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)

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEAsc) Selection Committee

Convention Education Program Committee (CEPC)

Council on Education (COE) Selection Committee

Early Career Development Committee (ECDC)

Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG)

Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC)

Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC)

Political Action Committee Board (PAC)

Steering Committee on Human-Animal Interactions (SCHAI)

Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee (VESC)

Nomination instructions

Unless other instructions are provided for specific committee listings:

• Fill out a Committee Nomination Form
• 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
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Kathryn Primm*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Avian Pathologists
Details: Must be nominated by AAAP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Nancy Reimers
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Avian Pathologists – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAAP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Sara Reichelt*
Nominees: None to date

Position: Association of Avian Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AAV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Andrea Winkel
Nominees: None to date

Position: Association of Avian Veterinarians – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Cheryl Greenacre
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Equine Practitioners – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAEP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Lauren Kleine*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Fish Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AAFV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Alicia McLaughlin*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Michelle Kutzler
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Whitney Knauer*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American American Association of Swine Veterinarians – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AASV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Carissa Odland
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Details: Must be nominated by AAVMC
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Kathryn Proudfoot
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAVMC
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Mark Flint*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians/American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AAZV/AAWV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Sathya Chinnadurai
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians/American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians – Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAZV/AAWV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: VMAE
Details: Must be nominated by VMAE
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Marie Queen*
Nominees: None to date

Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee (AqVMC)

Entity description: Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee

Position: Academia
Details: Veterinary school teaching, clinical or extension faculty
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Patricia Gaunt
Nominees: None to date

Position: Diagnostic Services
Details: Academic, private or government diagnostic laboratory
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Lester Khoo
Nominees: None to date

Position: Research in Aquatic Animal Health
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Grace Karreman
Nominees: None to date

Position: State or Federal Regulatory Veterinary Medicine
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Nicole Nietlisbach*
Nominees: None to date

Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee (CPAC)

Entity description: Clinical Practitioners Advisory Committee

Position: American Animal Hospital Association - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AABP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Sarah Giebel
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Bovine Practitioners - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AABP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Dale Roberts
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Equine Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AAEP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Equine Practitioners - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAEP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: James Hamilton
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Fish Veterinarians
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: David Wilbur*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Fish Veterinarians - Alternate
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Charlene Morotti*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Kimberly Brinton
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AASRP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Eric Gordon
Nominees: None to date

Position: Feline Veterinary Medical Association
Details: Must be nominated by Feline VMA
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Tammy Sadek
Nominees: None to date

Committee on Advancing Veterinary Technicians and Technologists (CAVTT)

Entity description: Committee on Advancing Veterinary Technicians and Technologists

Position: Companion Animal Practice-Veterinarian
Details: Must be an AVMA member
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Tiffany Healey*
Nominees: None to date

Position: Non-Specialty Non-Clinical Practice-Veterinary Technician
Details: Must be credentialed and graduate of AVMA - or Canadian accredited vet tech program; Must be a current member of NAVTA
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Natasha Walters*
Nominees: None to date

Committee on Antimicrobials (CoA)

Entity description: Committee on Antimicrobials

Position: At-Large
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Cooper Brookshire*
Nominees: None to date

Position: At-Large - Alternate
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Edith Marshall*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AABP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: David Smith*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Bovine Practitioners - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AABP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Michael Apley*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Food Safety & Public Health Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AASPHV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Gabriel Innes*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Food Safety & Public Health Veterinarians - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AASPHV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Amanda Beaudoin*
Nominees: None to date

Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues (CDEI)

Entity description: Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues

Position: Federal or State Public Health Agency
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: Food Animal Practice
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Dee Ellis
Nominees: None to date

Position: Poultry Medicine
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Michael Martin
Nominees: None to date

Position: Uniformed Services
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Melissa Hehr*
Nominees: None to date

Committee on Environmental Issues (CEI)

Entity description: Committee on Environmental Issues

Position: Aquatic Medicine
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Danielle Godard*
Nominees: None to date

Committee on International Veterinary Affairs (CIVA)

Entity description: Committee on International Veterinary Affairs

Position: At-Large
Term ends: July 2028 (initial three-year term)
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: New position begins July 2025 
Nominees: None to date

Position: At-Large
Term ends: July 2027 (initial two-year term)
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: New position begins July 2025 
Nominees: None to date

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities® (CVTEA)

Entity description: Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
Position details and nominating instructions

Position: Veterinarian at large
Details: AVMA member serving in any capacity of veterinary medicine
Term ends: July 2031
Nominations due: February 15, 2025
Outgoing member: Dr. Brent Wooden
For more information: Email jhorvathavma [dot] org (jhorvath[at]avma[dot]org)

Position: Veterinarian—Clinical veterinary medicine large animal
Details: Individual whose veterinary endeavor is predominantly working with large animals
Term ends: July 2031
Nominations due: February 15, 2025
Outgoing member: Dr. Ricci Karkula
For more information: Email jhorvathavma [dot] org (jhorvath[at]avma[dot]org)

Position: Veterinary technician
Details: Individual who is credentialed and also a graduate of an AVMA CVTEA-accredited veterinary technology program. Must be a member in good standing with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Term ends: July 2031
Nominations due: February 15, 2025
Outgoing member: Lori Renda-Francis, MA, BBA, LVT, PhD
For more information: Email jhorvathavma [dot] org (jhorvath[at]avma[dot]org)

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEAsc) Selection Committee

Entity description: Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEAsc) Selection Committee

Position: At-Large Veterinarian
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: George Mc Common
Nominees: None to date

Position: At-Large Veterinary Technicians
Details: Must be a licensed graduate of AVMA- or Canadian accredited vet tech program; Must be a current member of NAVTA
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Heather Fredette*
Nominees: None to date

Convention Education Program Committee (CEPC)

Entity description: Convention Education Program Committee

Position: Companion Animal Section Manager
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Seth Wexler
Nominees: None to date

Position: Professional Development Section Manager
Term ends: January 2027
Nominations due: Filling an unexpired term; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: Public & Corporate Practice Section Manager
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Charlotte Thompson
Nominees: None to date

Position: Veterinary Technology Section Manager, Technician
Details: Must be a licensed graduate of AVMA- or Canadian accredited vet tech program; Must be a current member of NAVTA.
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Garnetta Santiago*
Nominees: None to date

Council on Education (COE) Selection Committee

Entity description: Council on Education (COE) Selection Committee

Position: At-Large
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Jessie Sanders*
Nominees: None to date

Position: Former COE Member
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: John Pascoe*
Nominees: None to date

Early Career Development Committee (ECDC)

Entity description: Early Career Development Committee

Position: Representing Recent Graduates (2 positions)
Details: Less than 5 years post-graduation
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing members: Laura Weintraub*, Daniel Kish*
Nominees: None to date

Position: VMAE
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Debbie Lakamp*
Nominees: None to date

Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG)

Entity description: Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates

Position: Council on Education
Details: Must be nominated by COE
Term ends: July 2031
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Maria Julia Felippe
Nominees: None to date

Position: Public Health or Food Safety
Term ends: July 2031
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Mary Grace Stobierski
Nominees: None to date

Position: State Veterinary Licensing Boards
Term ends: July 2031
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC)

Entity description: Food Safety Advisory Committee

Position: At-Large with expertise in pet food manufacturing
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Larry Thompson
Nominees: None to date

Position: At-Large with expertise in pet food manufacturing - Alternate
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Karen Shenoy*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Extension Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AAEV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Patty Scharko
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Extension Veterinarians - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAEV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Julia Smith
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Food Safety & Public Health Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AASPHV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Paulo Mohyla
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Swine Veterinarians - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AASV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Ashley Johnson*
Nominees: None to date

Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC)

Entity description: Legislative Advocacy Committee

Position: American Animal Hospital Association - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAHA
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Mary Luebbers
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Bovine Practitioners
Details: Must be nominated by AABP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Michael Karle*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Bovine Practitioners - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AABP
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Matthew Boyle*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Food Safety & Public Health Veterinarians - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AASPHV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Pamela Abney*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Industry Veterinarians
Details: Must be nominated by AAIV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Steven Hansen*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Industry Veterinarians - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAIV
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Efrem Hunter*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Details: Must be nominated by AAVMC
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Dominique Griffon*
Nominees: None to date

Position: American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges - Alternate
Details: Must be nominated by AAVMC
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Diane McClure*
Nominees: None to date

Political Action Committee Board (PAC)

Entity description: Political Action Committee Board

Position: At-Large (2 positions)
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Stephen Dullard, Peter Bowie*
Nominees: None to date

Position: Area 1 (Eastern States)
Details: Appointed by the House Advisory Committee; See Entity Description for specific candidate criteria; link above.
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Christopher Gargamelli
Nominees: None to date

Position: Area 2 (Central States)
Details: Appointed by the House Advisory Committee; See Entity Description for specific candidate criteria; link above.
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: March 31, 2025
Outgoing member: Lawrence King*
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
Term ends: July 2025
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: Expert on human-animal attachment (i.e. an expert on key theories of attachment, bonding and/or interconnectivity among species) - Alternate
Details: Should have a minimum of 3 years documented experience focusing on the study of human-animal relationships' impacts on animals.
Term ends: July 2027
Nominations due: Ongoing; position to be filled as soon as possible.
Outgoing member: Vacant
Nominees: None to date

Position: Veterinarian or scientist with expertise in non-domestic human-animal relationships (wildlife, zoo, aquaria)
Details: Should have a minimum of 3 years documented experience focusing on the study of human-animal relationships’ impacts on animals.
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Angela Hughes
Nominees: None to date

Position: Veterinarian or scientist with expertise in non-domestic human-animal relationships (wildlife, zoo, aquaria) - Alternate
Details: Should have a minimum of 3 years documented experience focusing on the study of human-animal relationships’ impacts on animals.
Term ends: July 2028
Nominations due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing member: Heather Douglas*
Nominees: None to date

Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee (VESC)

Entity description: Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee

Position: At-Large (4 positions)
Details: None
Term Ends: July 2028
Nominations Due: March 1, 2025
Outgoing Members: Julie Smith*, Wendy Hauser*, Daniel Markwalder*, Erich Roush*
Nominees: None to date

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