Leadership

2024-25 Executive Board
Dr.-Bonnie-Wright

University of Colorado CVM
Class of '95
Owner of Mistralvet-Veterinary Anesthesia Teaching and Support.

Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA

President
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University of Minnesota CVM
Class of '11
Owner of Julius Rehabilitation & Integrative Veterinary Services, LLC in Minnesota.
Currently lives in Columbus, OH where she owns and operates a house-call complementary-only practice.

Shantel Julius, DVM, CCRP, CVA, CVSMT, CVFT

President-Elect
Dr. Grace Buchanan

NC State CVM
Class of '11
Owner of Hunt Country Equine, a 3 doctor ambulatory practice in North Carolina.

Grace Buchanan, DVM, CVA

Vice-Elect
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Washington State University
Class of '94
Currently lives in Eugene, Oregon, and practices at McKenzie Animal Hospital.

Matthew E. Fricke, DVM, CVA, ANT-C

Immediate Past President
Dr.-Carol-Gifford-2019-resized-3

Tufts University
Class of '03
Member since 2001
Currently lives in Columbus, OH where she owns and operates a house-call complementary-only practice.

Carol Gifford, DVM, CVA, FAAVA

Secretary/Treasurer
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Michigan State University’s CVM
Class of '00
Associate Professor of Zoo and Exotic Animal Medicine at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Tara Harrison, DVM, MPVM, DACZM, DECZM, CVA

Director (2023-2025 1st term)
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Western University of Health Sciences CVM
Class of '14
She works at Summit Veterinary Referral Center in Tacoma, Washington.

Tella Jones, DVM, MVetSc, DACVAA

Director (2024-2026 1st term)
N. Martin 300×300

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Class of '91

Nancy Martin, MS, DVM, CVA

Director (2024-2026 1st term)
Dr. Jennifer smallwood 300 x 300

Texas A&M CVM
Class of '03
Owner of Integrative Veterinary Wellness in Texas.

Jennifer Smallwood, DVM, MS, CVA, CCRP, CVFT, CVCH

Director (2024-2026 1st full term)
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Tuskegee University CVM
Class of '94
Owner of Orchid Springs Animal Hospital

Mitsie Vargas, DVM, CVA, FAAVA

Director (2023-2025 2nd term)
AAVA House of Delegates to AVMA
Dr.-Jennifer-Kareklas

Cornell University
Class of '06
Currently lives in the New York area and is an integrative small animal veterinarian at Bloomingrove Veterinary Hospital in North Greenbush, NY.

Jennifer Kareklas, DVM, CVA, FAAVA

Delegate (2023-2027)
Graham-Lynelle

University of Minnesota CVM
Class of '95
Clinical Professor, North Carolina State University CVM

Lynelle Graham, DVM, MS, DACVAA, CVA

Alternate Delegate (2023-2027)

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