About
A short tale of
a timeless adventure
The adventures of Becca and her friends, inspired by Becca Francis's
love of visiting her grandma on the farm, continue to delight
generations of children around the world.
About Dr. Lori Renda-Francis
Dr. Lori Renda-Francis received her veterinary technician degree from Macomb Community College, her bachelor’s in business administration degree from Rochester College, her Master’s in Education from Central Michigan University, and her PhD in Organizational Management/Leadership from
Capella University.
She has been a veterinary technician educator and Program Director for over 35 years. Lori has extensive experience educating both children and adults in all aspects of veterinary medicine and animal care.
Lori has conducted interactive sessions on animal care for children and has also established a career academy aimed at introducing young children to different animal-related professions.
This initiative serves to inspire and guide children toward pursuing their dreams in the field of animal care. Lori has published numerous articles and has written a veterinary assistant textbook for Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. In addition to teaching, Lori is very active in State, National and specialty organizations. She believes strongly in giving back to the profession that she has been so grateful to benefit from.
Lori served on the organizing committee for the Association of Veterinary Technician Specialists in Education (AVTSE). Lori has served on the executive boards of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), and was fortunate enough to be the first veterinary technician to serve on the American Animal Hospital Association board (AAHA).
Lori currently represents veterinary technicians on the CVTEA and is on the VTNE committee for the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. She also serves on the NAVTA AVA program review committee and is currently President-Elect of the AVTSE. Lori lives on 10 acres in Michigan with her husband, her cow “Puddles”, 13 chickens, dog, cat and bird.
Capella University.
She has been a veterinary technician educator and Program Director for over 35 years. Lori has extensive experience educating both children and adults in all aspects of veterinary medicine and animal care.
Lori has conducted interactive sessions on animal care for children and has also established a career academy aimed at introducing young children to different animal-related professions.
This initiative serves to inspire and guide children toward pursuing their dreams in the field of animal care. Lori has published numerous articles and has written a veterinary assistant textbook for Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. In addition to teaching, Lori is very active in State, National and specialty organizations. She believes strongly in giving back to the profession that she has been so grateful to benefit from.
Lori served on the organizing committee for the Association of Veterinary Technician Specialists in Education (AVTSE). Lori has served on the executive boards of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), and was fortunate enough to be the first veterinary technician to serve on the American Animal Hospital Association board (AAHA).
Lori currently represents veterinary technicians on the CVTEA and is on the VTNE committee for the American Association of Veterinary State Boards. She also serves on the NAVTA AVA program review committee and is currently President-Elect of the AVTSE. Lori lives on 10 acres in Michigan with her husband, her cow “Puddles”, 13 chickens, dog, cat and bird.
The Francis Farm
You can find out more about the stories
of Becca and her friends in our
“The Francis Farm” section.