Meet Our Staff

Dave was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He attended NAIT for Biological Sciences and then headed off to the University of Alberta where he obtained his BSc in Zoology.

In 1990 he began his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon which he completed in 1994. After graduation, he worked for 5 years at the Spruce Grove Veterinary Clinic and then, in 1999, bought into the Blue Cross Animal Hospital.

Kelly was born and raised in and around Moncton, New Brunswick where she graduated from the New Brunswick Community College in 1979. She moved to Edmonton in 1981 and worked for a large printing company. She and Dave were married in 1989, and the next year she headed to Saskatoon with Dave where she worked at the Saskatchewan Lung Association until the birth of their daughter in 1993. She completed the Veterinary Practice Management Program through Olds College and handles the practice management and bookkeeping.

Dave and Kelly have 2 children and 1 granddaughter along with their pets, a cat named Silver, a black lab named Cinder, and a cockatiel named Dutchess.  They enjoy walking, cycling, movies and many summer activities. Winter…….not so much!

Smokey Walters graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at NAIT in 1997 and has experience working with sheep, goats, pot bellied pigs, horses, cows, dogs, cats, pocket pets, snakes, birds, various reptiles and wildlife.

For the 15 years prior to coming to Blue Cross Animal Hospital, Smokey managed the Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians, a group of local veterinarians whose focus was to improve collegiality and enhance the practice of veterinary medicine by providing continuing education opportunities for veterinarians, veterinary technologists and veterinary practice managers in the Edmonton area.

Throughout her life, Smokey has dedicated her time to volunteering for various groups and organizations, including the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, Alberta’s veterinary governing body.

When not working, Smokey can be found walking and throwing frisbee with her two dogs and playing or watching her two kids play soccer. She also enjoys spending time in her garden, cooking, baking and canning, canoeing and playing music.

Taylor grew up on Prince Edward Island, next to the beach! She was surrounded by animals of all kinds and sizes and knew that she always wanted to work with animals. She moved to Edmonton and attended the Veterinary Medical Assistant program at NAIT and started working at Blue Cross Animal Hospital shortly after. She will be going back to NAIT in the fall of 2025 to complete the 2 year Veterinary Technologist program. In her spare time she enjoys playing softball, watching movies, and playing with her cat, Nemo.

Tasha returned to us in 2021 after venturing away for a few years.  Prior to that, Blue Cross was her home for over 5 years.  She graduated with honours from NAIT’s Veterinary Administrative Assistant course in 2009 and has been working in the veterinary industry ever since.  She has 2 wonderful tortoiseshell cats named Sushi and Tofu and a hedgehog name Cactus.  In her free time she enjoys art, music, movies and the shops on Whyte Avenue.  We are happy to have her back.