The BCVTA is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of a minimum of 8 members of good standing with the association. Directors are elected to the Board at the Annual General Meeting and appointed to positions by the Board based on an assessment of skills and interests.
Board of Director terms of service are based on Bylaw 6.7 Term of Directors and 6.8 Consecutive Terms and Term Limits and in Policy 3.3 Board of Director Terms as follows:
- President and Vice-President may be elected for up to one (1), two (2) year term.
- Secretary and Treasurer will be elected for up to two (2), two (2) year terms.
- RVTTC Representative will be appointed for up to three (3), two(2) year terms, following the Bylaws and Policies of the RVTTC.
- The CVBC Liaison will be elected for up to two (2), two (2) year terms.

Amanda Barker, RVT, CVPP
President/CVBC Liaison
Amanda has spent the last 17 years in the veterinary field. She started out as a kennel assistant, and quickly worked her way through a variety of roles, ultimately becoming a Registered Veterinary Technologist in 2012. She has worked in several areas of veterinary medicine, including general practice, wildlife rehab, emergency & critical care, internal medicine, specialty surgery, and anesthesia. She currently works as the Practice Manager at ORCA Orthopedic & Referral Centre for Animals, a privately owned surgical referral hospital on Vancouver Island.
Amanda holds several certifications, including Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, RECOVER CPR BLS/ALS Instructor, Fear Free Certified Professional, ASIST Certification, and Mental Health First Aid Certificate. She is committed to creating a safe, fear-free environment for patients and clients, as well as promoting mental health awareness and wellbeing within the veterinary profession.
Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is taking care of spicy cats – being a self proclaimed “cat lady” there aren’t many felines she can’t make friends with!
She is passionate about emergency medicine and CPR, so when she isn’t managing the hospital she is teaching CPR through the company she founded in 2021 with the goal to elevate the standards of veterinary medicine by providing comprehensive education and training in RECOVER CPR.
She shares her home with her husband and three cats – a senior lady named Cougar, the mischievous Hitch, and the newest addition, Moxie! Outside of the veterinary field, she spends her time in the gym, rock climbing or hiking, or tending to her various houseplants.

Emily Carefoot, RVT
Vice-President

Kayla Anglos, RVT, RLAT
Treasurer

Ashley Bourdeau, RVT
Secretary
Ashley Bourdeau has been a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) for the past ten years. Ashley began her career in 2011 as a Veterinary Office Assistant, a role that sparked her passion for veterinary medicine. Over the years, she gained invaluable experience working at a busy small animal hospital, which further honed her skills and deepened her commitment to animal care and education.
Since 2019, Ashley has been an Assistant Teaching Professor at the TRU Veterinary Technology Program, where she has had the privilege of educating and mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Ashley is excited to be a Director on the BCVTA board to contribute to the growth and advancement of the veterinary technology profession. She is committed to fostering excellence in veterinary technology and believes that her experience and dedication will be valuable assets to the board.

Kim Holbrow, RVT
Student Liaison

Kalaya Donchi, RVT, VCC
RVTTC Representative

Gabrielle Beer, RVT
Past President/Director at Large
Gabrielle began her career in the veterinary world in 2011 as an assistant, later earning her Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT) designation from Thompson Rivers University in 2014. Since then, she has experienced a diverse path spanning from specialty care to exotic pet and small animal general practice. In 2017, Gabrielle joined the Vancouver Aquarium and their Marine Mammal Rescue Society, where she found her stride working with sea otters, sea lions, seals and other aquatic creatures.
Before entering the veterinary field, Gabrielle worked as a photojournalist—a passion she still pursues through select photography projects each year. When she’s not in scrubs or behind the lens, you’ll find her with her husband, wrangling their two spirited children, or doting on the furry and finned members of their lively household.
Anne Pauluzzi, RVT
Director at Large
