Board of Directors & Leaders

To get where the veterinary profession needs to go, it takes a dynamic group of people leading the way. Get to know our leadership team.

Executive Board

Jennifer Goessling, DVM

President

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Monica Capella, DVM

President Elect

Brittany Wolfe, DVM

Vice-President

Elizabeth Cottrell, DVM

Secretary/Treasurer

Rene A. Varela, MS, VMD, MPH

Immediate Past President

Andrew O'Carroll, DVM

AVMA Delegate

Jennifer Krueger, DVM

AVMA Alternate Delegate

Directors At Large

Ashley I. Nichols, DVM

Director At Large

Philip Palmer, DVM

Director At Large

Shannon Skevakis, DVM

Director At Large

Elizabeth Hepner, DVM, MPH

Director At Large

Specialty Practice Representatives

Tanya Tag, DVM, DACVECC

Board Certified Specialist Representative
 

James Casey, DVM, MS

Equine Representative

 

Matthew Weeman, DVM, MS

Food Animal Representative

 

Gay Smith, DVM

Small Animal Representative

 

Committee Chairpersons

Shannon Skevakis, DVM

College Committee

Ashley I. Nichols, DVM

Continuing Education Committee

 

Matthew Weeman, DVM, MS

Legislative Committee

 

Elizabeth Hepner, DVM, MPH

Membership Committee

 

Honorary Board Representatives

Erin Casey, DVM

AVMA District II Representative (NV)

Jennifer Trout, DVM

Maryland State Veterinarian (NV)

Carol Schwartz, VMD

Technicians Representative (NV)

Elizabeth Callahan, DVM, DACT, DABVP, MS

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Board Member (NV)

Nathaniel E. Boan

State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Executive Director (NV)

Executive Staff

Danielle Bauer

Executive Director

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Government Relations

Hannah Garagiola

President, Compass Government Relations Partners

Morgan Mills

Assistant Director, Compass Government Relations Partners