Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association
Board of Directors

Board Roles

The Board of Directors for the Manitoba Veterinary Technologists Association (MVTA) is comprised of 6 dedicated veterinary professionals. Elected by members, these committed volunteers advocate and promote the veterinary technologist profession throughout Manitoba as well as on a national level. By leading and supporting the interests of technologists in the province, the MVTA’s objective is to advance the profession through education opportunities and advocating for greater scope of practice, while also growing public awareness of the role a technologist plays in veterinary medicine.


Members of the MVTA Board of Directors, have represented technologists on the following boards/committees:

- MVTA Advisory Committee
- MVMA Council
- National VTA Executive Director Committee
- RRC Polytechnic VT Program Advisory Committee
- Robert VOA Advisory Committee
- MVMA Animal Welfare Committee
- MVMA/MVTA RVT Scope Veterinary Committee
- WCVM Workplace Health and Safety Advisory Committee
2025-26 MVTA Board of Directors
Courtney Smith, RVT
PRESIDENT
Jasmine Basset, RVT
PAST PRESIDENT
Jessee-Lee LeBlanc, RVT
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Alyssa Hill, RVT
DIRECTOR
Trisha Lobaton, RVT
DIRECTOR
Jessica Hammond, RVT
DIRECTOR