Denna M. Benn

Background

Benn, Denna M. was born on December 27, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Denzil John and Maizie Mabel Drake.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Guelph, 1973; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, U. Guelph, 1976; Diploma in Medicine, U. Guelph, 1977; Master of Science, U. Guelph, 1983.

Career

Intern clinical studies, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1977; teaching master, Seneca College, King City, Ontario, Canada, 1977-1981, 83; research associate clinical studies, U. Guelph, 1979-1981; staff veterinary animal care services, U. Guelph, 1980-1987; acting director animal care services, U. Guelph, 1984, 87; director animal care services, U. Guelph, since 1988; Adjunct Professor pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, since 1989. Member, chair veterinary programs advising committee Seneca College Applied Arts & Technology, since 1983. Member animal welfare committee Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, Milton, 1990-1995.

Consultant Atomic Energy Board Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Denna M. Benn has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Laboratory Animal Practitioners, American Association Laboratory Animal Science, Canada Association laboratory Animal Medicine, Canada Association Laboratory Animal Science (board directors 1983-1984, 94-, president since 1998), Canada Veterinary Medical Association, Scientist Center Animal Welfare, Center Study Animal Welfare (member steering committee since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hobby farm, coin collecting, animals.

Connections

Children: Tricia, Wesley, Emilee.

Father:

Denzil John Drake

Mother:

Maizie Mabel Drake

child:

Tricia Benn

child:

Emilee Benn

child:

Wesley Benn