About Us

Marissa is the owner, trainer, & ceramic artist behind Sunshine Paws, located in St. Albert, Alberta. She has been around animals her whole life, having grown up on a farm in British Columbia, & moved to Edmonton to pursue working in veterinary medicine. She's been working in the industry ever since graduating from the Animal Health Technology program at NAIT in 2010.

Marissa has worked with everything from companion animals, like dogs & cats, to large animals, exotics, & birds. She has a special interest in animal behaviour, which led her to become a practitioner of Fear Free Veterinary Medicine in her day job to help her patients get the best care possible. This led her to attend the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional program, graduating in June, 2024. Marissa hopes to use her many skills earned throughout her education & career to better the lives of the pets she works with, & strengthen the bond between families and their pets. Marissa is also a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta.