Practice Certification Manager
Web Development Strategist
Customer Experience Manager
Steph graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science in 2013. Although she was very interested in the clinical side of veterinary medicine, she knew she would better succeed on the business side of the animal sciences. She enjoyed many different animal focused…
Senior Education Specialist
Head Trainer
Mikkel Becker is a certified trainer, dog behavior counselor and the lead animal trainer for Fear Free. From early life it was undeniably clear that Mikkel’s number one focus was always going to be animals. Mikkel’s childhood consisted of two joys; horses and dogs. Her training career started early…
Education Manager
Marketing & Communications Manager
Chief Operating Officer
Web Developer
A lifelong resident of Denver, Colorado Tim worked for the majority of his career in the engineering department for a small manufacturing firm specializing in heating and ventilating products. After that firm’s first web site turned out less than ideal, he offered to rebuild it after messing around with various web …
Customer Experience Coordinator
Born and raised in Colorado, Megan grew up with a deep love for nature and animals. She began her career in animal welfare in 2014 when she took a position as a caretaker for service dogs in training. She later transitioned to the Denver Dumb Friends League, where she worked in animal care and adoptions…
Customer Experience Coordinator
Behavior (Boarded Veterinary Behaviorists):
Julie Albright, MA, DVM, DACVB
Melissa Bain, DVM, DACVB, MS, DACAW (Welfare)
Kelly C. Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB, CABC
Stephanie Borns-Weil, DVM, DACVB
Christine Calder, DVM, DACVB
Dr E'Lise Christensen, DVM, DACVB
John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB
Leticia M. S. Dantas, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVB, Certified Fear Free Professional, Member of the Fear Free Advisory Board, Clinical Assistant Professor @ Behavioral Medicine Service, University of Georgia
Isabelle Demontigny-Bedard, DVM, DACVB
Theresa DePorter, DVM, MRCVS, DECAWBM, DACVB
Marion Desmarchelier, DVM, MSc, DACZM, DECZM (Zoo Health Management), DACVB
Margaret M. Duxbury, DVM, DACVB
Ariel Fagen, DVM, DACVB
Margaret Gruen, DVM, PhD, DACVB
Meghan Herron, DVM, DACVB
Lynn Honeckman, DVM, DACVB
Marie Hopfensperger, DVM, DACVB
Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB
Dr Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy, MVB, MRCVS, MScLAS, RCVS(CertWEL), Dip. ECAWBM (BM), Dip. ECAWBM (AWSEL)
Mary Klinck, BSc, DVM, DACVB
Colleen Koch, DVM, DACVB
Gary Landsberg, DVM, MRCVS, DACVB, DECAWBM
Emily Levine, DVM, DACVB
Ellen Lindell, VMD, DVM, DACVB
Amy Marder, DVM, DACVB
Kenneth Martin, DVM, DACVB
Kelly Moffat, DVM, DACVB
Niwako Ogata, BVSc, PhD, DVM, DACVB
Jillian Orlando, DVM, DACVB
Chis Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC
Valli Parthasarathy, PhD, DVM, DACVB
Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC
Lisa Radosta, DVM, DACVB
Marsha Reich, DVM, DACVB
Barbara Sherman, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, DACAW (Welfare)
Elizabeth Shull, DVM, DACVB, DACVIM-Neurology
Carlo Sirasusa, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVB, DECAWBM
Meredith Stepita, DVM, DACVB
Beth Strickler, MS, DVM, DACVB
Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB
Valarie Tynes, DVM, DACVB, Diplomate American College of Animal Welfare
Karen Van Haaften, DVM, DACVB
Residents:
Fiia Jokela, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), Resident of the ACVB under the tutelage of Dr. Ciribassi
Sun A. Kim, DVM
Valli Parthasarathy, DVM
Ori Orion Stollar, MSc, DVM, 3rd-year ACVB Resident, Veterinary Behavior Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
Andrea Tu, DVM
Behavior (Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists or PhD behaviorists):
Marc Bekoff, PhD
Mikel Delgado, PhD
Gerrard Flannigan, DVM, MSc. (applied animal behavior), DACVB
Robin Foster, PhD, CAAB, CHBC
Susan G, Friedman, PhD
Noa Harell, B.Sc. (Hons.), DVM Specialist, Companion Animal Behavior Medicine (by Israeli Ministry of Agriculture)
Helen Jurchisin, DVM
Jacqui Ley, BVSc (Hons), PhD, DECAWBM, FANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)
Ellen Mahurin, MA, ACAAB
Sylvie Neis, DVM
Jessica Pierce, PhD
Ken Ramirez, Executive VP and Chief Training Officer Karen Pryor Clicker Training
Traci A. Shreyer, MA
Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
Zazie Todd, PhD, MFA, MSc, PGCLTHE, BSc, CTC, iCatCare, CertFB
Camille Ward, M.S., M.S., PhD, CAAB
Steven Zawistowski, PhD, CAAB Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Animal Behavior and Conservation, Hunter College
Behavior (VTS-Behavior):
Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)
Jennie Fiendish, CVT, VTS (Behavior), CPDT-KA, CTDI
Alicea Howell, LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP
Rachel M. Lees, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)
Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Faculty Emeritus Certified Professional Dog Trainer- KA
Ginny Price, AS Veterinary Technology, AA (SPC), BA Psychology, MS Psychology, VTS (Behavior)
Marcia Rafter Ritchie, LVT, CPST-KA, VTS (Behavior)
Linda Ryan, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour & Welfare, VTS (Behaviour & Oncology), DipAVN (Medical), KPA-CTP, RVN, CCAB, Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist - ASAB accredited (Cats & Dogs)
Amanda Schwarzwalder, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)
Julie Shaw, KPA-CTP, RVT, VTS (Behavior)
Melisa Spooner, LVT, VTS (Behavior), BS, KPA-CTP
Sherrie L. Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP
Anesthesia, Sedation, & Pain Management:
Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Andrea Caniglia, VMD, DACVAA
Robin Downing, DVM, MS (Bioethics) Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
James Gaynor, DVM, DACVA, DACVPM
Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Margaret Gruen, DVM, PhD, DACVB
Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVAA
Ross Palmer, DVM, MS
Mike Petty, DVM
Architecture/Design:
Heather E. Lewis, AIA, NCARB, AAA
Vicki Pollard, AIA, CVT
Jyothi Robertson, DVM
Avian:
Don J Harris, DVM
Greg Harrison, DVM
Brenda Speer, DVM. DABVP (Avian practice), DECZM (Avian)
Dentistry:
Jan Bellows, DVM, Diplomate American Veterinary Dental College, Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine/Feline)
Mary L. Berg, BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)
Andrea Caniglia, VMD, DACVAA
Darin Dell, BS, DVM, DACVD, Medical Director, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital
Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC
Dermatology:
Lowell Ackerman, DVM, DACVD, MBA, MPA, CVA, MRCVS
John Angus, DVM, DACVD
Paul Bloom, DVM, DACVD, DABVP (Canine/Feline)
Lauren Demos, DVM, DACVD
Thomas Lewis II, DVM, DACVD
Emergency & Critical Care:
Tony Johnson, DVM, DACVECC
Heather Loenser, DVM, DACVECC
Ken Yagi, VTS-EMCC
Enrichment:
Elizabeth Bales, DVM
Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD, ACVN
Steve Dale, CABC Media, Behavior
Mikel Delgado, PhD
Finance:
Louise Dunn, owner and CEO of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting
Gary Glassman, CPA
Bruce Truman, MBA
Denise Tumblin, CPA
Fritz Wood, CFP
Higher Education:
Jennifer Johnson, DVM
Dennis McCurnin, DVM, MS, DACVS
Bryan Slinker, PhD, DVM
Internal Medicine:
Sharon Campbell, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Steve Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM, FACC, FAHA
Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Brenda Griffin, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DABVP, Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Fear Free Certified Trainer
Fiia Jokela, DVM
Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), ABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
Zenithson Ng, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine/Feline)
Shelly Olin, DVM, DACVIM
Legal:
Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) Certified Workplace Wellbeing Expert
Jim Wilson, DVM, JD
Medical Specialties:
Stacie Boswell, DVM, DACVS-LA
Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Kendall Harr, DACVP
Mike Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Rick LeCouteur, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology), Professor Emeritus, Neurology & Neurosurgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine
Joerg Mayer, DVM, MSc, DABVP (ECM), DECZM (SM), DACZM
Dennis McCurnin, DVM, MS, DACVS
Fred Metzger, DVM, MRCVS, DABVP
Richard C. Nap, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS & Dipl. ECVSN, Actively Retired
Greg Ogilvie, DVM, DACVIM (Specialties of Internal Medicine, Oncology), Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Oncology)
Ross Palmer, DVM, MS, DACVS, Professor at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Simon Platt, BVM&S MRCVS Diplomate, DACVIM (Neurology), ECVN
Megan Ridley, DVM, VCA, CCRT, CVSMT
Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA
Nutrition:
Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD, ACVN
Kara Burns, VTS-Nutrition
Ophthalmology:
Brady Beale, VMD, DACVO
Lisa Felchle, DVM, DACVO
Practice Management & Implementation:
Jonathan Bloom, DVM
Debbie Boone, BS, CCS, CVPM
Nan Boss, DVM
Louise Dunn, owner and CEO of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting
Michelle Forbes, DVM
Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT, Owner, Halow Consulting
Michael Hargrove, DVM, MBA, VCA
Gretchen Hutt, DVM
Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA
Clayton MacKay, DVM, Veterinary Consulting
Natalie L. Marks, DVM, CVJ
Richard C. Nap, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS & Dipl. ECVSN, Actively Retired
Dr Tracy Paukette, DVM
Heather Prendergast, RVT, CVPM
Kathyrn Primm, DVM
Julie Reck, DVM
Megan Van Paris, DVM, DACVIM
Rehabilitation:
Megan Ridley, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVSMT
Senior Care, Hospice & Euthanasia:
Kathleen Cooney, DVM, MS, CHPV
Mary Craig, DVM, MBA
Kristi Freeman, DVM (focusing on End of Life)
Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DACVD
Alice Villalobos, DVM, FNAP
Shelter Medicine:
Mark Goldstein, DVM
Brenda Griffin, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DABVP, Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Fear Free Certified Trainer
Mike Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Julie Levy, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), ABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)
Kris Otteman, ABVP, Diplomate Shelter Medicine, CAWA
Training:
Margie Alonso, CDBC, CPDT, KPA CTP
Mikkel Becker, Lead Animal Trainer for Fear Free Pets, CBCC-KA, CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CTC, Fear Free Certified, BA Comm, Co-author of From Fearful to Fear Free
Robin Bennett, CPDT-KA
Ayelet Berger, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA
Michelle Borchardt, RVT, KPA-CTP
Ann-Margaret Frank, CVT, RVT, KPA-CTP
Sarah Hodgson, IAABC, APDT, PPG
Alicea Howell, LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP
Rachel Lees, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)
Debbie Martin, LVT, VTS (Behavior), Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Faculty Emeritus, Certified Professional Dog Trainer- KA
Ken McCort, APDT, IAABC, Wolf Pack
Sylvie Neis, DVM
Bradley Phifer, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KSA
Ken Ramirez, Executive VP and Chief Training Officer Karen Pryor Clicker Training
Marcia Rafter Ritchie, LVT, CPST-KA, VTS (Behavior)
Virginia Rudd, CVT
Amanda Schwarzwalder, RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)
Julie Shaw, KPA-CTP, RVT, VTS (Behavior)
Leslie Sinn, CPDT-KA, DVM, DACVBA, Behavior Solutions
Nanette Walker Smith, Med, RVT, CVT, LVT
Melisa Spooner, LVT, VTS (Behavior), BS, KPA-CTP
Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA, CTP/Faculty, CPDT-KA
At Large:
Lynn Bahr, DVM, CEO, Dezi & Roo, Parliamentarian, Society Veterinary Medical Ethics Woman of Influence, Pet Age 2018
Charlotte Biggs, CPACO
Phil Blizzard, ThunderShirts CEO & Founder
Susan Briggs, MA, CPACO
Josh Cary, PetSittingOlogy Founder
Tad Coles, DVM, CPS, CCFP, CPS, CCFP
Mindy Cotton, LVT
Bernadine Cruz, DVM, CVJ
Christie Keith, Communications and Social Media Consultant
Kim Kendall, BVSc
Brenda Klaunberg, MS, VMD
Julie Legred, CVT
Kristen Levine, Pet Advocate and creator of Pet Living
Patty Moran, CPPS
Charlie Powell, Public Information Officer
Susan Raymond, DVM
Jalessa Scott, DVM
Tonya Sparks, DVM, Microbiology, CVA
Sarah Wooten, DVM, AVJ
Nicole Zacharias, CVT
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