Members of the Éduchateur team
Daniel Filion – President
What began as a passion in 2007 has led Daniel to build a team of over 30 practitioners, all trained by the world’s leading behaviorists (Friedman, Yin, Bradshaw, Overall, Dehasse, Munera, Cassoret, Lessard, etc.). It has built its reputation on two fundamental principles: scientific rigor and ongoing training.
Columnist for six seasons on the show Animo on Radio-Canada, Daniel now has his own show, En thérapie avec mon chat, on TV5 Unis. He is also a columnist on numerous TV and radio shows, and the author of several books, including the best-selling Mon chat chez le psy – Tome 2 and Destin Félin in the Roman & Comportement series. But it’s as a lecturer that he has forged a worldwide reputation for his unique ability to combine humor and popularization to raise awareness of cats’ needs.
With over 25 years’ experience in marketing, customer service, sales, and as a multinational director and vice-president, Daniel is also a management consultant, helping numerous veterinary clinics every year. Founder of Éduchateur, he gives over 300 hours of training and lectures a year on feline behavior, management and dealing with difficult customers, including several masterclasses, worldwide.
Daniel is certified by Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals (8 weeks) in learning mechanics and functional analysis. He also holds a certificate in applied ethology from Marine Cassoret (12 weeks) and has been certified three times in Low Stress Handling and Manipulation by Sophia Yin since 2010. Daniel takes around 30 hours of continuing education each year, attending the Congrès Vétérinaire Québécois and the Symposium International en Comportement Animal (SICA) in 2023 and 2024, alongside such luminaries as Gadbois, Silverside, Wynne, Demarchelier, and Demontigny-Bédard. He has taken several IAABC and Professional Pet Guild training courses, of which he is a member, as well as a number of refresher courses, such as the one on food-seeking toys for cats with Ingrid Johnson.
Josine Villeneuve – Vice-President
A lifelong avid cat lover, Josine embarked on her career as a cat behaviorist, driven by her love of cats, only to quickly realize that her expertise in human resources, management and administration was needed at Éduchateur to complete the development of the company headed by Daniel, the president. Josine has been involved since the company’s beginnings, but it was only recently that she decided to take the plunge and devote herself 100% to Éduchateur, as vice-president responsible for all administrative/management aspects. Today, Josine is in charge of personnel management, project management, administration, payroll/honoraria and special projects. Once or twice a year, Josine likes to return to her old loves and give a talk to the general public with the humor that is Éduchateur’s calling card. Her Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Law degrees allow her to take the reins of the company and make sure that everyone is busy helping someone… hairy or not!
The management team
Catherine Beauregard – General Manager
An animal health technician in a small animal clinic since 2013, she noticed a lack of knowledge in the veterinary field. In 2017, she joined the Éduchateur team to continue her training and educate customers about cats’ needs, improving their well-being. Taking on a number of administrative responsibilities, she developed her administrative skills enabling her to become manager of her veterinary clinic. In 2023, she accepts the challenge of becoming General Manager of Éduchateur, bringing her management expertise to the team, while leading the Entre Pattes et Mains division.
Jennie Boulet – Customer Experience and Mentoring Manager
With a degree in insurance and over 15 years’ experience working for an insurer as a claims adjuster and now in property and casualty underwriting, Jennie has always worked in customer service. She first became a client of Éduchateur for a feline problem at home. Her desire to learn more about behavior led her to follow the training process and become a Feline Behavior Interventionist for Quebec City. As Director of Customer Experience, Jennie ensures the quality of the company’s services and customer satisfaction. She is also responsible for the mentoring program for future cat behaviorists. Passionate about culinary experiences, mixology, travel and scuba diving, this great adventurer never hesitates to embark on a new adventure.
Christine Dugas – Operations Manager
With 25 years’ experience in film and television, a devoted slave to Praline & Oréo and an enthusiastic volunteer helping to socialize fearful cats at a shelter, Christine decided to take on a new challenge in 2019. That’s how she became a cat behaviorist, to fulfill her passion for both humans and cats. Happy to have been recruited by Éduchateur as a cat behaviorist, she is also bringing her experience in logistics and organizational skills to the company by taking on new tasks, including that of corporate services manager.
Francis Rousseau – Training Manager
Francis graduated from Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe in animal health techniques in 2010 and has been certified since 2016, since when he has been working in small animal general practice. His interest in animal behavior led him to focus his continuing education on the subject, and he joined the Éduchateur feline behavior team in 2012, as training director. He was a technician in the Department of Behavioral Medicine at the DMV Veterinary Center from 2017 to 2019. After 4 years of involvement on the board of directors of the Association des techniciens en santé animale du Québec (ATSAQ), Francis was elected president in December 2020. The same year, he also began his involvement on the board of directors of the Regroupement Québécois des Intervenants en Éducation Canine (RQIEC). Francis takes many hours of training each year, has energy to spare and is a very dynamic person! He is appreciated for his ability to popularize and his sense of humor. He’s always generous with his time and knowledge, so don’t hesitate to contact him if you have any questions!
Our speakers
Anabelle Dupont-Hébert
Anabelle has always loved animals, but it was in 2007, when she first attended an Éduchateur conference, that she developed a real passion for cats. Touched and motivated by Éduchateur’s mission but unable to invest herself in it to the point of becoming a cat behaviorist, she managed to find a way to join the team in 2014 by taking part in various tasks. She is now part of the editing team as well as the social networks team, among others.
Audrey Morin
Trained as an interior designer, Audrey’s experience with animals was limited to owning cats, following Éduchateur since its inception, and a bit of volunteer work at the SPA. She showed a lot of willpower and perseverance to acquire the knowledge required to become a cat behaviorist and cover the Trois-Rivières region. And, in time, she helped develop and now manage the Éduchateur design service.
Cédrik Dubord
Cédrik has many strings to his bow. In addition to being a feline behaviorist with Éduchateur, he is also a canine behaviorist, member of the RQIEC (Regroupement québécois des intervenants en éducation canine), animal counselor, animal first aid instructor and animal lecturer. Passionate about animals, he is constantly in training to perfect his knowledge and skills. He has many years’ experience in various theoretical and practical areas of the animal care field. Cédrik advocates a scientific and ethical approach.
Chloé de Grandpré
Trained as a specialized educator, Chloé has always had a passion for cats. Her involvement in the cat world began in 2020, when she discovered a colony of stray cats near her home. This encounter marked the beginning of her involvement in shelters, where she began collaborating with several organizations to care for and socialize cats in need. Today, as a volunteer in a Montreal shelter, she temporarily takes in cats coming off the street, and provides foster families with advice and guidance. Driven by the desire to perfect her interventions, she trains in feline behavior to refine her knowledge and methods. In 2025, she joined the Éduchateur team to help more households achieve harmonious cohabitation with their feline companions.
Éliane Campbell-Richer
An agronomist by training, Éliane joined the Éduchateur team in 2012 to further her passion for cats. Over the years, she has also discovered an interest in management and accounting, and now holds the position of General Manager. A speaker in her spare time, she also coordinates the planning of the Éduchateur team’s various activities, and participates in them as often as possible. Daniel, the president, affectionately calls her “her brain” because she makes sure that everything is in place and rolling as it should! In 2017, she started a job as a receptionist in a veterinary clinic to see another side of the pet business and understand even better the veterinary teams who contact her to organize conferences and training for their own teams or customers. Her determination, attention to detail and phenomenal memory are a major asset to the Éduchateur team!
Isabelle Jean
In her mid-20s, Isabelle went back to school to pursue her passion for animal health. Graduating in 2015, she went on to become certified in 2022. When she adopted her first dog, it brought her many challenges! She then became interested in animal behavior. Since 2018, she has taken many behavior training courses to keep up to date with her knowledge and to be able to help pet owners. Isabelle is also a canine behaviorist and teaches puppy kindergarten. Then she turned to her true loves, cats, and completed the Feline Behavior Interventionist training and joined the team in 2024 to better understand and help them. Her approach is characterized by calm and gentleness.
Janie Martel
With a background in applied ecology and animal care, Janie Martel has dedicated her professional life to better understanding and helping animals. She took part in numerous international projects in wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, before returning to Quebec, where she worked in environments as varied as zoos, pet shops, an insectarium and even the Far North. Guided by a deep sensitivity to animal welfare, Janie first trained in canine behavior, then extended her practice to feline behavior, a field in which she is now developing a growing expertise. Her scientific rigor, combined with a calm, caring approach, make her a particularly appreciated contributor at l’Éduchateur, as much for her listening skills as for her ability to create a bond of trust with both animals and their humans.
Joannie Laplante Brochu
An animal health technician since 2015 and practicing in the small animal clinical field since graduation, Joannie has been passionate about the animal world since she was a little girl, and is particularly fond of cats. Her love of felines led her to follow Éduchateur from the outset, and then to take the Feline Behavior Interventionist course in 2021. She joined the team that same year. It’s with gentleness, enthusiasm and a smile that Joannie will help you with your furry friends.
Karine Gélinas
Karine has the vocation of Educator engraved on her heart and soul. A small animal veterinarian since 2007, the well-being of small felines is an integral part of her daily life. While Éduchateur is proud to have a veterinarian on its team, you should know that Karine fully subscribes to Éduchateur’s policy of never crossing the veterinary boundary while on Éduchateur duties. She will kindly refer you to your vet for any medical questions you may have. Of course, her medical knowledge greatly benefits the Éduchateur team and helps in communications with veterinarians. She’s proof that veterinarians and caregivers can work hand in hand to better help our favorite little kitties.
Marianne Crépel
Marianne has had a passion for science ever since she was a little girl. Trained as a physics technician, she has helped hundreds of students better understand and appreciate this scientific field. By a happy coincidence, she took part in the Éduchateur conferences, where she discovered not only a whole new world, but also a new passion. Her thirst for learning led her to take as many Éduchateur training courses as possible, before finally becoming a cat behaviorist in January 2021. Once on the Educator team in March 2021, she is offering her help for the home pet-sitting and pet-walking division, Entre pattes et mains. She has also been an adoption zone specialist at Mondou for a year and a half. She promotes responsible adoption of shelter cats. At Éduchateur, she also acts as administrative assistant for Entre Pattes et Mains and Éduchateur.
Marie-Andrée Crevier
With degrees in psychology and guidance science, Marie-Andrée is fascinated by the complexity and diversity of the human being. She has devoted her career to creating harmonious links between individuals, educational programs and the job market. Accompanying people in their development and helping them to realize their full potential has always been at the heart of her professional priorities.
It was when she discovered the TV show En thérapie avec mon chat and learned of the existence of a feline behavior intervention training program offered by Éduchateur that she had a true revelation: combining her love of cats with her commitment to the well-being of individuals. For her, nothing is more rewarding than helping humans live in harmony with their wonderful furry companions. Marie-Andrée joined the Éduchateur team in 2024 as a cat behaviorist.
Marie Elen Dupuis
A biologist and animal health technician, Elen has worked with a myriad of animals, from mites to Siberian tigers. A relentless critical thinker with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she constantly challenges the status quo and has a particular fondness for complex cases. At Éduchateur, Elen is part of the scientific watch, proofreading and translation teams.
Marisol Duval
From an early age, Marisol has been passionate about animals, with a particular fascination for cats and their behavior. Graduating as an Animal Health Technician from the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, she acquired solid experience in veterinary clinics, deepening her knowledge of animal health and care. Her commitment to the well-being of cats goes beyond her career; she also devotes her time to a cat shelter, where she actively helps cats awaiting adoption. Always eager to better understand her four-legged companions, she completed Feline Behavior Interventionist (FBI) training in 2024, further enhancing her skills and passion for these fascinating animals.
Sabrina Proulx-Latour
With a degree in industrial relations and anthropology, Sabrina has had a genuine love of animals since childhood. However, it’s not until adulthood that this passion becomes tangible. The arrival of a distressed cat in Sabrina’s life marked a turning point. The decision was made: she had to get involved in the animal world. Drawing on her years of experience in human resources management, project management and administration, Sabrina became coordinator of the Animal Care program in 2020 at the training center where she works. Since then, she has been working with Éduchateur. A few months later, she became a feline behaviorist to help with human-cat relationships. She continues her training in human psychology and animal behavior.
Sherly Desbiens
Sherly entered the cat world by force of circumstance. Victim of cat abandonment on her land, and faced with a lack of ethical solutions in her town, she uses her profession as a musician to organize fundraising evenings to have the cats sterilized to increase their chances of being adopted. Having always had several cats, she was surprised to discover that good intentions are not enough when it comes to helping them. In 2012, she began training with Éduchateur.
In 2017, she continued her quest for knowledge with Marine Cassoret in feline ethology and behavior, with the aim of offering the expertise of a feline behaviorist in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Finally, in 2019, Sherly joined the Éduchateur team, and with her wealth of experience combined with that of the entire Éduchateur team, Sherly contributes even more, as a feline behaviorist, to ensuring that the cats of her region have a chance of a better life.
Stéphanie Cordeau
Stéphanie is passionate about animals and the environment. After several years in IT and management, she redirected her energies towards her loves and values. Now a feline behaviorist with Éduchateur, she continues her relentless quest for knowledge in the field of animal behavior and well-being. She also works as an assistant and is in charge of IT at a wild animal shelter, and is a very active volunteer for several local cat shelters. Cat straying, abandonment and overpopulation is a subject of great interest to her. She takes animal welfare to heart and wants to pursue her career in this direction.
Cats that have played a major role in the history of Éduchateur
