Meet the MosaicVeterinary Crew

Danielle Nickel

Accounting, Inventory and Systems Coordinator

Danielle is an accounting professional who genuinely enjoys working with numbers, analyzing data, and keeping things organized. She has a strong interest in spreadsheets and finding better, more efficient ways to improve systems and processes. She is detail-oriented, highly organized, and always looking for opportunities to learn and grow.

Outside of work, Danielle enjoys reading, golfing, camping, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Stacy Benson

Administrative and Marketing Assistant

Stacy Benson brings people and excitement into the act of doing business, maximizes efficiencies and productivity and has a great sense of community!

Born and raised in Crowsnest Pass Alberta and with a passion for music, dance and theatre, Stacy made her way to study film and television in Vancouver shortly after high school where she spent 7 exciting years feeding her love of the arts. The call of Southern Alberta brought her back in 2014 where she met her husband, and now resides in Pincher Creek.

When she’s not working, Stacy enjoys adventuring with her husband, toddler and two dogs. They love fly fishing, snowboarding and camping. She also will never turn down a day at the spa.

Jessi Chrapko

Administrative and Marketing Assistant

Jessi is an experienced administrative professional with a background across a range of industries, including a regional economic alliance, commercial insurance, and the internationally recognized equestrian venue, Spruce Meadows. She holds a Bachelor of Management and brings a thoughtful, organized approach to every role she takes on.

Raised on a horse breeding operation near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Jessi has been part of the equestrian world her entire life. She has explored many disciplines over the years, with a particular love for Dressage and trail riding. Now back in Pincher Creek, she focuses on the training and development of her current horses. Her home is also shared with two dogs and two mini donkeys who keep life lively.

Her professionalism, rural roots, and lifelong love of animals inspire the enthusiasm and care she brings to her role at Mosaic. When she’s not working, Jessi enjoys spending time with her animals or settling in with a good book.

Carina Codorean

Accounting and Administrative Coordinator

Carina is a proud mother of three and lives on an acreage just south of Calgary. Carina and her family have horses, three dogs, two cats, and chickens on their mini farm including large greenhouse.

Her early background is in the Medical field but after moving to Canada from Germany 25 years ago, she has worked in Retail Management, Office Administration, HR, and Accounting.

Carina enjoys working with people, loves to laugh and learn, and strives for success in whatever she does.

Her family is mainly involved with horses and show jumping, her husband being an Equestrian coach her middle daughter being an accomplished rider.

Annie Nyereyemhuka

Senior Accountant

Annie is a detail-oriented accounting professional with extensive experience and a proven collaborative approach.

Her commitment to continuous learning and professional development is well balanced by her passion of the outdoors and personal growth.

Nathalie DeCosta

Accounting Assistant

Nathalie has over 20 years of accounting experience. She has always enjoyed working with numbers and loves working in an environment where every detail matters. During her spare time, she enjoys painting, camping and spending time with her husband and their 2 spoiled dogs.

Juliette Rosiechuk

Director, People and Culture, CPHR

Juliette is a dedicated Human Resources professional who is truly passionate about helping people feel supported and inspired at work. She thrives on strengthening employee engagement, nurturing high-performing teams, and creating thoughtful systems and processes that help organizations flourish. With over 25 years in HR Leadership roles with rapidly growing organizations, she has played a key role in building workplaces grounded in growth, learning, and genuine care for people.

A lifelong learner herself, Juliette finds real joy in working closely with employees and leaders to make their work experience more positive and fulfilling. Outside of work, Juliette and her husband enjoy travel and spending time at their seasonal RV spot on a nearby lake. After 25 years in the Calgary area, they are delighted to be back in central Alberta.

Tariq Elnaga

Interim Director, Talent & Brand

Tariq was born and raised a long way from here – in Dubai. He is an Engineer by education and has an MBA but fell in love with HR as a career which he has been doing for over 15 years. Tariq moved to Alberta a little over a decade ago after falling in love with Western sports and culture. No stranger to mixed animal practices, he has a few horses of his own that he spends a lot of time with touring the rodeo circuit in Alberta.

Gwendy Donegani

Accounting Assistant

Her roots are in Olds, Alberta, where she was raised as a farm girl. Gwendy has always had a passion for animals and dreamed of becoming a zookeeper. After graduating as a library technician, she worked as a public librarian at the Pincher Creek Library. She soon discovered that keeping the library’s books was more enjoyable than storytime. Ever since she made the switch to bookkeeping, she hasn’t looked back. It is her passion to use Quickbooks online to do remote bookkeeping and keep up with all the innovations occurring right now. Reading books, playing with her two cats, and spending time with her nieces and nephews are some of her favourite activities. She is a big fan of James Herriot’s books.

Alexandra Burk

Student Ambassador

Alex is a 2nd year student in U of C’s Veterinary Medicine Program (Class of 2025), and she has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health Physiology from U of C’s Faculty of Kinesiology. Upon graduating, Alex wants to pursue rural mixed clinical practice and explore her interest in equine sports medicine. Although she has been a student for the majority of her life, she is also a competitive ski mountaineering athlete and a personal trainer! In her spare time you can also find her rock climbing, mountain biking, or hanging out with her two great pyranees-mixes, Kitzy and Skoki

Larisa Creelman

Student Ambassador

Larisa studied in Animal Biology for 3 years at Thompson Rivers University before being accepted to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine where she is currently completing her second year of studies. When she was younger, Larisa dreamt of being an Equine Vet but after working in a mixed animal practice, she discovered very quickly that her heart and passion is for a variety of species and the diverse workload.

Growing up, Larisa was horse crazy and still is, trying many different disciplines before sticking with gymkhanas and barrel racing since the age of 11. Despite putting that passion on hold for now, she is eager to get back to it post-graduation. Being born and raised on Vancouver Island, Larisa spends a lot of time outdoors, exploring the many forests, lakes, and beaches, which is where you can find her when she goes back home!

Sarah Jensen

Student Ambassador

Sarah was raised on a commercial cow-calf and grain farm near Arborg, MB and has been heavily involved on her family farm from a young age. She attended the University of Manitoba and completed 3 years in the Faculty of Biological Sciences. Sarah is now in her 3rd year of vet school at the WCVM and enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine including equine and bovine medicine, and epidemiology. She enjoys working with cattle producers to improve the productivity and health of their herds, while expanding her knowledge of the cow-calf and feedlot sectors of the beef industry. Sarah will also be joining Maple Creek Veterinary Services in May 2023 as a summer student.

Caitlin Sweet

Student Ambassador

Caitlin is a first-year veterinary student at UCVM. She obtained her BSc from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island while playing college ice hockey. She has volunteered and worked at various small and mixed animal practices in Alberta. It was during these experiences she developed a passion for mixed animal medicine and knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. She loves the diversity, innovation and collaboration mixed medicine requires. She cannot wait to further this passion while working as Mosaic’s Student Ambassador. Caitlin currently lives in Calgary with her two dogs, cat, and bunny rabbit. In her spare time, she enjoys playing hockey, hiking with her two dogs and spending time with her family.

Pippa Goodfellow, RVT

Regional Operations Director

Pippa grew up in the Pincher Creek area and began her animal health career as a teenager working in the local veterinary clinic. After graduating from the animal health technology course in Fairview, Pippa worked in Camrose, then settled in Lethbridge at Green Acres Animal Hospital. During those years, her job evolved from a mixed animal technologist to a companion animal lead technologist, then office manager, and finally to hospital manager.

Along the way, Pippa served a term as AAAHT treasurer and was awarded Animal Health Technologist of the year in 2014. She also spent time serving as a member of the Animal Care Committee for the Animal Disease Research Institute as well as a volunteer member of The Watch. Pippa is passionate about the people who work in the animal health community and is dedicated to creating an environment where teams are supported with communication and learning. Pippa is excited to begin a new chapter with Mosaic and looks forward to adding her support to the future success of Mosaic Veterinary Partners.

Andrea Matrangolo

Director, Talent and Brand Marketing

Andrea Matrangolo is a Talent and Brand leader who is passionate about all things people, culture, employer brand—and, of course, animals!

Over her career, Andrea has partnered with teams to attract and retain top talent, strengthen culture, streamline talent processes, and build meaningful, authentic employer brands. She loves matching the right people with the right opportunities and is especially excited about sharing Mosaic’s unique story with the world.

Andrea lives in Calgary, AB with her husband, their son and daughter, and their rambunctious springer spaniel. In her spare time, she and her family love spending time outdoors.

Nirmala Shetty

Accounting Manager, PCP

Welcome to Nirmala’s profile at Mosaic Veterinary Partners!

With a Master’s degree in Commerce specializing in Accounting and a robust background in small business finance management, Nirmala has cultivated a diverse career spanning across India and Canada.

Originally from India, Nirmala’s Canadian journey began in the construction sector, where her affinity for numbers and passion for problem-solving became evident. She quickly transitioned into accounting roles, demonstrating a commitment to integrity, transparency, and objectivity in financial management.

Certified as a Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP), Nirmala ensures meticulous adherence to regulations at Mosaic, allowing our team to focus on what they do best—providing exceptional veterinary care. Her experience includes collaborating with stakeholders globally, managing expectations to foster strong partnerships and drive mutual success. Her commitment to continuous improvement by optimizing processes contribute to achieving organizational goals.

Outside of work, Nirmala enjoys exploring nature with her family, hiking new trails, discovering new destinations and experiencing different cultures.

Dr. Greg Andrews

Executive Chairman/Past President

Dr. Greg Andrews is an Equine Veterinarian who has practiced in the Calgary area for 37 years and previously held the position of CEO at Canada’s largest equine practice, Moore Equine Veterinary Centre. In 2016, Dr. Andrews and a group of like-minded veterinarians founded Mosaic Veterinary Partners which he led as CEO until late 2022. Dr. Andrews is now involved with the Mosaic team as Executive Chairman and is proud to be ICD.D certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Throughout his career, Dr. Andrews has been the President of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, and Western Canadian Association of Equine Practitioners, and has been involved with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and Equine Canada. He has served on the advisory boards of the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine and the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Andrews both initiated and chaired Business Infusions Ltd., a leading equine software provider, and served as Board Chairman of CNAD Ltd., a private bioinformatics/genomics company based out of Calgary and Austria. In his spare time, Dr. Andrews loves nothing more than letting nature challenge his body on his bike or skis, and is equally as passionate about challenging his mind through his board and business engagements.

Dr. Craig Dorin

Vice President

Dr. Craig Dorin received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1985. His career started with 11 years in large animal practice in Kamloops, British Columbia, and two additional years as technical Services Veterinarian with Hoechst Roussel Vet. In 1998 he joined Veterinary Agri-Health Services, where he has been a managing partner for the past 16 years. Areas of interest of Dr. Dorin include growth promotants, beef cattle welfare, and the development of training programs for producers and staff. He also is actively involved in the mentorship of youth in the cattle industry and veterinary students at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Dorin is a past president of the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners and has served on the Cattle Industry Council for Alberta Beef Producers, Advisory Board for the Alberta Beef Chair at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and as a Director for the Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners. Craig was on the Board of Directors for Prairie Diagnostic Services, a veterinary diagnostic laboratory based out of WCVM on the University of Saskatchewan campus, where he served for 9 years. The final 3 of these years as Chairman of the Board. He is currently an Adjunct Clinical Instructor with the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Dorin is a past recipient of the ABVMA Veterinarian of the Year. His outside interests would be anything outdoors, including hiking, skiing, and taking his horses into remote corners of the Alberta wilderness.

Dr. Jonathan Leicht

CEO/President

Dr. Jonathan Leicht received his BSc. in Agriculture, Animal Sciences with distinction from the University of Saskatchewan before completing his DVM degree at WCVM in 2009. Over the past 10 + years, Jonathan has worked in clinical practice as well as in a wide range of progressive leadership positions including veterinary sales and operations in general practice, emergency as well as specialty settings. In 2021, Jonathan joined as a partner with Mosaic Veterinary Partners, becoming its CEO in October 2022. Jonathan is passionate about helping guide and grow veterinary businesses, as well as helping team members to achieve greater success in their own careers. When he’s not working or recording The Veterinary Project’s weekly podcast, you will find him outside with his wife and two kids skating, skiing, and exploring the world together.

Dr. Michael Jelinski

Partner

Dr. Michael Jelinski received his Bachelor of Science in Biology (B.Sc.) in 1981 from the University of Regina and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M) in 1986 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Jelinski is the founding partner of Veterinary Agri-Health Services Ltd., a six-person Cow/Calf and Feedlot consulting practice near Airdrie, Alberta. In addition to management responsibilities, Dr. Jelinski takes an active interest in the field services and student teaching components of the practice and currently holds a Clinical Instructor appointment in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s Distributed Learning Community at the University of Calgary. He has served on numerous committees related to the profession, including the Pfizer Animal Health Advisory Board, the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Discipline and Ethics Committee, and as a mentor for the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Young Leaders Mentorship Program. Dr. Jelinski is a past recipient of the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinarian of the Year Award from the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners (2013).

Dr. Renaud Léguillette

Partner

Dr. Renaud Léguillette is a Professor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) since its early days in 2006 and has been Interim Department Head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences.

He has trained many graduate students, UCVM summer students, and interns; helping veterinary and graduate students with their careers is a passion for Dr. Renaud Léguillette.

He has developed a research program on horse asthma, as well as in equine sports medicine, with a focus on cardio-respiratory exercise physiology. His clinical research is often collecting data in the field on performance horses from the community in Alberta and resulted in high-impact publications.

David Gordon, CFO, CFA

Partner

David is an experienced CFO for both public and private corporations, including financial reporting on IFRS standards. He has 18 years of management (including a CEO role) and financial experience leading enterprise-scale projects in Medical Technology, Information Technology, Energy, Real Estate, Utilities, and Financial Products for public and private companies such as Enbridge Inc., Suncor Energy, the City of Calgary, and more than a dozen small-cap public companies. His acumen in financial reporting; corporate valuations, business analytics, and development of key-value drivers; combined with management of people, processes, and resources, positions him as a key executive for firms navigating growth and change and seeking performance optimization. Mr.Gordonhas developed strategies and tactics at the C-suite level and then managed implementation to attain the results. Examples include turnarounds, restructurings, start-ups, employee re-sizing and relocations, facility expansions, and sales/marketing plans. He has co-managed a $3.0 BN North American equity fund, and he has raised over $100M in public and private capital syndicates for various SMEs and middle-market companies, including during his time as an investment banker with CIBC. Mr.Gordonholds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation. He earned a degree in Business Commerce from the University of Calgary in 2003.

Stefan Horsky, BA, MBA

Partner

Mr. Horsky is a highly experienced and successful entrepreneur and business leader whose career has focused primarily on healthcare and the consumer beverage industry. He is passionate about the healthcare industry and is a thought leader in the development of successful corporate cultures for healthcare professionals. As President of VCA Canada, Mr. Horsky and his team sustainably increased the number of hospitals from 9 to 115 across Canada. This growth came while simultaneously building industry-leading mentorship, client experience, employee experience, and community programs. Mr. Horsky is now co-founder and CEO of Passion Dental Group.

Becky Taylor, RVT, MA

Communication Coach

Mosaic recognizes the need for communication skills in all areas of practice and knows the value it brings to client service, patient care, and team culture. We are evolving our relationship with Becky, who has been an employee for 3 years, to a collaborative relationship with her business, BS Communication Strategies. She brings expertise in communication and culture to our senior management group and her communication coaching to our practice teams.

We have a mutual goal to bring joy to the veterinary profession through skills-based learning and the development of strength-based teams.

Nadien Schueller, RVT

Regional Operations Director

Nadine began her veterinary career more than 30 years ago as a Registered Veterinary Technologist, and she has remained committed to elevating patient care, team well-being, and strong workplace culture ever since. With a blend of clinical expertise and leadership experience, she brings a people-first, collaborative approach to supporting Mosaic clinics.

Before joining Mosaic, Nadine served as Director of Clinical Care at the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre, helping lead a large, fast-moving hospital through growth and change. She has also contributed to the profession through her work with the Saskatchewan Association of Veterinary Technologists, has participated in many committees and has been recognized with several professional awards over the years for her dedication to advancing veterinary medicine.

At Mosaic, Nadine focuses on empowering veterinary teams, strengthening leadership, and creating environments where people feel supported and equipped to deliver exceptional care to the communities they serve.

When she isn’t working, Nadine enjoys time spent with both her two- and four-legged family. As a passionate sports fan, she’s always up for talking baseball, especially the Toronto Blue Jays or cheering on her favourite football team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Cheri Johnston, BSocSci, BA, HBA

Human Resources Generalist

Cheri has diverse Human Resources experience, spanning just over 10 years, in both the private and not-for-profit areas. Cheri was born and raised in South Africa, where she obtained three Bachelor’s Degrees focused on human interactions and behavioral assessments. This highlights her level of commitment to people and her passion for creating and fostering positive workplace environments. Cheri’s areas of strength include Recruitment & Employee Retention, Policies & Procedures, Performance Management, and Positive Employee Relations practices, which focus on developing trust and building effective relationships and teams. When not busy working, Cheri can be found spending time with her husband Richard, their (almost) 2-year-old daughter Scarlett and their pets – a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Cara-Mel and two kitties Gin & Tonic.

Shanna MacNeill

Administrative Coordinator

Shanna is the Administrative Coordinator for Mosaic Veterinary Partners Ltd., lending a versatile skill set to organizational functions and supporting project and process development wherever needed. Outside of her time with Mosaic, Shanna is by passion a lifelong dedicated Equestrian. She is a competitive Dressage rider and National Certified Competition Coach, owner of MacNeill Performance Equestrian and co-founder/co-owner of Accord Equestrian Academy. Shanna and her family make their home just South of Calgary.

Tracey Ruzicka

Regional Operations Director

Bio Coming soon!

Ashley Dokis

Accounting Specialist

Ashley has joined Mosaic Veterinary Partners in the capacity of Accounting Assistant.

She has a wide range of full cycle accounting experience spanning over 10 years in various areas of corporate and small business finance as well as not-for-profit.

She began her post-secondary education majoring in child psychology before transitioning into the accounting field. Ashley enjoys the day-to-day tasks in the accounting profession as someone who values organization and efficiency.

During her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities as well as spending time with her husband, Matt, and their two children Lukas and Zoe.

Danielle Nickel

Accounting Assistant

Danielle was raised in Maple Creek the majority of her life and is happy to continue to call it home. Her educational background is in office and business administration and she has had the opportunity to work in a variety of different fields from construction to hospitality to government. She and her husband, Kevin, have 2 large dogs and enjoy camping, boating, and ice fishing. Danielle’s dream is to live out in the country and have numerous animals running around.