Volunteer Opportunities
Awards Committee
DeAnna Dillard, MSNPA, IOM, chair
Troy Alexander
Megan Kilgore
Terra Shastri
Cera Youngston
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Jamie Falzone, chair
Mia Cary, DVM
Jo-Ell Carson
Wiss Costanza
Susie Crocket, CVPM
Lea-Ann Germinder
Ken Gordon
Melody Martinez, CVT
Evymarie Miró
Governance Committee
Christine Shupe, chair
Tim Atkinson
Susan Blevins
Debra Hamelback
Megan Kilgore
Practice Health Committee
Christine Shupe, CAE, chair
Heather Case, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CAE
Debra Hamelback
Jennifer Gazdacko
Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW
Debbie Lakamp, CAE
Julie Legred, CVT, FFCVP
Diane Matt, CAE
Keri Riddick, DVM
John Stevens
Melanie Talley, CAE
Rob Trimble, DVM
Professional Development Committee
Tim Atkinson, chair
Michelle Wagner, immediate past-chair
Deanna Dillard
Amanda Fark
David Foley, CAE
Meghan Golden, MBA, CAE
Glenn Kolb
Debbie Lakamp, CAE
Ashley Morgan, DVM, CAE
Heather O’Steen, CAE
Heather Vaughn
Todd Von Deak, CAE
Cera Youngson
Wellbeing Committee
Mittie Williams, chair
Kelly Andrews, CAE
Jen Brandt, PhD
Jenny Brown, CAE
Chris Gray, VetMB, MA, MBA, MRCVS
Heidi Hulon, DVM
James Penrod, CAE, FASLA
Pamela Stevenson
Annie Trout, M. Ed
Advisory Group
Power of 10 Advisory Group
Cristina Keef, chair
Heather Case, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CAE
Staci Corder
Maggie Milligan
Angela Russell, CMP, CAE
Randy Wheeler, DVM
Appointed Liaisons
AVMA Animal Welfare Committee
Marie Queen – 8/2021 – 7/2024*
Keri Riddick, DVM, alternate – 8/2023 – 7/2026*
AVMA Early Career Development Committee
Debbie Lakamp, CAE
8/2022 – 7/2025*
AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
Jim Naugle – 1/2024 – 1/2027
CATalyst Council
Adrian Hochstadt, J.D. CAE
Pet Nutrition Alliance
Heather O’Steen, CAE
* Eligible for another term