Meet the REPTILE EXPO Team
Pet Events Hosted And Produced By Pet People.
Meet our team of pet enthusiasts, striving to make the Expo a fantastic and fun-filled day for you, your family, and your family pets!
Grant & Yvonne Crossman
Founders
Grant and Yvonne Crossman are pet lovers, and the founders of the Canadian Pet Expo along with the Reptile Expo legacy. The foundation behind the events was their vision of bringing an education component to the world of pets. For over 30 years they have both been integral parts of the Canadian pet world.
Elizabeth Semple
Event Director
Elizabeth has been a constant figure at both the Canadian Pet Expos and sister show, Canadian Reptile Expos, for over a decade. She started out as a reptile fan attending Reptile Expos, then started her own reptile business and eventually joining the Reptile Expo Team and then the CPE.
Fran Mason
Show Manager
Fran has been working for the Canadian Pet Expo for about 7 years, has worked in many different areas of the show, and is constantly learning about new pet trends. She has 14 years' experience with exotic animals and is currently a foster parent with her local Humane Society.
Brent Hierons
Show Manager
Brent has been with the Canadian Pet Expo and Reptile Expo family for more than 15 years. Brent's participation in the pet world includes 25 years of managing and overseeing pet retailers both independent and chain locations in Ontario.
Kevin Crossman
Show Manager
Kevin has been with pets and around animals his entire life. The Canadian Pet Expo’s transportation logistics and moving from venue to venue come with ease thanks to Kevin's decades of experience in the transportation industry.
Dr. Alec Brown
Show Veterinarian
Dr. Alec Brown joined the Canadian Pet Expo team in 2021 as the show veterinarian. He has been caring for reptiles and amphibians for more than 25 years, and currently breeds a few rare species of geckos and amphibians.
Rodger Salm
Director Of Corporate Relations
Rodger brings over 3 decades of pet industry experience to Canadian Pet Expo. His role with Canadian Pet Expo will be to enhance exhibitors and attendees experiences. Rodger has been called the "Dr. Dolittle" of his neighbourhood with a house full of pets, including 2 dogs, 2 cats, a parrot, fish and many exotic plants and reptiles.
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Canada’s longest running reptile event! For over 20 years, the Canadian Reptile Expos have been promoting responsible reptile ownership as well as bringing together those that share the passion of keeping and breeding these magnificent creatures.
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