Board makes appointments
The AVMA Board of Directors, during its June 20-21 meeting in Washington, D.C., named the following individuals to the entities indicated, representing the designated areas. The duration of each term varies.
Animal Welfare Committee
Humane or animal welfare organizations—Dr. Brenda Forsythe, Santa Maria, California
AVMA PLIT
Trustee—Dr. Theodore Cohn, Lone Tree, Colorado
Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues
Small animal practice—Dr. Shari O'Neill, San Francisco
Council on Education Selection Committee
Former COE member—Dr. Shannon McGee, Collierville, Tennessee
Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates
Public health or food security—Dr. Mary Grace Stobierski, East Lansing, Michigan
Food Safety Advisory Committee
American Association of Extension Veterinarians, alternate—Dr. Patty Scharko, Columbia, South Carolina
Governance Performance Review Committee
House of Delegates—Dr. Erin Casey, Washington, D.C.
State Advocacy Committee
Area 1 (Eastern states)—Dr. Albert Andersen, Medfield, Massachusetts; Board of Directors—Dr. Lori Teller, Houston; House of Delegates—Dr. David Blount, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions
Veterinarian or scientist with expertise in nondomestic human-animal relationships (wildlife, zoos, aquaria)—Dr. Lesanna Lahner, Snohomish, Washington