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Leadership

Board of Directors

The specific objectives of the College are:
A. Promote advancement and recognition of high standards in the art and science of veterinary dentistry.

B. Establish and manage a veterinary dental specialist certifying agency for veterinarians who are able to show that they excel in the practice of veterinary dentistry by successfully completing a training program approved by the College and passing an examination conducted by the College. 

C. Promote recognition of the advanced skills provided by College-certified veterinarians to other veterinarians and to the general public.

D. Encourage investigations and contributions to the literature in the field of veterinary dentistry.

E. Cooperate with other organizations working to improve practice standards and methods in the field of veterinary dentistry and veterinary medicine in general.

Officers

Dr Bonnie Shope

Dr. Bonnie Shope

PRESIDENT

Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024

Dr Jennifer Rawlinson

Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson

PAST PRESIDENT

Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024

Dr Susan E Crowder

Dr. Susan E. Crowder

SECRETARY

Sept. 2019 – Sept. 2023

Dr Christopher Snyder

Dr. Christopher Snyder

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024

Dr Cleet Griffin

Dr. Cleet Griffin

EQUINE REPRESENTATIVE

Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024

Dr John R Lewis

Dr. John R. Lewis

ABVS REPRESENTATIVE

Dr Christopher Smithson

Dr. Christopher Smithson

TREASURER

At Large Board Members

Dr Maria Soltero Rivera

Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2024

Dr MJ Redman

Dr. MJ Redman

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Oct. 2020 – Sept. 2023

Dr. Kendall Taney

Dr. Kendall Taney

MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Sept. 2022 – Sept. 2024

Chris Daniel

Chris Daniel

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jan. 2016

AVDC® Standing Committees

All Board members and College members that serve on committees are unpaid volunteer positions.  The College President, with the consent of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the Chair and members of committees.  The College would thank those members that serve our College and donate many, many hours to the betterment of veterinary dentistry through support of advanced training for residents, education, improving practice standards, and in turn, the welfare of animals.

AVDC® Administration

Dr Christopher Smithson

Dr. Christopher Smithson

CHAIR

Dr. Kristin M. Bannon

Dr. William R. Gengler

Dr. Bonnie Shope

AVDC® Appeals

Dr Ian J Haws

Dr. Ian J. Haws

CHAIR

Dr. Stanley Blazejewski

Dr. Robert Campbell           

Dr. Curt Coffman

Dr. Eric M. Davis

Dr. David L. Foster

Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk

Dr. Kristin Walker

Constitution & By­-Laws

Dr Dr Susan Crowder

Dr. Dr. Susan Crowder

CHAIR

Dr. Steven Holmstrom

Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson

Dr. Bonnie Shope

Maintenance of Certification

Dr Katherine Block

Dr. Katherine Block

CHAIR

Dr. Kirk Hermann

Dr. Naomi Hoyer

Dr. Olivia James

Dr. G.G. Comet Riggs

Nominations

Dr Bonnie Shope

Dr. Bonnie Shope

CHAIR

Dr. David Clarke (past-past-President)

Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt

Dr. Barden Greenfield

Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson (past-President)

Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk

Advocacy

Dr Stephanie Goldschmidt

Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt

CHAIR

Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera – Past Chair
Dr. Jamie Anderson

Dr. Naomi Hoyer

Dr. Leah Limone

Dr. Mary Krakowski Volker

Fiscal and Audit

Dr Jennifer Rawlinson

Dr. Jennifer Rawlinson

CHAIR

 

Dr. David Clarke

Dr. Bonnie Shope

Dr. Chris Smithson

Dr. Chris Snyder

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Dr Todd McCoy

Dr. Todd McCoy

CHAIR

Dr. Graham Thatcher, Co-Chairperson
Dr. Angelica Bebel
Dr. Mary Buelow
Dr. Katherine Kling
Dr. Maria Littles
Dr. Crystal Loh
Dr. Alice Sievers

Nomenclature

Dr Jan Bellows

Dr. Jan Bellows

CHAIR

Dr. Robert Baratt

Dr. Jerome D’Astous

Dr. Matthew Lemmons

Dr. Alexander Reiter

Dr. Jan Schreyer

Equine Specialty Executive

Dr Cleet Griffin

Dr. Cleet Griffin

CHAIR

Dr. Robert M. Baratt, Past Chair

Dr. Jack Easley

Dr. Travis Henry

Dr. Jennifer E. Rawlinson

Dr. Jeffrey Reiswig

Dr. Molly Rice

Small Animal Credentials

Dr Django Martel

Dr. Django Martel

CHAIR

Dr. Jennifer Alterman, Chair Designate

Dr. Mary Buelow

Dr. Connie Durand

Dr. Angus Fechney

Dr. Judy Force

Dr. Alice Goodman

Dr. Kirsten Hailstone

Dr. Gary L. Modrcin

Dr. Ana Nemec

Dr. Kevin Ng

Dr. Matthew Raleigh

Dr. Erin Ribka

Dr. Curt Ritchie

Dr. Kelly Saverino

Dr. Amy J. Somrak

Dr. Jennifer Tjepkema

Dr. Ignacio Velazquez-Urgel

Equine Credentials

Dr Travis Henry

Dr. Travis Henry

CHAIR

Dr. Nicole du Toit

Dr. Rob Pascoe

Dr. Jennifer E. Rawlinson

Small Animal Examination Committee

Dr Brenda Mulherin

Dr. Brenda Mulherin

CHAIR

 

Dr. Alex Adrian

Dr. Sam Babbitt

Dr. Kris Bannon

Dr. Angelica Bebel

Dr. Kate Block

Dr. Ann Bolek

Dr. Angela Briggs

Dr. Heather L. Duncan

Dr. Emily Edstrom, Past Chair

Dr. Matthew Evans

Dr. Kristina Feigin

Dr. Lisa Fink, Past Chair

Dr. Kevin Haggerty

Dr. Kirk Herrmann

Dr. Naomi Hoyer, Past Chair

Dr. Michael Jennings, Past Chair

Dr. Katherine Kling

Dr. Chad Lothamer, Chair Designate

Dr. Scott E. MacGee

Dr. Jennifer Montebello

Dr. Erich Rachwitz

Dr. Jessica Riehl

Dr. Amy Rossi

Dr. Chris Sauve

Dr. Chris Snyder, Past Chair

Dr. Cindy Vaca

Dr. Kendall Taney, Past Chair

AVDC® OMFS Fellowship Oversight

Dr Sandra Manfra Maretta

Dr. Sandra Manfra Maretta

CHAIR

Dr. Ana Castejon Gonzalez

Dr. Santiago Peralta

Dr. Alexander M. Reiter

Dr. Bonnie Shope – Board Liason

OMFS Founding Fellows

Dr. Boaz Arzi

Dr. Randy Boudrieau

Dr. Nadine Fiani

Dr. Colin E. Harvey

Dr. Gary C. Lantz

Dr. John R. Lewis

Dr. Sandra Manfra Marretta

Dr. Santiago Peralta

Dr. Alexander M. Reiter

Dr. Mark M. Smith

Dr. Christopher J. Snyder

Dr. Jason W. Soukup

Dr. Peter Southerden

Dr. Frank J. M. Verstraete

Small Animal Training Support Committee (TSC)

Dr. Danielle Mendelsohn

Dr. Danielle Mendelsohn

CHAIR

Dr. Molly Angel
Dr. Michael Balke
Dr. Williana Basuki
Dr. Angela Briggs
Dr. Laura Canever
Dr. Diane S. Carle

Dr. Han Chia
Dr. Daniel Clayton
Dr. Danny DeRose
Dr. Brian Hewitt
Dr. Lorraine Hiscox
Dr. Jessica Johnson
Dr. Mallor Kanwal
Dr. Maria Littles
Dr. Crystal Loh
Dr. Roxane MacLellan
Dr. Todd McCoy
Dr. Regan Morris
Dr. Mary Jane Redman
Dr. Adriana Regelado
Dr. Kristin Iglesias Scott
Dr. Alice M. Sievers, Past Chair
Dr. Margaret Smith
Dr. Curtis A. Stiles
Dr. Amy Thompson

Zoo & Wildlife Oversight

Dr Douglas Winter

Dr. Douglas Winter

CHAIR

Dr. Clarence Sitzman

Dr. Nadine Fiani

Dr. Ed Eisner

Dr. Steve Holmstrom

Zoo & Wildlife Dentistry Certificate Holders

Dr. Kristin M. Bannon

Dr. Jan E. Bellows

Dr. David E. Clarke

Dr. Stephen V. Coles

Dr. Edward R. Eisner

Dr. Roberto Fecchio

Dr. Nadine Fiani

Dr. Barron P. Hall

Dr. Steven E. Holmstrom

Dr. Loic F.J. Legendre

Dr. Michael Lowder

Dr. Clarence G. Sitzman

Residency Program Administration Committee

Dr Curtis Stiles

Dr. Curtis Stiles

CHAIR

Dr. Molly Angel
Dr. Stephanie Goldschmidt
Dr. M.J. Redman
Dr. Scott MacGee, Past Chair
Dr. Danielle Mendelsohn
Dr. Kristin Scott
Dr. Alice Sievers
Dr. Travis Henry

Veterinary Oral Health Council

Dr Ellen Lowery

Dr. Ellen Lowery

DIRECTOR

Dr. Jamie G. Anderson

Dr. Mary Berg

Dr. Lisa Fink

Dr. William V. Krug

Dr. Helena Kuntsi

Dr. Matthew Lemmons

Dr. Ana Nemec

Dr. Alexander M. Reiter

Dr. Laurie Serfilippi

Equine Training Support (TSS)

Dr Jeffrey D Reiswig

Dr. Jeffrey D Reiswig

CHAIR

Dr. Cleet Griffin

Dr. Apryle Horbal

Dr. Leah Limone

Dr. Nicole Pusterla

 

Equine Examination

Dr Richard Tanner

Dr. Richard Tanner

CHAIR

Dr. Robert Baratt

Dr. James Carmalt

Dr. Cleet Griffin

Dr. Louise Marron

Dr. Nicola Pusterla

Dr. Molly Rice, Past Chair

Residency Education Committee

Dr Nadine Fiani

Dr. Nadine Fiani

CHAIR

 

 

Dr. Williana Basuki

Dr. Jerzy Gawor
Dr. Alexander Geddes
Dr. Olivia James
Dr. Milinda Lommer

Dr. Amelie McAndrews
Dr. Ana Nemec

Dr. Kevin Ng

Dr. Lindsey Schneider
Dr. Chris Smithson
Dr. Christopher Snyder
Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera

OMFS Fellowship Exam Committee

Dr. Kendall Taney

Dr. Kendall Taney

CHAIR

Dr. Nadine Fiani
Dr. Christopher Snyder

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