Meet Our
Team

Get to know the people who work hard to support our practices.

Executive Team

Rodger Baca, Chief Development Officer

Rodger Baca

Chief Development Officer

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Heather Bern, Chief Marketing Officer

Heather Bern

Chief Marketing Officer

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Diana Byrne, Chief Recruiting Officer

Diana Byrne

Chief Recruiting Officer

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Peter DeFeo, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Peter DeFeo

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Brian Kimla, Chief Development Officer

Brian Kimla

Chief Development Officer

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Mike Koehler, Chief People Officer

Mike Koehler

Chief People Officer

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Dallas LaRose, Chief Operating Officer

Dallas LaRose

Chief Operating Officer

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Peter Raymond, Chief Financial Officer

Peter Raymond

Chief Financial Officer

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Andrew Rosenblatt, Chief Information Officer

Andrew Rosenblatt

Chief Information Officer

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Dr. Michelle Shoemaker, Chief Veterinary Officer

Dr. Michelle Shoemaker

Chief Veterinary Officer

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Chris Strong, Chief Executive Officer

Chris Strong

Chief Executive Officer

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Operations Support

Directors of Operation

Mark Allen, Director of Operations

Mark Allen

AL / GA / TN / WA

Liz Brooks, Director of Operations

Liz Brooks

DE / NJ / PA

MacKenzie Fortner, Director of Operations

MacKenzie Fortner

CT / NY

Karen Laurinas, Senior Director of Operations

Karen Laurinas

IN

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Cassie Linley, Senior Director of Operations

Cassie Linley

TX

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Cesar Molina, Director of Operations

Cesar Molina

CA

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Jennifer Weitzel, Regional Director

Jennifer Weitzel

OH

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Regional Managers

Krystle Bernier, Regional Manager

Krystle Bernier

ON, Canada

Matt Campbell, Regional Manager

Matt Campbell

IN / KY / OH

Ashlyn Casaldi, Regional Manager

Ashlyn Casaldi

CA / TX

Christine Coe, Regional Manager

Christine Coe

MA / ME / NH / VT

Emily Davies, Regional Manager

Emily Davies

NY

Kelly Davis, Regional Manager

Kelly Davis

CA

Meghan Fernandez, Regional Manager

Meghan Fernandez

TX

Nicole Frank, Regional Manager

Nicole Frank

IL / NJ / NY

Tina Fye, Regional Manager

Tina Fye

IN / MI

Carlos Gonzalez, Regional Manager

Carlos Gonzalez

TX

Liz Hall, Regional Manager

Elizabeth Hall

IL / KS / MO

Erin Heighton, Regional Manager

Erin Heighton

GA / SC

Robert Hubbard, Regional Manager

Robert Hubbard

MA / RI

Spence King, Regional Manager

Spence King

GA

Alannah Labesky, Regional Manager

Alannah Labesky

NY / OH / PA / Canada

Jay Mahon, Regional Manager

Jay Mahon

MA / ME / NH

Chris Maples, Regional Manager

Chris Maples

MD / NJ / PA

Laura Mays, Regional Manager

Laura Mays

CO / ID / MN / MT / NE / NV / UT / WI / WY

Kyleigh McDonald, Regional Manager

Kyleigh McDonald

MD

Melanie Meyer, Regional Manager

Melanie Meyer

WI

Melanie Mills, Regional Manager

Melanie Mills

MA / ME

Bridgette Pribyl, Regional Manager

Bridgette Pribyl

WA

Bob Schmidt, Regional Manager

Bob Schmidt

LA / TX

Lucy Smith, Regional Manager

Lucy Smith

IA / IL / WI

Morgan Smith, Regional Manager

Morgan Smith

NC / VA

Chad Spring, Regional Manager

Chad Spring

OR / WA

Kelly Vail, Regional Manager

Kelly Vail

FL

Tonia Zangger, Regional Manager

Tonia Zangger

CA / CO

 
 

Leadership

Victoria Brown, Vice President Practice Support

Vicky Brown

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Todd Ingersoll, Vice President of Operations

Todd Ingersoll

Amy Miller, Vice President - Operations

Amy Miller

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Stephanie Ragsdale, Senior Vice President of Strategic Practice Initiatives

Stephanie Ragsdale

 

Clinical Support

Dr. John Calhoun, Vice President of Veterinary Leadership

Dr. John Calhoun

Vice President of Veterinary Leadership

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Dr. Chad Harris, Vice President Veterinary Leadership

Dr. Chad Harris

Vice President Veterinary Leadership

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Dr. Jennifer R. Koenig, Vice President of Veterinary Leadership

Dr. Jennifer R. Koenig

Vice President of Veterinary Leadership

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Dr. Michelle Shoemaker, Chief Veterinary Officer

Dr. Michelle Shoemaker

Chief Veterinary Officer

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Dr. John Bergeson

Dr. John Bergeson

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Christopher Brunner, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Christopher Brunner

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Shawna Chag, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Shawna Chag

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Michele Consiglio, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Michele Consiglio

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Mario Dinucci, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Mario Dinucci

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Thea Doidge, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Thea Doidge

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Corina Grattan

Dr. Corina Grattan

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. John Green, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. John Green

Chief of Staff Advisor

Lynette Hemker, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Lynette Hemker

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Richard Jankowski, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Richard Jankowski

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Jeff Korosec, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Jeff Korosec

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Julie Massey, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Julie Massey

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Whit Morgan, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Whit Morgan

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Jerry Ramsdell, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Jerry Ramsdell

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Natalee Rosinski-Andrews, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Natalee Rosinski-Andrews

Chief of Staff Advisor

Rudy Salber, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Rudy Salber

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Raj Singh, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Raj Singh

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Aaron Smiley

Dr. Aaron Smiley

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Charles Tucker, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Charles Tucker

Chief of Staff Advisor

Jocelyn Woodd, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Jocelyn Woodd

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Ilana Yablonovich, Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Ilana Yablonovich

Chief of Staff Advisor

Dr. Gretchen Zarle

Dr. Gretchen Zarle

Chief of Staff Advisor

 
 
 
 

Business Development

Kristen Allen, Acquisition Manager

Kristen Allen

Director of Business Development

Email

CO / NM / KS / IA / NE

Rodger Baca, Chief Development Officer

Rodger Baca

Chief Development Officer

Email

Dallas, TX

Bryan Brackett, Acquisition Manager

Bryan Brackett

Director of Business Development

(207) 671-7868 | Email

CT / MA / ME / NH / East NY / VT

Abby Cassier, Acquisition Manager

Abby Cassier

Director of Business Development

Email

DE / MD / NC / NJ / VA / WV

Britt Conover, Director of Business Development

Brittany Conover

Director of Business Development

Email

FL

Tracy Emara, Vice President Acquisitions

Tracy Emara

Vice President of Business Development

(443) 871-6489 | Email

Brett Hallman, Senior Vice President Acquisitions

Brett Hallman

Vice President of Business Development

Email

IL / IN / MN / OK / TX / WI

Mike Hurtado, Acquisition Manager

Mike Hurtado

Director of Business Development

Email

Northern CA / NV

Brian Kimla, Chief Development Officer

Brian Kimla

Chief Development Officer

Email

Eastern US, Canada

Jenn Kupneski, Acquisition Manager

Jenn Kupneski

Director of Business Development

(619) 831-9363 | Email

Southern CA

Justin Martin, Acquisition Manager

Justin Martin

Director of Business Development

(740) 704-4906 | Email

MI / OH / PA

Garrett Millard, Acquisition Manager

Garrett Millard

Director of Business Development

(360) 338-2457 | Email

OR / WA

Kevin Moss, Director of Business Development

Kevin Moss

Director of Business Development

(773) 407-0973 | Email

IL / IN / MN / WI

Kelly Savarino, Director of Business Development

Kelly Savarino

Director of Business Development

(416) 890-2967 | Email

AB, BC, ON, Canada

Kerrin Venafra, Director of Business Development

Kerrin Venafra

Director of Business Development

(470) 655-8300 | Email

AL / GA / MS / SC

Talent Acquisition

Amy Anthony, Talent Acquisition Manager

Amy Anthony

Talent Acquisition Manager

Email

ID / OR / MT / WA

Connor Backus, Coordinator, University Recruitment

Connor Backus

Coordinator, University Recruitment

336-420-3279 | Email

Jess Bibb, Director, University Recruitment

Jess Bibb

Director, University Recruitment

(304) 207-0561 | Email

Kelly Buckley, Technician Recruiting Program Manager

Kelly Buckley, CVT

Technician Recruiting Program Manager

(508) 681-5488 | Email

Kelly Chapman, Coordinator, University Recruitment

Kelly Chapman

Coordinator, University Recruitment

(480) 252-0250 | Email

Alexis Delle Donne, Talent Acquisition Manager

Alexis Delle Donne

Talent Acquisition Manager

(302) 316-5545 | Email

DE / PA / MD / VA / WV / KY

Sara Diamond, Talent Acquisition Manager

Sara Diamond

Talent Acquisition Manager

(774) 275-0067 | Email

MA / ME / NH / VT

Lyndsi Fajkus, Talent Acquisition Manager

Lyndsi Fajkus

Talent Acquisition Manager

(713) 775-6040 | Email

CO / IA / MN / NE / South TX / WY

Ryan Fox, Technician Recruiting Specialist

Ryan Fox

Technician Recruiting Specialist

Email

Dr. Elizabeth Hodge, New Grad Program Manager

Dr. Elizabeth Hodge

New Grad Program Manager

Email

Jose Izarpate, Talent Acquisition Manager

Jose Izarpate

Talent Acquisition Manager

(818) 481-8592 | Email

AZ / Southern CA / HI

Raquel Kruse, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

Raquel Kruse

Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

(269) 267-5597 | Email

GA / MI

Sara Lisac

Sara Lisac

Talent Acquisition Manager

203-623-4786 | Email

NY / ON

Savannah Long, Talent Acquisition Manager

Savannah Long

Talent Acquisition Manager

(512) 213-8898 | Email

AL / TX / LA / OK

Meg McNair, Talent Acquisition Manager

Meg McNair

Talent Acquisition Manager

(864) 421-3059 | Email

AL / GA / NC / SC

Sadia Meaney, Talent Acquisition Manager

Sadia Meaney

Talent Acquisition Manager

(954) 464-4678 | Email

FL

Taylor Mickenheim, Talent Acquisition Manager

Taylor Mickenheim

Talent Acquisition Manager

Email

IL / WI

Farren Rice, Talent Acquisition Manager

Farren Rice

Talent Acquisition Manager

(724) 366-4968 | Email

OH / Western PA

Ilda Salas, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

Ilda Salas

Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

(916) 947-8874 | Email

Northern CA / NV / UT / Coastal GA

Vanessa Sanchez, Talent Acquisition Manager

Vanessa Sanchez

Talent Acquisition Manager

(347) 924-1503 | Email

NY / CT / RI / MA

Keanna Sandoval

Keanna Sandoval

805-766-7861 | Email

Sally Thompson, Talent Acquisition Manager

Sally Thompson

Talent Acquisition Manager

(314) 282-5091 | Email

IN / Southern IL / MO / KS / TN

Kaley Unger, Talent Acquisition Manager

Kaley Unger

Talent Acquisition Manager

(215) 539-0957 | Email

NC / NJ / PA (Bucks County, PA)

 
 

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