Committee positions available
Vacant positions are available on the following committees:
Animal Welfare Committee (AWC)
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee (AqVMC)
Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Committee on Advancing Veterinary Technicians and Technologists (CAVTT)
Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA)
Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues (CDEI)
Committee on Environmental Issues (CEI)
Committee on International Veterinary Affairs (CIVA)
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) Selection Committee
Convention Education Program Committee (CEPC)
Council on Education (COE) Selection Committee
Early Career Development Committee (ECDC)
Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC)
Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC)
Political Action Committee Board (PAC)
Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions (SCHAI)
Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee (VLCPC)
Nomination instructions:
- Fill out a Committee Nomination Form unless otherwise specified for an individual position.
- Please also submit candidate's one-two page resume.
- Reference Document: Protocol for Appointment to Entities by the Board of Directors.
* = Outgoing member eligible for reappointment
Animal Welfare Committee (AWC)
Entity Description: Animal Welfare Committee
Position: American Animal Hospital Association – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: August 2024
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Industry Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AAIV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Whitney Miller
Nominees: Wendy Weirich
Position: American Association of Industry Veterinarians – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAIV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Wendy Weirich
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians/American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAZV/AAWV
Term ends: August 2025
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Peregrine Wolff
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by ASLAP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: William Stokes*
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by ASLAP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Jennifer Mitchell*
Nominees: None to date
Position: Association of Shelter Veterinarians – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by ASV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Amie Burling*
Nominees: None to date
Position: Humane or Animal Welfare Organizations
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Brenda Forsythe
Nominees: Jose Peralta
Position: VMAE – Alternate Representative
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Megan Kilgore
Nominees: None to date
Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee (AqVMC)
Entity Description: Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee
Position: Private or Public Practice-Food Animal Production
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Jessica Koppien-Fox
Nominees: None to date
Position: Public Health or Epidemiology
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Constance Silbernagel*
Nominees: Constance Silbernagel*
Position: Private Clinical Practice-Companion Aquatic Animal
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Jessie Sanders
Nominees: Ashley Emanuele
Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Entity Description: Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee
Position: American Animal Hospital Association
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Laura Niman
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Avian Pathologists
Details: Must be nominated by AAAP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Megan Lighty*
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Avian Pathologists – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAAP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Richard Phillips*
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Feline Practitioners – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAFP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Margaret Placer*
Nominees: Margaret Placer*
Position: Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Details: Must be nominated by AAZV/AAWV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Donald Stremme
Nominees: None to date
Position: Zoo and Wildlife Medicine – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAZV/AAWV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Committee on Advancing Veterinary Technicians and Technologists (CAVTT)
Note: This is a new committee. All positions will have staggered terms ending in either July 2024, 2025, or 2026. Specific terms for each position will be determined at the committee's inaugural meeting.
Entity Description: Committee on Advancing Veterinary Technicians and Technologists
Position: American Association of Veterinary State Boards
Details: Must be nominated by AASVB. Preference given to a veterinary technician; veterinary technician must be a current member of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Anne Duffy
Position: Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (veterinarian or veterinary technician)
Details: Must be nominated by AVTE. Technician must be a current member of NAVTA, a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified.
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: None to date
Position: At-large veterinarian
Details: None
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: John Sundstrom, Ronda DeVold, Edward Branam, JB Bruederle
Position: Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) member (veterinarian or technician)
Details: Must be nominated by the CVTEA. Technician must be a current member of NAVTA, a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Lori Renda-Francis
Position: National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
Details: Must be nominated by NAVTA. Must be a current member of NAVTA, a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: None to date
Position: Non-specialist veterinary technician in companion animal general practice
Details: Must be engaged in companion animal general practice with no specialty designations; must be a member of NAVTA, a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Joseph Miranda, Ashley Mase, Rachel Stern, Tracy Porter, Rachel Randt
Position: Non-specialist veterinary technician not in companion animal general practice
Details: Must not be engaged in companion animal general practice and no specialty designations; must be a member of NAVTA, a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Sam Geiling, Joy Thompson, Paige Allen, Alison Kennedy-Benson, Marissa Beauvais, Alexandra Johnson, Meg Harrington, Natasha Walters, Jordan Sesar
Position: Veterinarian in companion animal general practice with demonstrated expertise and positive experience in developing collaborative practice culture that empowers veterinary technicians to fully utilize their skills and education
Details: Must be engaged in companion animal general practice
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Tiffany Healey
Position: Veterinarian not in companion animal general practice with demonstrated expertise and positive experience in developing collaborative workplace culture that empowers veterinary technicians to fully utilize their skills and education
Details: Must be engaged in a field other than companion animal general practice
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Virginia Corrigan, Allen Balay
Position: Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
Details: Must be nominated by VHMA. Must be a veterinary technician, current member of NAVTA, graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Leslie Boudreau
Position: Veterinary technician specialists (2 positions, from different specialties)
Details: Must have a veterinary technician specialty designation; must be a member of NAVTA, a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program, and currently licensed/registered/certified
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Nominees: Kelly Vearil, Heather Hopkinson, Amanda Shelby, Kelly Foltz, Tami Lind, Mary Berg
Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA)
Entity Description: Committee on Antimicrobials
Position: American Animal Hospital Association
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Erin Frey
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Animal Hospital Association – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Jennifer Granick*
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Equine Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AAEP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Mark Papich
Nominees: Lauren Schnabel
Position: American Association of Equine Practitioners – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAEP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Lauren Schnabel
Nominees: Mark Papich
Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Virginia Fajt
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Paul Plummer
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Swine Veterinarians – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AASV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Rebecca Robbins*
Nominees: None to date
Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues (CDEI)
Entity Description: Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues
Position: Commercial Animal Agriculture
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: New Position
Nominees: None to date
Position: Equine Practice
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Karie Vander Werf
Nominees: Rebecca McConnico
Position: Small Animal Practice
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Shari O Neill
Nominees: Dirk Yelinek, Adrianna Smith
Committee on Environmental Issues (CEI)
Entity Description: Committee on Environmental Issues
Position: Avian Medicine
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Marcy Souza
Nominees: Carrie Cremers, Julia Ponder
Position: Bovine Practice
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Michael Capel
Nominees: Daryl Nydam
Position: Small Ruminant Practice
Details: None
Term ends: July 2025
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: Veterinary Toxicology
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Tina Wismer*
Nominees: Tina Wismer*
Committee on International Veterinary Affairs (CIVA)
Entity Description: Committee on International Veterinary Affairs
Position: Representative to Pan-American Association of Veterinary Sciences
Details: Nominees must have at least working knowledge of Spanish, with professional fluency preferred. Nominations must be submitted using the nomination form specific to this position. See position description for additional qualifications.
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Isolina Fuentealba
Nominees: Caitlin Cotter, Jose Arce
Position: Recent graduates or Emerging leaders
Details: Must have graduated from veterinary school within the last 15 years
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Jennifer Lane*
Nominees: Joseph Ianniello
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) Selection Committee
Entity Description: Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) Selection Committee
Position: Educator
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Martha Mallicote*
Nominees: Martha Mallicote*
Convention Education Program Committee (CEPC)
Entity Description: Convention Education Program Committee
Position: Food Animal/Equine Section Manager
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Susan Harper*
Nominees: Susan Harper*
Position: Practice Management Section Manager
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Karen Felsted
Nominees: Camala Bailey, Peter Weinstein
Council on Education (COE) Selection Committee
Entity Description: Council on Education (COE) Selection Committee
Position: At-Large (2 positions)
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Christina Tran*, Philip Kass*
Nominees: None to date
Early Career Development Committee (ECDC)
Entity Description: Early Career Development Committee
Position: Emerging Leaders
Details: 5-15 years post-graduation
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing members: Jeremy Keen
Nominees: Lauren Maxey, Roxana Bordbar, Alexus Urbanik, Charli Braun
Position: Recent Graduates (2 positions)
Details: Less than 5 years post-graduation
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing members: Kristina Baltutis, Emily Tincher
Nominees: None to date
Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC)
Entity Description: Food Safety Advisory Committee
Position: American Association of Avian Pathologists
Details: Must be nominated by AAAP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Douglas Fulnechek
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Avian Pathologists – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AAAP
Term ends: August 2025
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Joan Rowe
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Swine Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AASV
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Gilbert Patterson
Nominees: None to date
Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC)
Entity Description: Legislative Advocacy Committee
Position: American Animal Hospital Association
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Peter Hellyer
Nominees: None to date
Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Henry Reinart*
Nominees: Henry Reinart*
Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Yalonda Burton*
Nominees: None to date
Position: House of Delegates
Details: Must be nominated by an organization represented in the House of Delegates
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Garry Cowan
Nominees: Emily Walker, Harold Pate
Position: House of Delegates – Alternate Representative
Details: Must be nominated by an organization represented in the House of Delegates
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Diana Thome
Nominees: None to date
Political Action Committee Board (PAC)
Entity Description: Political Action Committee Board
Position: At-Large (2 positions)
Term ends: July 2025
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Stephen Dullard*, Peter Bowie*
Nominees: Stephen Dullard*, Peter Bowie*
Position: Area 1 (Eastern States)
Details: Appointed by House Advisory Committee
Term ends: July 2025
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Christopher Gargamelli*
Nominees: Christopher Gargamelli*
Position: Area 3 (Western States)
Details: Appointed by House Advisory Committee
Term ends: July 2025
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: George Bishop*
Nominees: None to date
Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions (SCHAI)
Entity Description: Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions
Position: Expert on the impact on the human (i.e. how human-animal attachment type/strength impacts the well-being of people) – Alternate Representative
Term ends: August 2025
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Phil Arkow*
Nominees: None to date
Position: Veterinarian or scientist with expertise in domestic animal relationships (animals used for companionship, research, food, work, recreation)
Term ends: July 2026
Nominations due: March 31, 2023
Outgoing member: Zenithson Ng
Nominees: Nancy Dreschel
Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee (VLCPC)
Entity Description: Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
Position: Veterinary Medical Association Executives
Details: Must be nominated by the VMAE
Term Ends: January 2027
Nominations Due: October 15, 2023
Outgoing Member: David Foley
Nominees: None to date
Position: Leadership Development Advisor
Details: May be a veterinarian or non-veterinarian
Term Ends: January 2027
Nominations Due: October 15, 2023
Outgoing Member: Michelle Harcha*
Nominees: Michelle Harcha*
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