Practice Manager / Registered Veterinary Technologist
Kayla grew up with a Sheltie named Sunny, and it was the countless hours of playing with and caring for him that first inspired her to help pets. She has always felt a natural inclination to fix things that were broken, and as she got older, her interests in anatomy and physiology started to blossom. For Kayla, caring for pets professionally in the veterinary field was simply the only choice that made sense!
Kayla is originally from the Transcona area of Winnipeg and spent many hours volunteering with her family’s veterinarian during her teenage years, learning the ins and outs of the veterinary profession hands-on. She graduated from Red River College’s Animal Health Technology program in 2010, then transferred to Sage Creek Animal Hospital from a “sister” clinic to serve as Head Technician upon the clinic’s grand opening in April 2013.
Now, Kayla serves as the hospital’s Practice Manager! She’s especially interested in neonatal care—Kayla even volunteers with rescue groups to care for orphaned puppies and kittens—and is fond of pet nutrition. She likes helping pet owners choose the proper diets for their animal companions.
Kayla lives on a 10-acre hobby farm east of Winnipeg with her husband, Jack, and their daughters, Rose and Evelyn. Kayla and her husband share their farm with a multitude of animal companions: a loving Shepherd/Malamute mix who goes by Moose; five cats named Saturn, Styx, Ranger, Pixie, and Rupert; and occasionally a host of pigs and chickens. When she isn’t helping to ensure the hospital’s smooth operation, Kayla enjoys camping, horseback riding, waterskiing, and wakeboarding.