Awards Committee
DeAnna Dillard, MSNPA, IOM, chair
David Foley, CAE
Megan Kilgore
Cera Youngston
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Candace Joy, chair
Mia Cary, DVM
Jo-Ell Carson
Susie Crocket, CVPM
Jamie Falzone
Melody Martinez, CVT
Evymarie Miró
John Tramontana, CAE
Governance Committee
Randy Wheeler, DVM, chair
Tim Atkinson
Debra Hamelback
Megan Kilgore
Susan Blevins
Power of 10 Committee
Cristina Keef, chair
Staci Corder
Ashley Larson
Maggie Milligan
Ashley Morgan, DVM, CAE
Angela Russell, CMP, CAE
Randy Wheeler, DVM
Practice Health Committee
Christine Shupe, CAE, chair
Heather Case, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, CAE
Jennifer Gazdacko
Debbie Lakamp, CAE
Diane Matt, CAE
Keri Riddick, DVM
Katherine Soverel
John Stevens
Melanie Talley, CAE
Tina Tran, DVM
Rob Trimble, DVM
Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA
Professional Development Committee
Michelle Wagner, chair
Deanna Dillard
David Foley, CAE
Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, MANZCVS, DACAW
Meghan Golden, MBA, CAE
Tenley Haack
Emily Kane
Glenn Kolb
Debbie Lakamp, CAE
Heather O’Steen, CAE
Cera Youngson
ThinkWORKS Subcommittee
Emily Kane, chair
Jen Gazdacko
David Foley, CAE
Candace Joy
Randy Wheeler, DVM
Wellbeing Committee
Mittie Williams, chair
Kelly Andrews, CAE
Jen Brandt, PhD
Cordon DeKock
Christine Gacono
Chris Gray, VetMB, MA, MBA, MRCVS
Heidi Hulon, DVM
James Penrod, CAE, FASLA
Pamela Stevenson
AVMA Animal Welfare Committee
Marie Queen – 8/2021 – 7/2024
Megan Kilgore, alternate – 8/2020 – 7/2023
AVMA Early Career Development Committee
Debbie Lakamp, CAE
8/2022 – 7/2025
AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference Planning Committee
David Foley, CAE – 1/2021 – 1/2024
Commission for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Veterinary Profession
Adrian Hochstadt. J.D., CAE
CATalyst Council
Adrian Hochstadt, J.D. CAE
Pet Nutrition Alliance
Heather O’Steen, CAE
* Eligible for another term