Speakers

Speakers

Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey provides audiences with practical and tactical advice for becoming more productive. Called "the most productive man you'd ever hope to meet" by TED Talks, a "productivity mastermind" by Fast Company, "a quirky and energetic guide through the productivity thicket" by the Harvard Business Review, and an "all-around productivity guru" by Wired Magazine, Bailey will transform how you and your audience think about productivity in the workplace and beyond.

Bailey is the internationally bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project—which have been published in 20 languages and sold hundreds of thousands of copies around the world. He is also the author of the Audible Original, How to Train Your Mind, and is writing a third book for Penguin Books on how calm improves our productivity. On top of the books, Bailey writes a weekly column at ALifeofProductivity.com, which is read by tens of thousands of people every week. His latest TED Talk, "How to Get Your Brain to Focus," has been viewed over 10 million times.

Bailey's approach is unique: he believes there is no one-size-fits-all solution to becoming more productive. Instead, he has spent the last decade experimenting with every productivity tactic under the sun, separating what works from what doesn't. That experimentation has run the gambit from curious to ridiculous and saw him meditating for 35 hours a week, using his smartphone for only an hour a day, working 90-hour weeks, and much more. Combining lessons from his books, the latest research, and what he found during these productivity experiments, Bailey offers useful tidbits on how we can apply this advice to our daily lives in order to accomplish more.

To date, Bailey has written hundreds of articles on productivity, and has garnered coverage in media as diverse as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York magazine, The Huffington Post, Harvard Business Review, Lifehacker, GQ, TED, Wired Magazine, BBC, Fortune, and Fast Company.
Chris Bailey
 

Carolyn Becker, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CVT

Carolyn has an insider's perspective from over 20 years in the veterinary profession as CVT, Practice Manager, HR Director, HR Partner, and HR Consultant. Her journey began with ten years as a Certified Veterinary Technician at a busy 24-hour Emergency / GP hybrid hospital. Gaining a deep understanding of veterinary team dynamics, Carolyn worked into practice management, then into human resources as an HR Director and HR Partner for over 100 corporate veterinary hospitals. Although she gained experience and knowledge in the corporate veterinary world, Carolyn's heart has always been with independent practices. Accordingly, Carolyn founded Starpath Consulting, which provides veterinary-focused HR support to private practices.

Carolyn is passionate about veterinary practice culture and empowering hospital teams. Supporting the continued success of independently owned practices is at the heart of Starpath's mission.

Carolyn Becker, CVPM

 

Ken Bogard

Ken Bogard's "Know Honesty" approach has delivered significant financial gains, structured strategic direction, and "built-to-last" mentalities within numerous small and medium-sized organizations.

As a Certified EOS ImplementerTM, Ken's enthusiasm for results, fearless attitude, and diverse experiences provide the momentum organizations need to achieve greater success.

Ken strictly implements the Entrepreneurial Operating System® into organizations, remaining focused on the system that is proven to deliver incredible results for thousands of companies.

Ken Bogard
 

Tiffany Consalvo, CVPM

Tiffany Consalvo began her career in the veterinary profession in 2000 at a small companion animal hospital in Indiana. Tiffany attended Purdue University, earning her B.S. in Animal Science in 2006. She continued her studies and earned her CVPM in 2011. Tiffany was a nominee for the 2017 Practice Manager of the Year through DVM 360 and the VHMA. She was then awarded the Practice Manager of the Year Award through the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association in 2017. Tiffany has sat on the VHMA board as a Director and is currently assisting the Education and Program Advisory Committee. Tiffany’s dedication to the veterinary industry and passion for management has led to features in articles by AAHA Trends and FirstLine magazines. Tiffany founded Veterinary Management Solutions in 2021. She works with the Patterson University team as a consultant for their online courses and in-person educational events. Tiffany is passionate about communication and earned her certification as a DiSC facilitator so she could bring communication training to hospital teams.

Tiffany ConsalvO, CVPM
 

Brian Conrad, CVPM

Brian Conrad has served as the Hospital Administrator for Meadow Hills Veterinary Center in Kennewick, WA, since 1999. During his tenure at Meadow Hills, the clinic received awards for the Hospital Design of the Year in 2001 from Veterinary Economics magazine and the 2004 Mid-Columbia Small Business of the Year. In 2009, Meadow Hills opened its second location. Brian lectures on a wide variety of topics challenging the veterinary industry using practical and "real-life" examples that keep the audience engaged and enthused. Brian has been a frequent contributor to DVM360 and a lecturer for several of the national conferences. His speaking engagements went international in 2012 as he was featured at the Southern European Veterinary Conference in Barcelona, Spain. They continued in 2013 when he was featured in Melbourne, Australia. His first Educational DVD launched in 2012, titled "Listen Up! How to Profit from Client Feedback". Brian earned his CVPM designation in 2003 and served on the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) Board of Directors for ten years which began in 2009. He is a past VHMA President. Brian is a current faculty member for the DVM360 Fetch conferences and a Key Opinion Leader for Lintbell's Yumove.

Brian Conrad, CVPM
 

Jodi Brandstetter

Jodi Brandstetter believes every professional needs to use design thinking methodology to solve complex challenges of human resources (HR). With over 20 years of HR experience and a certification in design thinking, Jodi is a guide to solving complex HR challenges with a creative and innovative method, design thinking.

Her first best-selling book, Hire By Design, is the playbook for strategic and intentional human-focused talent acquisition. Her second best-selling book, HR By Design, is the playbook for strategic and intentional human-focused people operations.

Jodi is the CEO, and Chief Talent Strategist for Lean Effective Talent Strategies, an HR consulting company, focused on creating hiring processes for small to mid-size companies.

Jodi Brandstetter
 

Elizabeth Fritzler, DVM, CVPM

Dr. Fritzler attended Oregon State University as an undergraduate and transferred to Washington State University for veterinary school. She graduated with her DVM degree in 1991 and initially was an equine practitioner. She switched to exclusively small animal practice in 1994 and joined Lien Animal Clinic as an associate in 1996. In 1999, she and her husband purchased the practice. For the next 20 years, she served as the Hospital Administrator and CFO while continuing to practice medicine part-time. During that time, the practice grew from 2 ½ doctors to 9 doctors, built a new facility, and greatly expanded the staff and services offered. In 2018, the practice was sold to a corporate consolidator.

Dr. Fritzler earned a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration from Purdue University's Veterinary Management Institute in 2006. In 2007, she was recruited to join Veterinary Management Group 14 as a founding member. In 2008, she became board certified in Veterinary Practice Management and was one of a few dozen veterinarians in the world who have also earned the CVPM degree. Dr. Fritzler served for over ten years on the board of directors for the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA). In the past, she has also chaired the VHMA's Ethics Committee and served on the CVPM Board of Directors as the DVM representative and VHMA Board Liaison. She is currently the VHMA representative on the AVMA's Practice Education Team and is a member of the Dean's Leadership Council for the Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.

In 2016, Dr. Fritzler and her husband partnered with an associate from Lien to start Cascade Heights Veterinary Center. The practice grew from a startup to a 4 DVM practice in five years. Dr. Fritzler is responsible for much of the practice management at Cascade and occasionally fills in as a relief doctor.

Dr. Fritzler has a special interest in practice finance, budgeting, and ethics and has spoken on these topics at local, state, and national practice management conferences. Both Lien & Cascade have a veterinary student preceptorship program, and she has enjoyed mentoring dozens of veterinary students over the years and speaking with VBMA students at WSU.

Dr. Fritzler and her husband actively support the Allen School for Global Animal Health's program for Rabies Free Africa. Dr. Fritzler is also on the Board of Directors for Vashon Partners in Education and for Seavuria, both of which are non-profits that support education in public schools.

Elizabeth Fritzler, DVM, CVPM
 

Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)

Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition), is the Director of Veterinary Nursing Education for VetBloom. He is the 2022 Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts Veterinary Technician Association and the Treasurer of the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician Association. Ed has served on multiple National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) committees and is the 2022 NAVTA Immediate Past President. He obtained a VTS (Nutrition) in 2014 and lectures frequently at local, regional, national, and international veterinary conferences on a variety of nutrition topics. Ed was also the recipient of the NAVTA 2019 Technician of the Year award.

Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition)
 

Linda Ellis, DVM

Dr. Linda Ellis is the Director of Trust Veterinarians for the AVMA Trust with 16 years of experience in veterinary professional liability and business risk management. She practiced companion animal medicine and surgery for 14 years prior to joining PLIT.

In this role, Dr. Ellis supports member veterinarians insured thru the PLIT-sponsored program. She regularly speaks with veterinarians and practice managers regarding difficult situations or facing a malpractice claim or license complaint. She and the team of Trust veterinarians also review the professional liability claims submitted through the PLIT program to advise the insurance carrier on standards of veterinary care.

Another primary focus of Dr. Ellis' role is bringing awareness of the most common causes of claims and how to manage risk. She makes visits to veterinary colleges to speak with students and attends and presents at veterinary conferences as part of an educational outreach to help veterinarians avoid malpractice and board complaints, as well as to discuss professional coverages that veterinarians need to protect themselves and their practice. Dr. Ellis identifies claim trends and develops content for PLIT newsletters to keep practices informed on common risks in veterinary practice.

Linda Ellis, DVM
 

Timothy Kraabel, DVM, DABVP

Dr. Kraabel attended Washington State University as an undergraduate and graduated from WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine with his DVM degree in 1989. He then completed an internship at The Animal Hospital of Pittsford in Rochester, New York. In the fall of 1990, he joined Lien Animal Clinic as an associate veterinarian. In 1999, he purchased Lien Animal Clinic with his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Fritzler. Dr. Kraabel served as the medical director of Lien for over 20 years and oversaw the practice's growth from a 2 ½ doctor practice grossing around $1 million a year to a 9-doctor practice that grossed nearly $6 million a year. In 2018, Lien Animal Clinic was sold to a corporate consolidator. Dr. Kraabel stayed on as the medical director for 3 years following the sale and recently left that position to pursue other interests.

In 2016, Dr. Kraabel and his wife partnered with an associate from Lien to start up Cascade Heights Veterinary Center in White Center. Dr. Kraabel currently works periodically as a relief doctor at Cascade & Lien Animal Clinic and mentors his son, Geoffrey Kraabel, who is a 2019 WSU graduate and associate veterinarian at the practice.

Dr. Kraabel earned a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration from Purdue University's Veterinary Management Institute in 2007. Dr. Kraabel became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, certified in Canine and Feline Practice, in 2011, and is currently the only veterinarian in Seattle boarded in Canine and Feline Practice. Dr. Kraabel was a member of ABVP's council of Regents from 2013-to 2020, serving as the president of ABVP in 2018-to 2019. He has been an adjunct professor for WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and has mentored senior veterinary students during their preceptorships at Lien Animal Clinic for many years.

In 2019, Dr. Kraabel began introducing telemedicine at Lien Animal Clinic to better communicate with the owners of surgical patients and hospitalized pets. During the pandemic, he expanded the use of telemedicine at Lien and practiced full-time entirely remotely for an 8-month period. Since that time, he has spoken with many practice owners about how to best introduce and utilize telemedicine in their practices.

Timothy Kraabel, DVM, DABVP
 

Kristen Dugan DEL, RRT, RPSGT

Dr. Kristen Dugan is an Associate Professor and Director, Doctor of Executive Leadership program at the University of Charleston. She holds an Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy and Certificate in Polysomnography from Catawba Valley Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Ashford University, a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership from Mountain State University, and a Doctor of Executive Leadership from the University of Charleston. Her research interests include neuroleadership, change management, and leader development.

Kristen Dugan DEL, RRT, RPSGT
 

Robin Deal, CPA

Robin Deal is a Certified Public Accountant and Manager with Lacher, McDonald & Co., CPAs and Consultants in Clearwater, Florida. She works with Veterinary Practices nationwide in a combination of accounting, tax, and practice management consulting. Robin works with Practice Owners and Managers on issues ranging from increasing profitability through monitoring the financial statements and Key Performance Indicators, improving client compliance, improving inventory control, exit strategy/practice transition planning, tax planning, and QuickBooks consulting.

Robin Deal, CPA
 

Debbie Newhouse LVT, CVPM, MBA

Debbie Newhouse LVT, CVPM, MBA is an owner and administrator of two emergency clinics in Omaha, NE. She began her career in emergency medicine as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT). She moved into management even though she had no management or business experience. She found help and support through the VHMA and was inspired to return to school, majoring in business. She earned her CVPM certification in 2009 and her MBA in 2011. In 2013, Debbie and her partner opened their first clinic, Urgent Pet Care. In 2015, they added two additional partners and opened a second clinic, Urgent Pet Care West. She enjoys sharing the knowledge she has gained and inspiring her team to become better leaders.

Debbie Newhouse LVT, CVPM, MBA
 

Andrew T. Maccabe, DVM, MPH, JD

Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges.

He received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from The Ohio State University in 1981 and 1985, respectively, and began his professional career working in a mixed animal practice with primary emphasis on dairy herd health.

Dr. Maccabe was commissioned as a public health officer in the U.S. Air Force in 1988, where he managed preventive medicine activities and directed programs in occupational health, communicable disease control, and health promotion. After 24 years of combined service on active duty and in the Air Force Reserve, he retired as a Colonel in 2017.

Dr. Maccabe completed his Master of Public Health degree at Harvard University in 1995 and his Juris Doctor degree (Magna Cum Laude) at the University of Arizona in 2002. He served as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s liaison to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, coordinating policies and programs between the CDC and the FDA.

He has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Practice and holds memberships in many professional organizations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association and the District of Columbia Veterinary Medical Association. He is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and is a licensed patent attorney.

Andrew T. Maccabe, DVM, MPH, JD
 

Ashley Morgan, DVM, CAE

Ashley Morgan is director of the American Veterinary Medical Association's Division of State Advocacy and leads Association’s state-related advocacy efforts and engagement with the state and allied veterinary medical associations in legislative and regulatory activities. Prior to serving in this role, Ashley was in the AVMA's Government Relations Division where she advocated to Congress and the federal government on pharmaceutical issues for eight years. Before joining the AVMA staff, Ashley completed an AVMA Congressional Science Fellowship working on public health issues in the United States Senate. Ashley is a graduate of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, practiced equine medicine in southern Virginia, and is a Certified Association Executive.

Ashley Morgan, DVM
 

Matt Gilmore

Matt Gilmore is a Senior Vice President and Regional Leader for the HUB Risk Services Division.

In his role, he is charged with staff management, regional service strategy development, consulting to global and national accounts, and supporting corporate operational objectives.

He has over 30 years of experience in risk management consulting, including 26 years with a national insurance carrier and a global insurance broker. Before joining HUB, Mr. Gilmore was a Senior Consultant at a global insurance brokerage company and a National Account Consultant and Training Specialist for the largest writer of workers' compensation.

Mr. Gilmore’s veterinary experience includes site level and organizational level risk assessments and training for small animal and equine practices.

Mr. Gilmore is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals Greater Chicago Chapter.

Matt Gilmore
 

Sarah Hess, DEL, MS

Dr. Sarah Hess is the Director of Business Development, Certification Coordinator, and professor in the Division of Continuing and Professional Education at the University of Charleston. She obtained her AAS undergraduate degrees in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Polysomnography Technology, and her bachelor's degree in Organizational Management with a concentration in Healthcare Management. In addition, she received her Master of Science in Strategic Leadership, followed by her Doctor in Executive Leadership. Research interests include Women in Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Leader Development, and promoting quality leadership for tomorrow.

Sarah Helss, DEL, MS
 

Sheri Gilmartin, CVT

Sheri Gilmartin is a Credentialed Veterinary Technician and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for VetSuccess. She began her career in the veterinary profession over 26 years ago at a small animal practice outside of Boston. Since then, she's held various positions in both sales and marketing at Hill's Pet Nutrition, Vetsource, and Patterson Veterinary. Sheri is passionately committed to the veterinary industry and helping practices be more successful. She still lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and two beloved pets.
Sheri Gilmartin, CVT
 

David Miklas

David Miklas owns a Labor & Employment law firm, and for 23 years, he has practiced all types of labor and employment law, exclusively representing Florida employers. He has written hundreds of employment law articles, is the co-author for the premier legal textbook used by lawyers for Florida employment law, is a frequent employment law presenter, and is a nationally recognized speaker and an invited guest lecturer addressing employment law and human resource issues with over thirty universities, including Harvard.

David Miklas
 

Amy Williams, MBA, CVPM

Amy has been serving the veterinary community since 1999. She has worked in both small and large emergency and general practice hospitals in a variety of positions, including Kennel Technician, Veterinary Technician, Customer Service Representative, Inventory Manager, Practice Manager, Practice Administrator, and currently Regional Operations Manager for Thrive Pet Healthcare, formally known as Pathway Vet Alliance. She was instrumental in forming the Houston Veterinary Practice Managers Association and served as the Association's President until 2021. Among her most exciting accomplishments, she received her CVPM in 2012 and her MBA in Human Resources in 2017. Amy is passionate about helping others to become effective, motivated individuals, which in turn helps the growth and movement of veterinary medicine.

Amy Williams, MBA, CVPM
 

James T. Penrod, CAE, FASLA

James Penrod joined the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) in August, 2015 as its Executive Director. The AAVSB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support and advance the regulatory process for veterinary medicine. The membership of the AAVSB consists of 62 jurisdictions representing all of the United States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and nine Canadian provinces. Prior to joining the AAVSB, Jim worked with state and provincial regulatory boards while employed with the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, in Reston, Virginia, since 1991. Jim is a past chair of the Certified Association Executive (CAE) Commission and also served as a member of the examination committee for the program prior to his service on the Commission. The CAE program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.

While at CLARB, Jim received the CLARB Presidential Recognition Award for outstanding and tireless service to the Council in its efforts to protect public safety and welfare through leadership and innovative strategic management of the profession’s licensure exam. He was honored by the American Society of Landscape Architects when he was elected to be a Fellow of the association in 2010 for his leadership and management within the profession. In 2018, Jim received the Distinguished Association Executive Award from the Kansas City Society of Association Executives (KCSAE). As the KCSAE’s highest honor, the recipient of this award exemplifies the best in executive association management, continually bringing credit to the profession and the association management community. Jim received the 2019 Innovation Award at the Veterinary Innovation Summit in recognition of innovative contributions to the veterinary profession.

James T. Penrod, CAE, FASLA
 

Stacy Pederson

It took almost dying to teach Stacy Pederson how to truly live. Stacy Pederson is an award-winning Actress, Comedian, and Speaker whose life was a perpetual mess. After experiencing failure in every area of her life-including "almost dying a bunch,"-Stacy made a choice to reinvent her life one painful step at a time. Stacy has performed in front of thousands offering a fun yet practical advice on improving their quality of life by overcoming stress, innovation, and living a life that matters.

Stacy Pederson
 

Nate Thompson

Nate is a Principal with The RBL Group and the CFO (Chief Fun Officer). His areas of expertise include building high-value-added business strategies together with powerfully aligned and actionable implementation plans. He helps companies identify and create organizational capabilities that will add the greatest value to customers and shareholders. Nate does extensive work helping senior leaders analyze their company’s leadership and HR competency models to bring them into alignment with their overall business strategy. His work focuses on aligning the internal behaviors of leaders and employees with the expectations of key external stakeholders to create a powerful leadership brand for the organization.

During his time at RBL, Nate has developed an impressive list of corporate clients. These include LG, Saudi Aramco, Exelon, Oman Oil Group, CIBC, Gap, Dow, Nokia, Raytheon, Siemens AG, Roger’s Communications, Takeda, Pfizer, Novartis, DHL, Statoil, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, Saudi Electricity, and several others.

Before RBL, Nate worked at Intel where he had considerable experience in survey design, analysis, customer experience, and channel marketing. He supervised efforts to link the mindset and practices on the inside of the company with market requirements on the outside. In this role, he worked closely with line executives on the inside and with targeted customer groups on the outside.

He has worked in countries throughout the world including Taiwan, China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Germany, France, UK, Latin America, Canada, and the U.S. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and holds a master’s degree in business management and organizational behavior.

Nate Thompson
 

Ashli R. Selke, RVT, CVT

Ashli Selke is an Instructional Technologist for the Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning (VNDL) program at Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine. She brings a breadth of knowledge to the table and experience from working in multiple locations throughout the country while being a military spouse and NAVY Veteran herself. Her passion is advocating for veterinary nurses and furthering the profession. She sits on multiple state and national committees as well as being the (NAVTA) National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America sitting President. She believes the only way to obtain meaningful change for the profession is to be involved and advocate.

Ashli Selke
 

Ben Spinks, MBA, CVPM, SPHR

Ben Spinks is the Hospital Administrator and Co-Owner of Tipp City Veterinary Hospital - a progressive AAHA-accredited companion animal practice and pet resort with 90 team members. Outside of his roles at TCVH, Ben helps businesses in the veterinary industry communicate effectively using video (Veteos) and helps organizations solve issues, maximize growth, and improve business performance (Branchworth). Ben is a 2004 graduate of Miami University (B.Phil.), a 2014 graduate of Wright State University (MBA), and a 2021 graduate of the University of East London (PC-APPCP). Ben became CVPM certified through the VHMA in 2013 and SPHR certified through HRCI in 2018.

Ben Spinks
 

Brett Robertson, CPA

Brett Robertson is a Certified Public Accountant and Shareholder with Lacher McDonald & Co, CPAs & Consultants based in Clearwater, Florida; he works with veterinary practices nationwide, offering accounting, tax, and practice management consulting. Brett works with practice owners and managers on issues ranging from increasing profitability through monitoring the financial statements and Key Performance Indicators, improving client compliance, improving inventory control, exit strategy/practice transition planning, tax planning, and QuickBooks consulting.

Brett Robertson, CPA
 

Craig Spinks

Craig Spinks is a seasoned video producer who specializes in veterinary video production and emotional marketing. The company he co-founded in 2017, Veteos, is the industry’s go-to resource for veterinary video production. Its growing staff has worked with numerous veterinary practices and industry partners and has received twenty-three NAVC Vetty marketing awards, including “Best in Show - Nonprofit” in both 2019 and 2020 and “Judges Choice” awards in 2018 and 2022. Craig speaks to audiences regularly, including presentations at AAHA Connexity (2019, 2020), WVC (2021, 2022), Uncharted Veterinary Marketing & Strategy Conference (2021), AAHA Veterinary Management Institute (2021, 2022), and numerous smaller gatherings.

Craig Spinks
 

Christina V. Tran, DVM

Dr. Christina V. Tran is a first generation Filipino-American raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. After completing her undergraduate degree at University of California, Davis, Dr. Tran received her veterinary degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She has spent the majority of her professional career in small animal private practice -- as a full-time associate, relief veterinarian, and house call practice owner. In addition, Dr. Tran has worked in shelter medicine and in academia. She served as veterinary technology faculty at Portland Community College and as veterinary technology program director at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Currently, Dr. Tran is on faculty at University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine as an Associate Professor of Practice and Clinical Relations Lead Veterinarian. She also works part-time as a veterinary telehealth consultant.

Dr. Tran is passionate about volunteering and serves in several veterinary medical organizations including the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (past president and founding board member), Virtual Veterinary Care Association (Board of Directors), Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (Board of Directors), and the AVMA’s Council on Education (site visitor). She is a member of the Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition's Caring & Belonging committee and has contributed to the Veterinary Medical Association Executives' DEI Journey Guide. Dr. Tran has presented on a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion topics at conferences and meetings in the US, Canada and Europe.

Christina Tran