Dates after committee member names indicate the year the member's term ends. All positions end following the ACVS Surgery Summit unless otherwise noted. LA and SA designate Large Animal and Small Animal species orientation.
Committees and Other Leadership Groups and Individuals
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Board of Regents
Executive Committee & Foundation Officers
Laurie Goodrich (2021-LA), Chair
Karen Cornell (2021-SA), President
Susie Fubini (2021-LA), President-Elect
Julie Smith (2021-SA), Treasurer
Ann Loew, Chief Executive Officer
Regents & Foundation Directors
Kelly Farnsworth (2023-LA)
Jan Hawkins (2021-LA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA)
Mary Ann Nieves (2021-SA)
Stacy Semevolos (2022-LA)
Bryden Stanley (2022-SA)
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Continuing Education Committee
Louise Southwood (2025-LA), Director
Jason Bleedorn (2025-SA), Assistant Director (Small Animal and Special Sessions)
Eric Monnet (2024-SA), Assistant Director (Laboratories)
Sam Morello (2024-LA), Assistant Director (Large Animal and Scientific Program)
Kelley Thieman Mankin (2025-SA), Assistant Director (Digital Learning)
Digital Learning Subcommittee
Anke Langenbach (2024-SA)
Julie Settlage (2023-LA)
Equine/Large Animal Program Subcommittee
Lauren Lamb (2022-LA)
Jennifer Schleining (2023-LA)
Joshua Zacharias (2024-LA)
Small Animal Program Subcommittee
Katherine Barnes (2023-SA)
Valery Scharf (2024-SA)
Brian Trumpatori (2022-SA)
Special Sessions Program Subcommittee
Michael Dearmin (2024-SA)
Megan McCracken (2023-LA)
William Snell (2022-SA)
Teri Kleist (2022), Special Sessions AVST Representative
Brian Sutherland (2022-SA), Foundation Liaison
Laboratories Subcommittee
Katja Lin (2022-SA), Laboratories Chair
Mike Karlin (2023-SA)
Betsy Swanson (2024-SA)
Scientific Program Subcommittee
Emma Adam (2024-LA)
Carolyn Arnold (2023-LA)
Cassie Lux (2022-SA)
Jan Hawkins (2021-LA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Teresa Perrell
Director of Certification
Eric Parente (2022-LA), Director
Staff Liaison: Kimberly Soehnlein
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
Liara Gonzalez (2022-LA), Co-chair
Anita Stampley (2022-SA), Co-chair
Courtney Campbell (2023-SA)
Po Chou (2024-SA)
Caroline Constant (2024-LA)
Rebecca Essig (2022-SA)
Karen Hassan (2023-LA)
Laurie Goodrich (2021-LA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly
Dual Certification Advisory Group
Elizabeth Taylor (2021-SA), Chair
Jennifer Godfrey (2023-LA)
Jacob Goodin (2022-LA)
Jennifer Haupt (2022-LA)
Curry Keoughan (2023-LA)
Bryden Stanley (2022-SA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Kimberly Soehnlein
Editorial Review Board
Editors
Dominique Griffon (2021-SA), Editor-in-Chief
Ben Ahern (2023-LA), Large Animal Associate Editor
Ryan Cavanaugh (2021-SA), Small Animal Associate Editor
Guillaume Chanoit (2021-SA), European Associate Editor
David Dycus (2022-SA), Small Animal Associate Editor
Stan Kim (2023-SA), Minimally Invasive Surgery Associate Editor
Mandi Lopez (2022-LA), Associate Editor for Invited Reviews and Themed Issues
Janet McClaran (2023-SA), Minimally Invasive Surgery Associate Editor
Amelia Munsterman (2022-LA), Large Animal Associate Editor
Malcolm Ness (2023), European Associate Editor
Marije Risselada (2021-SA), Small Animal Associate Editor
Reviewers
Christine Adreani (2021-LA)
Stacy Anderson (2021-LA)
Jennifer Au (2021-SA)
Marc Balligand, ECVS (2022-SA)
Elizabeth Barrett (2021-LA)
Joe Bartges, ACVN (2021)
Alvaro Bonilla (2023-LA)
Kelly Bowlt, ECVS (2023-SA)
Ryan Butler (2021-SA)
Brandy Cichocki (2022-SA)
Erik Clary (2021-SA)
Rebecca Csomos (2023-SA)
Loic Déjardin (2022-SA)
Hilde de Rooster, ECVS (2022)
Kira Epstein (2022-LA)
Maria Fahie (2021-SA)
Jim Fingeroth (2023-SA)
Hayley Gallaher (2023-SA)
Tammy Grubb, ACVAA (2023)
Kathleen Ham (2022-SA)
Eric Hans (2021-SA)
Jennifer Haupt (2023-LA)
Galina Hayes (2023-SA)
Graham Hayes, ECVS (2023-SA)
Bianca Hettlich (2022-SA)
Jennifer Huck (2022-SA)
Kevin Kunkel (2022-SA)
Raphael Labens (2023-LA)
Bertrand Lussier (2023-SA)
Melissa MacKinnon (2022-LA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA)
Emma Marchionatti (2021-LA)
Steven Martinez (2022-SA)
Jodi Matheson, ACVR (2023)
Sam Morello (2021-LA)
Brad Nelson (2021-LA)
Dennis Olsen (2021-SA)
Michelle Osborn (2023)
Theresa Pancotto, ACVIM (Neurology) (2021)
Roland Perrin, ECVS (2022)
Lynn Pezzanite (2022-LA)
Bruno Pypendop, ACVAA (2023)
Heidi Radke, ECVS (2022)
Chris Riley (2023-LA)
Ruth Rose (2022-SA)
Jim K. Roush (2022-SA)
Jennifer Schleining (2022-LA)
Chad Schmiedt (2023-SA)
Jacqueline Scott (2023-SA)
Reza Seddighi, ACVAA (2023)
Ameet Singh (2021-SA)
Carlos Souza (2021-SA)
Camila Souza (2023-LA)
Holly Sparks (2021-LA)
Mathieu Spriet, ACVR (2023)
Bryden Stanley (2022-SA)
Michele Steffey (2022-SA)
Suzanne Stewart (2022-LA)
Dane Tatarniuk (2021-LA)
Jock Tate (2023-LA)
Heather Towle Millard (2022-SA)
Justin Uhl (2021-SA)
David Upchurch (2021-SA)
Dirsko Von Pfeil (2023-SA)
Alexandra Winter (2022-LA)
Marc Wosar (2023-SA)
Eric Zellner (2023-SA)
Examination Committee
(Terms end following the administration of the Phase II Examination)
Yvonne Elce (2026-LA), DirectorJarred Williams (2022-LA), Assistant Director (Large Animal)
Brigitte Brisson (2022-SA), Assistant Director (Small Animal)
Brendan Anders (2023-SA)
Nicole Buote (2024-SA)
Stephanie Caston (2022-LA)
Arthur Fettig (2025-SA)
Ursula Krotscheck (2022-SA)
Liz LaFond (2024-SA)
Annette McCoy (2022-LA)
Laura Peycke (2025-SA)
Laura Riggs (2025-LA)
Shasta Smith (2023-LA)
Michael Tillson (2023-SA)
Canaan Whitfield-Cargile (2024-LA)
Kelly Farnsworth (2023-LA), Ex Officio Board Liaison - Large Animal
Mary Ann Nieves (2021-SA), Ex Officio Board Liaison - Small Animal
William Taylor () --> Staff Liaison: Kimberly Soehnlein
Fellowship Committee
Sarah Sampson (2021-LA), Chair
Brad Case (2021-SA), Assistant Chair, Rep from MIS SA Soft Tissue FOC
Joe Bracamonte (2023-LA), Rep from MIS LA Soft Tissue FOC
Loic Déjardin (2022-SA), Rep from MIS SA Ortho FOC
Sandra Manfra Marretta (2023-SA), Rep from OMFS FOC
Wayne McIlwraith (2022-LA), Rep from MIS LA Ortho FOC
Deanna Worley (2023-SA), Rep from Surgical Oncology FOC
Nicole Ehrhart (2022-SA), Ex Officio
Jan Hawkins (2021-LA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Tracey Delaney
Journal, Veterinary Surgery
Dominique Griffon (2021-SA), Editor-in-Chief
Jan Hawkins (2021-LA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Ann Loew, Chief Executive Officer
Staff Liaison: Tracey Delaney
Maintenance of Certification Committee
(Members rotate off July 31)
Nora Biermann (2021-LA), ChairBrandy Cichocki (2023-SA)
Alec Davern (2023-LA)
Megan Mickelson (2021-SA)
Maggie Peitzmeier (2021-LA)
Michele Steffey (2021-SA)
Stacy Semevolos (2022-LA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly
Member Engagement Task Force
Jennifer Haupt (2022-LA), Co-chair
Christine Moyer (2022-LA), Co-chair
Vanna Dickerson (2022-SA)
Matthew Field (2022-SA)
Leigh Glerum (2022-SA)
Troy Holder (2022-LA)
Heidi Hottinger (2022-SA)
Diego Quinteros (2022-LA)
Steph Shaver (2022-SA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2022-SA), Ex officio Board liaison
Staff Liaison: Lucretia DiSanto
Nominating Committee
Spencer Johnston (2021-SA), Chair
Liberty Getman (2021-LA)
Jennipher Harris (2021-SA)
Andy Parks (2022-LA)
Chad Schmiedt (2022-SA)
Ann Loew, Chief Executive Officer
Staff Liaison: Joanne Magro
Ombuds
Susan Holcombe (2022-LA)
Public Outreach Committee
Matt Cleveland (2021-SA), Chair
Lindsey Boone (2021-LA), Assistant Chair
Katie Barry (2023-SA)
Kristin Coleman (2022-SA)
Anna Dunlap (2022-SA)
Jackie Hill (2021-LA)
Louisa Ho Eckart (2022-SA)
Phil Jones (2023-LA)
Cole Sandow (2022-LA)
Dominique Sawyere (2022-SA)
Mary Ann Nieves (2021-SA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Shana Rosenblatt
Research Committee
Mandy Wallace (2021-SA), Chair
Mandi Lopez (2021-LA), Assistant Chair
Shiori Arai (2023-SA)
Katie Dern (2022-LA)
Michelle Giuffrida (2021-SA)
Janet Grimes (2022-SA)
Valerie Moorman (2021-LA)
Heidi Reesink (2023-LA)
Ameet Singh (2021-SA)
Liz Pluhar (2022-SA), Ex Officio Foundation Liaison
Bryden Stanley (2022-SA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Tracey Delaney
Residency Program Compliance Committee
(Members rotate off December 31)
Santiago Gutierrez-Nibeyro (2025-LA), DirectorYvonne Elce (2021-LA), Assistant Director
James Brown (2023-LA)
Aimie Doyle (2022-LA)
Wanda Gordon-Evans (2022-SA)
Tim Lynch (2023-LA)
Laura Nelson (2021-SA)
Tina Owen (2021-SA)
John Payne (2022-SA)
Jim K. Roush (2021-SA)
Susan Seitz-Streeter (2023-SA)
Jason Syrcle (2023-SA)
Katy Townsend (2022-SA)
Rob Weeren (2021-SA)
David A. Wilson (2022-LA)
Denis Marcellin-Little (2023-SA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Sarah Donnelly
Resident Credentialing Committee
(Members rotate off December 31)
Sabrina Brounts (2024-LA), DirectorKatie Kennedy (2021-SA), Assistant Director
Stacy Anderson (2021-LA)
Jamie Brown (2022-SA)
Eric Carlson (2023-LA)
George Coronado (2021-SA)
Marie-Soleil Dubois (2024-LA)
Elyse Durket (2023-LA)
Alison Gardner (2024-LA)
Tisha Harper (2023-SA)
Jennifer Huck (2021-SA)
Allen Johnson (2024-SA)
Sarah Malek (2022-SA)
Ryan McCally (2021-SA)
Brad Nelson (2022-LA)
Travis Reed (2023-SA)
Desiree Rosselli (2024-SA)
Jacob Rubin (2023-SA)
Troy Trumble (2021-LA)
Travis Tull (2023-LA)
David Upchurch (2022-SA)
Eric Zellner (2021-SA)
Stacy Semevolos (2022-LA), Ex Officio Board Liaison
Staff Liaison: Jeff Melia
Veterinary Specialty Organizations Committee (VSOC)
Spencer Johnston (2021-SA), Representative
Kris Evans (2024-SA), Alternate Representative
Staff Liaison: Ann Loew
Last Updated: 07/29/2021
