Dr. Catherine Templeton

DVM, Industry Representative

Dr. Catherine Templeton earned a B. Sc. (Agr.) and a D.V.M. at the University of Guelph. Cathy went on to complete her MBA at Guelph in 2009. Cathy has extensive experience in both pork production management and swine health management. She established Maitland Swine Services in Listowel, Ontario and in 2010 Maitland Swine Services amalgamated with South West Ontario Veterinary Services. Cathy has served as President of the Ontario Association of Swine Veterinarians (OASV), a Director for the Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians (CASV) and as a CASV representative on the Research Committee of the Canadian Swine Health Board. She also is a member of the Ontario Swine Health Advisory Board.

Dr. Clint Lichty

DVM, Industry Representative

Clint grew up taking care of pigs and beef cattle on his family’s Wellington County farm. Before vet school, Clint spent 3 years in the BSc. Agr. program at the University of Guelph. He graduated from OVC in 2016, started as an associate vet with South West Ontario Veterinary Services and then became a partner in 2018. Clint, his wife Emily, their two little girls, live in the little hamlet of Hesson. Clint is involved in his church and enjoys a wide range of sports and hobbies.   

Chris Cossitt

Industry Representative

Mark Yungblut

Industry Representative

After graduating from the University of Guelph in 1984 with a degree in Animal Science. Mark then went on to work for 2 years in the pork processing industry, followed by 5 years in Ag Extension, focusing on pig business. For the last 25 years, Mark has worked in the feed business for Molesworth Farm Supply, an independent mill that focuses on the swine Industry. He is currently the President of MFS and has been involved with and managed Synergy Swine since its inception in 1994.

Dr. Christa Arsenault

DVM, OMAFRA Ex-Officio Representative

Christa is the Lead Veterinarian for Provincial Biosecurity in the Animal Health and Welfare Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Christa is the OMAFRA co-lead for the Ontario Animal Health Swine Network (OAHN). She has been involved in the swine industry since graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2006. She has worked in private practice, as well as with both the federal government working for Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and provincial government working for OMAFRA over the span of her career. She is currently the President of the Ontario Association of Swine Veterinarians (OASV).

Jay Squire

Industry Representative

Cam Farrell

Industry Representative

Dr. Cesar Caballero

DVM, DVSc, Industry Representative

Dr. Cesar Caballero
DVM, DVSc, Industry Representative.

Dr. Bethany Davidson-Eng

Swine Health Ontario

Dr. Bethany Davidson-Eng received her Ph.D in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph in 2018, as well as her BES in Environment and Resource Studies from the University of Waterloo in 2013. Throughout her doctorate and postdoctoral work, Bethany focused on the relationship between producers’ management practices and soil health in Ontario and Brazil production systems. Bethany became a Professional Agrologist in 2018 and was subsequently elected to the Ontario Institute of Agrologist’s Board of Directors.

Ken Ovington

Ontario Pork General Manager

Jessica Fox

Swine Health Ontario

Jessica Fox attended the University of Guelph, receiving her BSc in Animal Biology (2007) and MSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare (2013) related to hot weather transport of hogs. She is a PAACO certified auditor for both red meat and poultry operations. Her career experiences have included slaughter operations, producer services, hog logistics, animal welfare and meat quality.