Heather Mohan-Gibbons, MS, RVT, ACAAB
  Director of Applied Research & Behavior
  Research and Development 
  ASPCA®

  For over twenty years, Heather has worked professionally with both wild and domestic species    in veterinary clinics, universities, federal and state governments, animal shelters, and an animal behavior consulting business. She earned her Master of Science from Western Illinois University in 2004. In addition, she is a Registered Veterinary Technician and has earned the following certifications:
•    Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
•    Certified Behavior Consultant (Canine)
•    Certified Dialogue Education Practitioner

Heather has lectured extensively to veterinarians, behaviorists, dog trainers and the general public to improve quality of life for domestic and exotic animals found in homes, shelters and vet clinics. She continues to work with animal shelters and rescues around the country to save more lives of dogs, cats, and horses in their community.  In addition, she has published several journal publications, book chapters [Behavior of Exotic Pets (2010); Shelter Medicine for Veterinarian and Staff (2012)], and was one of the editors for Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff (2015).