Catherine began volunteering with Community Veterinary Outreach in 2019, before moving into her role as National Communications and Reporting Manager and supporting CVO on a national level. Catherine is completing her PhD in veterinary epidemiology through the Ontario Veterinary College. Her research centers on accessible veterinary care, providing evidence-based and contextualized options, and communicating the importance of veterinary care. She has an MSc in clinical communication, where she focused on financial discussions in companion-animal practice. In her personal time, Catherine can be found reading with any number of animals on her lap, or in the ocean.