Julie Legred, CVT graduated in 1985 with an Associate’s degree in Animal Health Technology from the University of Minnesota – Waseca and passed the VTNE and MN State Exam that same year. She is currently working for Banfield, The Pet Hospital in their new position of Certified Pet Nurse Career Specialist, which she will be assisting all Banfield hospitals in hiring credentialed technicians . She has also worked as an adjunct instructor/lab assistant for the Rochester Community & Technical College Veterinary Technology Program in Rochester, MN. She is a past Program Coordinator and instructor at MSB College in Rochester, MN and prior to this position worked in a small animal/exotic practice for over 15 years. She and her husband are co-owners of LSG Healthsystems, Inc. They have over 100,000 pigs within this company and she is responsible for the coordination of special procedures that are performed such as c-sections and embryo transfers. Julie is very active in the Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians as Convention & Sponsorship Chair and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America as President Elect & the Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties. She is on the American Veterinary Medical Association – Committee on Veterinary Technician Education & Activities and American Veterinary Medical Association -Convention Meeting and Planning Committee as Technician Track Section Manager. She is also currently a board member of the Companion Animal Parasite Council and has recently been asked to sit on the National Alliance of State Animal and Agriculture Emergency Program Committee. Julie received the Minnesota Veterinary Technician of the Year in 2002 and 2007. As well as her career accomplishments, Julie is kept very busy with and is very proud of her family of 23, which includes her husband Brent, her 4 boys (Justin 23 yrs, Kaylan 11 yrs, Karson 9 yrs, & Kamron 7 yrs), 3 dogs (Rindi – Golden Retriever, Ralphy – Pug & Buddy – Pug), 3 cats (Harriet, Dora & Pickle), 6 cockatiels (Tilly, Tommy Boys, Cody, CT, Banana & Turkey), 2 Guinea Pigs (Evil Eyes & Bugsy), 2 tortoises (Sammy & Patrick), and 1 hamster (Oreo).