Dr. Carolyn Sanford
Former CVO for Prince Edward Island, 2016-2020
Dr. Carolyn Sanford is the Assistant Deputy Minister at the PEI Department of Agriculture. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) in 2000 and completed a PhD in Epidemiology at AVC in 2006. Dr. Sanford served as the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for Prince Edward Island from May 2016 to November 2020, becoming the first officially appointed CVO for the province.
One of her greatest achievements was establishing the Office of the CVO for PEI, building on the successes of other Canadian jurisdictions. She assembled a dedicated team to advance the province's animal health agenda. Dr. Sanford is particularly looking forward to the modernization of the PEI Animal Health Act and the introduction of regulations for Notifiable Diseases, which she believes will provide the CVO with the essential tools needed to support the agricultural industry effectively.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Sanford is a mother to two daughters and enjoys life with her husband in rural PEI, where they share their home with a dog and two cats.