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 AASP
VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
 Lisa Tokach
Lisa Tokach, a native of Minnesota, received her DVM from University
of Minnesota in 1990. She began her veterinary career at the Abilene
Animal Hospital in Abilene, Kansas, which was a five-person mixed
practice at that time. It has since grown to a nine-veterinarian
practice with three veterinarians practicing swine medicine. Dr.
Tokach spends her time servicing swine clients and serving as
the personnel director for her practice. Since 1996, Dr. Tokach
has also been the president of Kansas Swine Alliance, a management
firm promoting interdependence among smaller Kansas producers.
Dr. Tokach became involved in the AASP as a student. She has
served as a member of the Public Relations Committee (1991-1994),
the treasurer of the AASP Foundation (1993-1996), chairperson
of the Animal Welfare Committee (1994-1998), and chairperson of
the Human Health Committee (1998-present). Currently, she is the
senior member of the AASP Board of Directors, where she has represented
District 7 since 1993.
Lisa's family includes her husband Mike, who is a swine nutritionist
at Kansas State University, and their two children, Sage and Rogan.
The Tokach family enjoys backpacking, camping and many other outdoor
activities. Lisa is also a member of St. Andrew's Church, a 4-H
leader for Veterinary Science, a foster puppy raiser for Kansas
Specialty Dog Services, and a member of the Parents As Teachers
Advisory Board.
In regards to being a candidate for AASP Vice President, Dr.
Tokach says, "Even before graduating from veterinary school,
the AASP has been very supportive. I have enjoyed serving the
organization via committees and as a board member over the past
several years. The educational opportunities offered and camaraderie
amongst my colleagues keeps me coming back for more. I have watched
the organization make the transformation from a supportive specialty
group to a powerful, well recognized and respected organization
that is the envy of many other veterinary and agricultural associations.
"We are practicing in a time of great change in the swine
industry. By supporting each other and educating ourselves to
adapt to the new needs of our ever-changing client base, we become
stronger as practitioners, as an organization, and as an industry.
I would be honored to have the opportunity to represent our organization."
 Catherine Templeton
- Born and raised on a farm in southwestern Quebec (Canada).
- BSc (AGR) in Animal Science and Nutrition from the University
of Guelph in 1978.
- DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
in 1982.
- Spent 1 year in mixed practice in Drayton, Ontario and 4
years in a seven-vet large animal practice in Listowel, Ontario.
- Established swine-only consulting practice in 1987, and this
now operates with two veterinarians.
- Partner and health/production manager for Synergy Services
Inc., a 14,000-sow vertically coordinated production group.
- Involved with partners in two production units.
- Member of the AASP; Ontario Association of Swine Practitioners;
Western. Canadian Association of Swine Practitioners; former
member Board of Directors; Ontario Veterinary Medical Association.
Comments
"The recent, rapid changes in the structure of the swine
industry in North America pose major challenges for the AASP and
the future of swine veterinary medicine. The AASP should be instrumental
in helping swine veterinarians to carve out a place for the profession
in the new industry.
"The AASP should be looking for leaders that can take
up this challenge."
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