Daniel J. Adams
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Adams has been with VetCor since the company was founded in 1997, having previously served in the capacities of Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Development and as Finance Officer.  Prior to joining the company, Mr. Adams was responsible for financial and operational analysis of new business projects within a private investment group, and also held a series of accounting and corporate finance positions at GTE Corporation. He holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.B.A. from Babson College.

Steven Prelack
Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Prelack joined VetCor in 2010.   Prior to joining the company, Mr. Prelack served on the executive management team of VelQuest Corporation, most recently as Senior Vice President & CFO with responsibility for all aspects of sales, business development, operations and corporate finance.  He has also served as a senior executive at LifeMetrix Inc., a healthcare technology company which he co-founded, and Ambulance Systems of America, Inc., which grew to one of the largest providers of ambulance services in the U.S. prior to its acquisition.  Mr. Prelack holds a B.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. 

Peter R. DeFeo
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Mr. DeFeo has been with VetCor since the company was founded in 1997. He has previously been corporate counsel for several privately-held companies in the energy and environmental fields. Prior to that, Mr. DeFeo was a senior associate in the Corporate Department of Goodwin Procter, a leading Boston law firm. He holds a B.A. from Tufts University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Greg M. Dynan
Vice President of Finance
Mr. Dynan joined VetCor in December of 2001.  Prior to joining the company, he was responsible for the financial reporting of an international publicly traded software company.  Mr. Dynan also has over five years of public accounting experience within diverse industries, servicing both privately held companies as well as those that report publicly to the SEC.  He received a B.S.B.A from Merrimack College and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. 

Julie Bergeron, DVM
Regional Medical Leader
Dr. Bergeron has been New England Veterinary Clinic’s Chief of Staff since 2002.
She received both her undergraduate and DVM degrees from Washington State University. Since graduating from vet school in 1993, Dr. Bergeron has practiced at several hospitals in Massachusetts before joining us here. Dr. Bergeron’s interests within veterinary medicine include pocket pets and soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

Christoper Rohwer, DVM
Regional Medical Leader
Dr. Rohwer has been the Chief of Staff at Sprinkle Road Veterinary Clinic, in Kalamazoo, MI, for over 16 years.  He received both his undergraduate and DVM degrees from Michigan State University.  After veterinary school Dr. Rohwer spent seven years practicing at a multi-doctor, mixed animal practice where he worked extensively with dairy herd health management. Dr. Rohwer’s medical interests include ophthalmology and orthopedic surgery. 

Brian Kimla
Practice Acquisition Manager
Mr. Kimla began his career with VetCor in 2006 as a Regional Manager. In 2011 he stepped into the role of Practice Acquisition Manager in order to support the Company's growing acquisition opportunities. Mr. Kimla came to VetCor with over 20 years of service industry experience gained through various sales, operations and management positions with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, most recently as the Regional Vice President for its Massachusetts locations.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 

Daniel Melody
Training and Development Manager
Mr. Melody joined VetCor in 2003 and was initially responsible for management of the Midwest hospital region. He then relocated to the Company’s headquarters in 2006 to establish a central position to design and implement training, recruiting, and business development programs.  He is also responsible for the initial integration of acquired hospitals.  Mr. Melody joined VetCor with over 15 years experience in the veterinary industry, having held technician and practice management positions within small animal and specialty practices, as well as a series of field training and management positions within the Banfield organization.

Diana Byrne
Marketing and Communications Manager
Ms. Byrne joined VetCor in 2006 as the Company’s first professional to design and implement internal and external marketing programs.  Since that time her role has expanded to include formal communications programs with veterinary schools and national and state veterinary medical associations to increase VetCor recruiting and acquisition capabilities.  Ms. Byrne was previously an archaeologist in Ireland before gaining 6 years experience in the veterinary profession, including a position as hospital manager within Healthy Pet Corporation, and then obtaining an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Wendy Koelsch
Regulatory Safety & Insurance Manager and Corporate Counsel
Ms. Koelsch has been with VetCor since the company was founded in 1997. She has previously been assistant corporate counsel for several privately-held companies in the energy and environmental fields. Prior to that, Ms. Koelsch was an associate in general practice law firms in Massachusetts and New York. She holds a B.A. from Binghamton University and a J.D. from St. Johns Law School.