Get Started

Welcome to the VHMA Mentor Match Program, designed to support your growth as a veterinary management leader. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, navigate new challenges, or give back to the profession, this program connects you with peers who understand the realities of day-to-day veterinary practice management.

Through this flexible online platform, you can build meaningful one-on-one relationships, exchange real-world insights, and gain practical guidance you can apply right away, no matter where you're located.

Getting started is simple. Apply to the VHMA Mentor Match Program in four easy steps.

START

Complete your VHMA Mentor Match Profile. Make sure your contact information is up to date, add a recent professional profile picture, expand on your bio and import your education and job history information from LinkedIn. Having a complete and accurate profile is crucial to the success of selection and matching. Profile complete? Return back to this page and move on to step 2. 

ENROLL

Are you looking to be a mentor or mentee? Perhaps both? Sign up: 

  •   Enroll as a Mentor
  •   Enroll as a Mentee

Make selections for each of the program demographics to set your preferences. Demographics include topics, venue, specialties, career stage and start/end date. Please note that some fields are required for enrollment. The more information you provide, the easier it will be to make the best match. Keep in mind in order to request a mentor or mentee, you must be enrolled in the program. 

SEARCH

Use the Mentor Program Directory to input your search criteria. Selecting topic(s) of interest, practice and personal demographics to ensure a good match. Search fields include: 

•   Career Stage
•   Areas of Expertise or Interest 
•   Credentials
•   Practice Type (Small Animal, Mixed, Cats Only, Emergency, Referral, etc.)
•   Practice Ownership (Private vs. Corporate)
•   Practice Size (# of employees)

CONNECT

Congratulations! You're all set. You completed steps 1-3 and are now ready for the fun stuff. Let the mentoring begin. Do one search or multiple searches. If you're unsure of the search criteria, select "Search for ALL of the selected values." The Mentor Program Directory will do the work for you and populate the results. 

Next click on the member's name that you're interested in establishing a mentor/mentee connection with. The link will bring you to their profile page. Look around. If you think it's a desired match, look under their profile image for the Mentor Match badge, which when clicked will allow you to request a connection. If it's not a desired match, you can simply select the back button to return to your previous search results. 

Also, don't forget to view our Mentor Match FAQs!