Board of Directors
Michigan State University, DVM
Class of '97
Member since 1998
Currently lives in Norwalk, CT and is a Staff Criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists.
Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro
President
University of Missouri - Columbia
Class of '2017
Member since 2004
Challenging the field to reimagine veterinary nursing.
Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
President-Elect
Colorado State University
Class of '94
Member since 1991
Currently lives in Pullman, WA and is Associate Professor and Head of the Emergency and Critical Care Services at Washington State University.
Dr. Linda Martin
Past President
University of Georgia
Class of '97
Member since 2010
Dr. Matt Booth, DABVP
Treasurer
Colorado State University
Class of '87
Member since 1988
Currently lives in Colorado.
Leslie Carter RVT, MS, VTS (ECC)
Secretary
University of Saskatchewan, DVM
Class of 1996
Member since 2004
Currently lives near Davis, CA and works at UC Davis as a Professor in Clinical Equine Surgical Emergency and Critical Care.
Dr. Julie Dechant
Member-At-Large
Colorado University of Denver
Class of 2011
Member since 2000
Currently lives in Denver, CO and is the Regional Director of Operations for Zoetis Reference Laboratories.
Cindy Hauser MBA, MVT, VTS (ECC)
Member-At-LargeStaff
Dr. Chris Gray
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Kokernot
CEM, CMP
Director of Meetings & Events
Torey Reese
MBA, CMA
Finance Manager & Controller
Lauren San Martin
Marketing & Membership Manager
Braley San Miguel
Membership Coordinator