2H6 weaverk@mail.uoguelph.ca; Phone: (519) Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph Master of Science, Biology University of Western Ontario (UWO) 2013 Bachelor of Science, Honours Specialization in Conservation Biology UWO 2010 Veterinary Experience Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant Arva Animal Hospital May August 2016 & 2017 Supervising Veterinarians: Dr. Ute Straube and Dr. Tiffany Learn Client care, invoicing, patient history, admit and discharge surgical patients, surgical asepsis and monitoring, patient restraint and care, in-clinic labs, administer vaccine boosters, and complete blood collections. Veterinary Volunteer Assistant Toronto Humane Society August 2017 Supervising Veterinarians: Dr. Kim Millar, Dr. Joanne Coote and Dr. Hannah Booth Assisted as a surgical monitor and prep room assistant at the feline Trap-Neuter-Release clinic. Completed two neuter surgeries from start to finish after observing surgeries for the night. Veterinary Volunteer Assistant South West Ontario Veterinary Services February 2016 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Shawn Tucker Assisted with the restraint and treatment of avian, amphibian, reptile, and small mammal species. Travelled to Exotic Wings and Pet Things to treat breeding parrots and their fledglings on site. Veterinary Volunteer Assistant South West Ontario Veterinary Services June 2015 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Chris Heagle Participated in Canadian Quality Assurance inspections at a swine finishing barn. Veterinary Volunteer Assistant Dorchester Veterinary Hospital August 2014 February 2015 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Susan Fink Participated in client interviews, assisted with animal restraint and husbandry, oversaw surgeries and dental treatments, and worked in downtime with VIN to interpret cases and work up diagnostics. Veterinary Volunteer Assistant Oxford Bovine Clinic November 2014 March 2015 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Matthew Walker Observed herd health visits, assisted with animal restraint and surgeries, completed disbudding in calves, performed vaccinations and estrumate injections, and practiced rectal exams. Surgical Assistant Long Point Waterfowl and the Toronto Zoo April May 2014 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Graham Crashaw Observed procedure to surgically implant radio telemetry devices in 48 wood duck hens. Research Technician University of Melbourne, Australia October November 2010 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Clare Death Trapped eastern grey kangaroos and swamp wallabies to investigate effects of fluoride in diet. Required body measurements, aging/sexing, and administration of ear tags, and microchips. Clinic Volunteer Aylmer Veterinary Clinic June - August 2003 Supervising Veterinarian: Dr. Jim Raddatz Observed surgeries and patient treatment, cleaned kennels, walked dogs, and assisted with animal husbandry.

2 Professional Experience Junior Scientist Long Point Waterfowl January 2014 August 2015 Data analysis, developing manuscripts for publication, writing technical reports, disseminating research in professional and informal settings, liaising with stakeholders, and grant applications. Co-Instructor Western University January 2015 April 2015 Liaise with primary instructor to develop and deliver current material in a third year undergraduate Wildlife Ecology and Management course (Bio 3446b), update Sakai course database, and correspondence. Co-Instructor Fanshawe College September - December 2015 Liaise with primary instructor to develop and deliver current material in a Wildlife Ecology and Management course to second year college students. Primary Investigator Western University MSc Thesis January 2012 December 2013 Conceptual development of project, liaise with agencies for data collection and project implementation, and evaluation of aquatic and terrestrial habitat selection by tundra swans in North America. Required knowledge of satellite telemetry, data management, ArcGIS and statistical analysis programs. Graduate Teaching Assistant Scientific Methods in Biology September December 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant Wildlife Ecology and Management January 2012 April 2013 Instructor of southwestern Ontario wildlife identification: waterfowl, upland game birds, migratory shorebirds, raptors, passerines, and mammals. Private Tutor Grade 11 Biology February - June 2012 Research Technician Western University May August 2010 Caught butterflies for DNA analysis of the influence of fragmented landscapes on genetic diversity. Also assessed habitat quality for butterfly species by sampling habitat using GPS navigational systems. Primary Investigator Western University Honors Thesis March 2009 May 2010 Investigated the influence of developmental stress on cognitive abilities and birdsong in European starlings. Required literature review, song analysis, development and analysis of cognitive tasks, field methods for collection of study subjects, handling and care of study subjects in captivity, and banding/bleeding passerines. Volunteer Experience and Community Outreach President Students of the CVMA OVC Chapter October 2016 Present Executive member of the Central Veterinary Student Association and SCVMA Student Representative (vice president 2016/17; president 2017/18). Lead event planner for the 2017 SCVMA Student Leadership Workshop. President OVC Theriogenology Club April 2016 Present Promoted from role as Small Animal Events Coordinator in Phase One and Vice President in Phase Two. Organize presentations and job shadowing opportunities for OVC students, signing authority on bank account. Charity Events Coordinator Professional Veterinary Fraternity December Present Sit on Core Executive Committee and organize community outreach and fundraisers for fraternity members such as blood drives, pet therapy visits, food donations, and adopt-a-family initiatives. Therapy Dog Handler and London/Guelph Unit Lead Therapy Tails Ontario March Present Developed pet therapy chapters in London and Guelph. Responsible for working with caseworkers, coordinators, and teachers to schedule visits for therapy teams, and visit areas of high risk with my certified therapy dog.

3 Fundraising Event Coordinator 6 th & 7 th Annual OTS Dog Jog 2016 & 2017 Organized and coordinated a fundraising event to raise $12,000 for the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Trust. SCVMA Symposium Planning Executive September 2015 January 2016 Assist with the planning of the Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Symposium at the Ontario Veterinary College in January Shelter Volunteer London Humane Society March August 2015 Handled and socialized cats, assisted potential adoptive families, and completed all aspects of animal husbandry. Banding Instructor Ontario Trumpeter Swan Restoration Organization February 2014/15 Helped teach third year university students how to capture and attach petagial (wing) tags to Trumpeter Swans. Research Technician Marsh Monitoring Program April June 2014 Survey Crown Marsh as part of the Marsh Monitoring Program for amphibian and avian species. Consulting Expert Various Wind Turbine Action Groups 2013 Created Eastern Population Tundra Swan movement maps relative to Industrial Wind Turbine placement in the Goshen Grand Bend project and the Niagara Region Wind Corporation project. Research Technician Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources May - June 2012 Worked in a remote landscape studying nesting ecology of Canada and Lesser Snow Geese at Akimiski Island, Nunavut. Duties included; working long hours in various weather conditions, nest searching, and data collection. Assistant Zookeeper Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Australia January - March 2011 Animal husbandry (primarily avian, reptile and amphibian species), participated in educational demonstrations, and worked in animal hospital. Research Technician University of Melbourne, Australia October November 2010 Investigated the effects of fluoride toxicity on eastern grey kangaroos and swamp wallabies. Trapped marsupials and collected body measurements, blood, and nail clippings while the animal was under anesthetics. Research Technician Long Point Waterfowl May August Collected and analyzed zebra mussels and submerged aquatic vegetation from Lake Erie. 2. Trapped sandhill cranes with rocket nets for satellite telemetry studies. Assistant Aviculturist Bird Studies Canada September December 2009 Participated in the Endangered Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Project through care and husbandry of captive breeding shrikes at the Ingersoll Wintering Facility. Wildlife Volunteer Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Centre Animal husbandry of rehabilitated wildlife (mammals, songbirds, raptors, waterfowl, and upland game birds). Assisted with public education and awareness.

4 Continued Education Professional Development Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Convention in PEI July 2017 Attended lectures and meetings with representatives of the CVMA. Completed my Emerging Leaders Certification with Dr. Rick DeBowes. Canine Artificial Insemination June 2017 Practice semen collection techniques and canine vaginal artificial insemination (AI). Observed trans-cervical AI. Feline Low Stress Handling Lab February 2017 Practiced low stress handling techniques and learned about techniques for owners in veterinary practices. Dentistry Charting Lab January 2017 Practiced charting and grading dental disease. Student Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Symposium at UCVM January 2017 Attended lectures, wet labs, and competed in the CPR competition during this three-day conference. OVC Student Olympics January 2017 Competed in teams of 6 showcasing skills in all aspects of veterinary medicine. Small Animal CPR Advanced Techniques Lab January 2017 Practiced techniques in Advanced Life Support, IV placement, drug protocols, and reading and interpreting realtime monitoring Cardell machines in arrest scenarios. Small Animal CPR Lab December 2016 Practiced techniques in Basic Life Support, IV placement, drug protocols, and arrest scenarios. Canine Ultrasound Techniques Lab November 2016 Practiced ultrasound techniques and interpretation skills for ultrasounds of canine abdomens. Advanced Suture Techniques Wet Lab November 2016 Practiced advanced suturing techniques on cadavers. Canine Pregnancy Ultrasound June 2016 Practiced ultrasound techniques and interpretation skills on a pregnant canine. Suture Wet Lab October 2015 and March 2016 Practiced surgical knots and suture techniques on daisies. Pet First Aid and CPR January 2016 Participated in St. John s Ambulance Pet First Aid and CPR course. Student Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Symposium at OVC January 2016 Attended lectures, wet labs, and a tour of the Toronto Zoo facility during this two-day conference. Orthopedics Prosthetics Wet Lab January 2016 Learned to orient myself using an ultrasound probe and to identify and scan the kidney, spleen, liver, and bladder. Also practiced the T-FAST procedure and learned how to use ultrasound to take a biopsy sample. Theriogenology Clinic Experience January 2016 Assisted in a cycle check for a bitch in heat and learned to interpret a scope reading, a vaginal cytology swab, and progesterone blood tests. Cesarean Section December 2015 Oversaw cesarean section on a German Shepard and assisted with the recovery of puppies from anesthetics.

5 Canine Ultrasound Wet Lab December 2015 Learned to orient myself using an ultrasound probe and to identify and scan the kidney, spleen, liver, and bladder. Also practiced the T-FAST procedure and learned how to use ultrasound to take a biopsy sample. Castration of Lambs December 2015 Assisted in the restraint of rams and learned how to perform a bloodless castration using appropriate analgesics and anesthetics. Small Animal Emergency Surgery Experience November 2015 Observed emergency surgeries in the small animal emergency clinic and assisted the veterinary technician. Blood Collections from Sheep November 2015 Collected blood from the jugular vein of ewes for a research project. Nerve Block and Disbudding October 2015 Assisted with the disbudding of conscious calves using appropriate analgesics and anesthetics. Additional Certifications CVMA Emerging Leaders Certification Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training Certified Therapy Dog Handler Class G Drivers License Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations Training Student Risk Management Certified Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) Worker Health and Safety Awareness

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL STUDIES POLICY ON FREQUENCY OF USE OF TEACHING AND DONATED ANIMALS

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL STUDIES POLICY ON FREQUENCY OF USE OF TEACHING AND DONATED ANIMALS Revised: February 20, 2006 Preamble: The OVC and OAC through the Department of Clinical Studies (DCS) and the Veterinary