Meet the Team

Veterinarian
Fear Free Certified

Dr. Benoit has been helping pets and their families in the Edmonton area since 2008, after mentoring under his father for two years in family veterinary practice. Dr. Benoit has a deep passion for helping people keep their pets healthy by providing in-depth and thoughtful consultation. Dr. Benoit is excited to be developing long-standing relationships with his patients and their people; to be a part of their health and well-being. He and Jessica, his wife, now welcome you to their practice, Companion Veterinary Clinic!

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Veterinary Technician Specialist (Behaviour)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT)
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)
Fear Free Certified Veterinary Professional
Fear Free Certified Trainer

Jessica graduated from the NAIT Animal Health Technology program in 2010. In addition to being a Registered Veterinary Technologist, Jessica is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Behaviour; she is the second Veterinary Technologist in Canada to earn this designation and among 25 in the world. She is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Fear Free Certified veterinary professional, trainer, and speaker.

Jessica is proud to be the co-owner of Companion Veterinary clinic, a Fear Free Certified Practice since 2018. She developed the training and behaviour program at Companion Veterinary Clinic in 2013, developing curricula for dog training classes, kitten classes, trick training, and offering private training and behaviour modification sessions. Her goals have always been for clients to see their veterinary clinic as the first step to helping them with their pet’s behaviour, and to ensure the emotional welfare of patients during veterinary visits.

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.

Jessica enjoys educating and sharing her knowledge through speaking engagements which include Doggone Safe presentations for children, guest lecturing for post-secondary institutions, providing client education seminars as well as continuing education events for veterinary professionals. In addition, she provides mentorship for veterinary technologists and trainers interested in animal behaviour.

In her spare time, she loves being outdoors with her husband and two children, 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 10 chickens!

Veterinarian
Fear Free Certified

Dr. Latawiec graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 2018 and has worked at Companion Veterinary Clinic ever since. Her passions in veterinary medicine include soft tissue surgery, early detection and diagnosis of masses, dog and cat enrichment, and cooperative care exams. You may see her incorporate some cooperative care techniques in her exams from time-to-time. Dr. L has loved forming long standing relationships with her clients and their furry family members and looks forward to helping your pets be healthy and happy for years to come!

Veterinarian
Fear Free Certified

Dr. Kachurowski was born and raised in Edmonton but her love for travel sent her to New Zealand for her veterinary studies. Dr. K is currently undergoing her certification in the Human-Animal Bond and looks forward to working with individuals, families and the surrounding community to help build and strengthen the growing relationships we have with our furry friends. She is happy to be back in her hometown and is excited to join the team at Companion Veterinary Clinic.

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Fear Free Certified

Lindsey graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Lakeland College in Vermilion, AB in 2012. She has a special interest in dentistry and can’t wait to start helping your furry friends have some nice pearly whites! Lindsey enjoys painting and spending time outdoors with her dogs, Kokanee, Skye, her cat Dallas, and her four chickens. She is excited to be a part of the Companion Veterinary Clinic team.

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Fear Free Certified

Carmen graduated from the Animal Health Technology program in NAIT back in 2016. Prior to that, she had also completed the Veterinary Medical Assistant Program. Originally born in Calgary, she moved to Edmonton for school and now calls this city her home. She currently has a Shepherd Mix named Mackenzie and a cat named Juniper.

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)

Janna graduated from the NAIT Animal Health Technology program in 2014. She also has her diploma in Photographic Technology. She has an interest in behavior and training and is excited to learn more from the Companion team. Janna currently has two cats named Frodo and Ginny. In her free time she enjoys playing ringette, hiking in the mountains, eating Salt n’ vinegar chips, and of course, taking photos of her cats!

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)

Christy was born and raised in Edmonton. She graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at NAIT June 2021. Christy is interested in animal behaviour and is passionate about making trips to the clinic a positive and happy experience for every animal that comes through the door.

In her free time, Christy enjoys hanging out with her husband and two fur babies, travelling to new places and binge watching Netflix. Christy is extremely excited to be part of the Companion Veterinary Clinic team and is looking forward to seeing where her career will take her.

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Fear Free Certified

Miki graduated from NAIT’s Animal Health Technology program in 2022. She also has a Bachelors of Science with a major in psychology, so she is very excited to learn more about animal behaviour from the Companion team! Although she currently has no pets of her own, Miki has a deep love for all animals and can’t wait to work with (and dote on) your pets!

Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT)
Fear Free Certified

Jenn graduated from the NAIT Animal Health Technology program in 2022. She also has her Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology. Jenn lives with a hedgehog named Ringo and a dog named Ambrose. Her love for animals is what lead her to being a veterinary technician and is excited to learn more from the Companion Veterinary team. In her spare time Jenn enjoys reading, sewing and spending time with her pets.

Practice Manager
Fear Free Certified

Kyla graduated from the NAIT Veterinary Administrative Assistant program with honours in spring 2011 and has been working in the veterinary setting ever since. She is now involved with the NAIT program advisory committee. She shares her home with her husband, two kids and two dogs.

Client Service Representative (CSR)
Fear Free Certified

Emily is a graduate of the Norquest College Veterinary Office Assistant program. She has two cats named Gingy and Binx and a dog named Penny. She has a passion for Fear Free care and is excited to continue her Fear Free education!

Client Service Representative (CSR)
Fear Free Certified

Client Service Representative (CSR)
Fear Free Certified

Taylor graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in English. He is very happy to be a part of the Companion Veterinary Clinic team and looks forward to meeting you and your pets! In his free time, Taylor enjoys sketching and reading on the deck.

Veterinary Medical Assistant (VMA)
Fear Free Certified

Shanna received her Veterinary Medical Assistant certificate from NAIT in 2019. She has a very handsome persian cat named Kisses and two cocker spaniels named Sully and Reba.

Veterinary Medical Assistant (VMA)
Fear Free Certified