Staff

Katie Ardeline

Katie joined the McKee-Pownall team in the fall of 2009 and brings a background in Human Resources to the Team.  She currently lives in the country in the Cambridge area and enjoys all outdoor pursuits.  Katie’s equestrian interests lie in Eventing and pampering her retired Appaloosa, Ute.

Elise Wickett RVT

Elise is a graduate from the Veterinary Technician program offered through the University of Guelph.  She has been involved in horses since a young age, and currently her riding interests lie in eventing. 

As a Veterinary Technician, Elise enjoys interacting with clients, both horse and human.  In her spare time Elise participates in triathlon.

Laura Holmes

Laura joined MPES in the fall of 2009. She started her academic career in Journalism at Humber College in 2002 but switched to Zoo Keeping Technology at NAIT in 2003.  After gaining experience in an office environment, Laura is excited to combine her love of horses with her customer service skills. Laura rode hunters as a teenager, but has recently become involved in Pony Club and is looking forward to trying her hand at reining.

Stacey Thompson

Stacey joined the McKee-Pownall team in January 2010.  She received a B Sc. in Animal Biology from the University of Guelph and has always had a special interest in horses.   She has been involved with horses for almost 15 years and has spent the last 9 years working closely with Thoroughbred mares, foals, and yearlings on large breeding farms.  She enjoys spending time with her two horses: 20 year old Quarter Horse, Romeo, and 27 year old Arabian, Zarr.

Victoria Hepworth

Vicky joined the MPES team in 2010 as a Customer Service Representative. Vicky has a diploma in Fashion Design as well as her Canadian Securities Certificate. She has worked in many areas of the horse industry, including thoroughbreds and polo ponies. A rider for most of her life, she has owned her horse Nausage for 13 years. "The Sause" is a Hanoverian gelding, and together they share a love for sprinkle donuts.

Terri Edworthy

Terri Edworthy works in our Campbellville office as a Customer Service Representative. Terri brings a number of years' experience in the equine industry to MPES, having worked for a breeding operation and most recently a mixed small and large animal practice in Cambridge.

Terri lives in the town of Cambridge with her husband of four years and their eight month old son Angus.  In her spare time Terri enjoys nature walks with her dogs and keeping fit and healthy.

Tracey Mitchell B.A. R.E.M.T.

Tracey has been developing her Registered Equine Massage Therapy business since 1999 in the South, Southwest and Central Ontario districts. In addition, her travels have taken her to competitions in at Spruce Meadows, Wellington Florida, and into Quebec following the ‘A’ Circuit and international show jumpers. Tracey has also assisted horses who have competed at the Pan American Games, World Equestrian Games and the Olympics. She has also worked on other equine athletes in the fields of Racing, Dressage, Rodeo, Pleasure as well as those recovering from injuries. Tracey is a member in good standing with the International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapists (IFREMT) and an instructor at D’al the school of Equine Massage Therapy.

Laura McEwen

Laura is working out of CB as the company’s part-time Accounts Payable Assistant, bringing many years’ AP experience to the role. Originally from the Ottawa area, Laura currently lives in Bolton with her significant other, John. Laura’s other loves are her 13-year-old son Alexander, and Skip, her 7-year old QH. She hopes to get into cutting and team penning with Skip in the future.

Emma Tilson

Emma joined our team in December of 2008.

She graduated from University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus with a Diploma in Agriculture, specializing in Equine. Emma also obtained her EC Coach 1 status from Kemptville and has been involved with horses since she was 8 years old.

She has experience jumping and competing show horses as well as training and jogging Standardbred race horses.

Stephanie Crawford

Marisa Markey

Marisa joined the McKee-Pownall team in the fall of 2009.  She graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelors of Science in Animal Biology in 2008. Marisa discovered her love of horses at age 7 and spent most of her life showing Arabian horses in both Canada and the United States.

Stephanie Keeble – Operations Manager

Stephanie joined the McKee-Pownall team in February 2007 as an Office Administrator in the Newmarket Clinic.

She has been involved with horses her whole life, competing in eventing and in 1999 was a member of the NAYRC Team. Recently, she has switched gears and is now also involved with Quarter Horse Racing.

Heather McPherson – Office Manager

Heather joined the MPES team in April 2008. With a degree in business from the University of Guelph, Heather’s experience in running a small business and marketing have made her a welcome addition to our office in Newmarket.

Originally from Windsor, Heather grew up riding and competing in the hunters. Outside of work she enjoys riding her horse and spending time with her 2 boxers.

Nicole Laforge RVT

Nicole joined the MPES team in August of 2009 after graduating from the Veterinary Technician program offered through Seneca College. Following her completion of the Veterinary Technician program, Nicole continued to pursue her dream of becoming an equine Vet tech by achieving her Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) status.

Nicole has been involved with horses since a young age and has been exposed to a variety of different disciplines. As a young rider, Nicole competed intensively on the endurance circuit. Nicole now enjoys eventing with her horse Gill.  

Shannon Cameron

Shannon joined the McKee-Pownall team in June 2010 as a veterinary assistant, to pursue her desire to work in the equine industry. She is a graduate of the equine management course at Kemptville campus, University of Guelph. Shannon is certified coach and her spare time teaches lessons. Shannon also competes in eventing with her Thoroughbred and drives her 2 Belgians.

Debbie Miedema

Debbie joined the McKee-Pownall team in June 2010 as a Customer Service Representative. Debbie comes to us with extensive retail management and veterinary clinic experience. She is the proud owner of two horses, three dogs, two cats and a bearded dragon.  

Ashlee Cook

Ashlee joined the McKee-Pownall team in September 2010 as a Customer Service Representative in the Newmarket location. Ashlee has many years of experience in the horse industry as a barn manager. In her spare time Ashlee enjoys teaching riding lessons and riding.

Kim Kostiuk

While not blessed with a childhood filled with ponies and riding lessons, Kim was fortunate enough to be able to pursue her love of horses as a young adult.  Her first horse was a chestnut thoroughbred mare from the Fort Erie race track.  Needless to say she learned a lot in a very short amount of time (things like - never tie your horse to the top rail of a fence unless you like doing repairs and your fence needs replacing anyways).

She worked as groom/barn help, drove carriages, and boarded horses at her farm.  In the fall of 2000 Kim joined King Equine Veterinary Services as a veterinary technician and she hasn't looked back since.  During the past eight years Kim says she has had the pleasure of meeting many interesting and wonderful people and their equine companions.  Each day has brought a new experience and an opportunity for learning. When not on farm calls or in the office, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband, children and various zoo animals including her horses Willow and Toblerone and mini Cheerio.