{"id":301,"date":"2024-07-23T15:45:32","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T15:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=301"},"modified":"2025-05-01T21:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:52:41","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fearfree.com\/about-fearfree\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column  padding-column-nopadding is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading d-none\" id=\"executivecouncil\">Our Team of Expert Advisors<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns d-none has-palebutter-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior (Boarded Veterinary Behaviorists):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Julie Albright<\/strong>,&nbsp;MA, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melissa Bain<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB, MS, DACAW (Welfare)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kelly C. Ballantyne<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB, CABC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stephanie Borns-Weil<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christine Calder<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr E&#8217;Lise Christensen<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Ciribassi<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leticia M. S. Dantas<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, PhD, DACVB, Certified Fear Free Professional, Member of the Fear Free Advisory Board, Clinical Assistant Professor @ Behavioral Medicine Service, University of Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isabelle Demontigny-Bedard<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theresa DePorter<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MRCVS, DECAWBM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marion Desmarchelier<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MSc, DACZM, DECZM (Zoo Health Management), DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margaret M. Duxbury<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ariel Fagen<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margaret Gruen<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meghan Herron<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lynn Honeckman<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marie Hopfensperger<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debra Horwitz<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy<\/strong>,&nbsp;MVB, MRCVS, MScLAS, RCVS(CertWEL), Dip. ECAWBM (BM), Dip. ECAWBM (AWSEL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mary Klinck<\/strong>,&nbsp;BSc, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colleen Koch<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gary Landsberg<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MRCVS, DACVB, DECAWBM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emily Levine<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ellen Lindell<\/strong>,&nbsp;VMD, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amy Marder<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kenneth Martin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kelly Moffat<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Niwako Ogata<\/strong>,&nbsp;BVSc, PhD, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jillian Orlando<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chis Pachel<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB, CABC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valli Parthasarathy<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amy L. Pike<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lisa Radosta<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marsha Reich<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barbara Sherman<\/strong>,&nbsp;MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, DACAW (Welfare)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Shull<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB, DACVIM-Neurology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carlo Sirasusa<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, PhD, DACVB, DECAWBM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meredith Stepita<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beth Strickler<\/strong>,&nbsp;MS, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wailani Sung<\/strong>,&nbsp;MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valarie Tynes<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB, Diplomate American College of Animal Welfare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Karen Van Haaften<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gerrard Flannigan<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MSc. (applied animal behavior), DACVB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residents:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Fiia Jokela<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DABVP (Canine\/Feline), Resident of the ACVB under the tutelage of Dr. Ciribassi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sun A. Kim<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valli Parthasarathy<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ori Orion Stollar<\/strong>,&nbsp;MSc, DVM, 3rd-year ACVB Resident, Veterinary Behavior Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrea Tu<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior (Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists or PhD behaviorists):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Marc Bekoff<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mikel Delgado<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robin Foster<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD, CAAB, CHBC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Susan G. Friedman<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Noa Harell<\/strong>,&nbsp;B.Sc. (Hons.), DVM Specialist, Companion Animal Behavior Medicine (by Israeli Ministry of Agriculture)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helen Jurchisin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jacqui Ley<\/strong>,&nbsp;BVSc (Hons), PhD, DECAWBM, FANZCVS (Veterinary Behaviour)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ellen Mahurin<\/strong>,&nbsp;MA, ACAAB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sylvie Neis<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessica Pierce<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ken Ramirez<\/strong>,&nbsp;Executive VP and Chief Training Officer Karen Pryor Clicker Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traci A. Shreyer<\/strong>,&nbsp;MA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kristina Spaulding<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD, CAAB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zazie Todd<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD, MFA, MSc, PGCLTHE, BSc, CTC, iCatCare, CertFB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Camille Ward<\/strong>,&nbsp;M.S., M.S., PhD, CAAB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steven Zawistowski<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD, CAAB Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Animal Behavior and Conservation, Hunter College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior (VTS-Behavior):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Monique Feyrecilde<\/strong>,&nbsp;BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jennie Fiendish<\/strong>,&nbsp;CVT, VTS (Behavior), CPDT-KA, CTDI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alicea Howell<\/strong>,&nbsp;LVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA CTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rachel M. Lees<\/strong>,&nbsp;RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debbie Martin<\/strong>,&nbsp;LVT, VTS (Behavior), Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Faculty Emeritus Certified Professional Dog Trainer- KA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ginny Price<\/strong>,&nbsp;AS Veterinary Technology, AA (SPC), BA Psychology, MS Psychology, VTS (Behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marcia Rafter Ritchie<\/strong>,&nbsp;LVT, CPST-KA, VTS (Behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linda Ryan<\/strong>,&nbsp;BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour &amp; Welfare, VTS (Behaviour &amp; Oncology), DipAVN (Medical), KPA-CTP, RVN, CCAB, Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist &#8211; ASAB accredited (Cats &amp; Dogs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amanda Schwarzwalder<\/strong>,&nbsp;RVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Julie Shaw<\/strong>,&nbsp;KPA-CTP, RVT, VTS (Behavior)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melisa Spooner<\/strong>,&nbsp;LVT, VTS (Behavior), BS, KPA-CTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sherrie L. Yuschak<\/strong>,&nbsp;RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anesthesia, Sedation &amp; Pain Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Sharon Campbell<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DACVIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrea Caniglia<\/strong>,&nbsp;VMD, DACVAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robin Downing<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS (Bioethics) Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James Gaynor<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVA, DACVPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tamara Grubb<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, DACVAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margaret Gruen<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, DACVB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ralph Harvey<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ross Palmer<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike Petty<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Architecture\/Design:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Heather E. Lewis<\/strong>,&nbsp;AIA, NCARB, AAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vicki Pollard<\/strong>,&nbsp;AIA, CVT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jyothi Robertson<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avian:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Don J Harris<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greg Harrison<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brenda Speer<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM. DABVP (Avian practice), DECZM (Avian)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dentistry:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Jan Bellows<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, Diplomate American Veterinary Dental College, Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Canine\/Feline)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mary L. Berg<\/strong>,&nbsp;BS, LATG, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Andrea Caniglia<\/strong>,&nbsp;VMD, DACVAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Darin Dell<\/strong>,&nbsp;BS, DVM, DACVD, Medical Director, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heidi Lobprise<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DAVDC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dermatology:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Lowell Ackerman<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVD, MBA, MPA, CVA, MRCVS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>John Angus<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paul Bloom<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVD, DABVP (Canine\/Feline)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lauren Demos<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thomas Lewis II<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency &amp; Critical Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Tony Johnson<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVECC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heather Loenser<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVECC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ken Yagi<\/strong>,&nbsp;VTS-EMCC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enrichment:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Bales<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tony Buffington<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, ACVN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steve Dale<\/strong>,&nbsp;CABC Media, Behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mikel Delgado<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Louise Dunn<\/strong>,&nbsp;owner and CEO of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gary Glassman<\/strong>,&nbsp;CPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bruce Truman<\/strong>,&nbsp;MBA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Denise Tumblin<\/strong>,&nbsp;CPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fritz Wood<\/strong>,&nbsp;CFP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Jennifer Johnson<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dennis McCurnin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DACVS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bryan Slinker<\/strong>,&nbsp;PhD, DVM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal Medicine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Sharon Campbell<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DACVIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steve Ettinger<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVIM, FACC, FAHA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sue Ettinger<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brenda Griffin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DACVIM, DABVP, Elite Fear Free Certified Professional, Fear Free Certified Trainer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fiia Jokela<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Julie Levy<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), ABVP (Shelter Medicine Practice)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zenithson Ng<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine\/Feline)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shelly Olin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVIM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton<\/strong>,&nbsp;AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) Certified Workplace Wellbeing Expert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jim Wilson<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, JD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Specialties:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Stacie Boswell<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVS-LA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sue Ettinger<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kendall Harr<\/strong>,&nbsp;DACVP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike Lappin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, DACVIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rick LeCouteur<\/strong>,&nbsp;BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology), Professor Emeritus, Neurology &amp; Neurosurgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, College of Veterinary Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joerg Mayer<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MSc, DABVP (ECM), DECZM (SM), DACZM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dennis McCurnin<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DACVS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fred Metzger<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MRCVS, DABVP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Richard C. Nap<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS &amp; Dipl. ECVSN, Actively Retired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greg Ogilvie<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVIM (Specialties of Internal Medicine, Oncology), Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Oncology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ross Palmer<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MS, DACVS, Professor at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simon Platt,<\/strong>&nbsp;BVM&amp;S MRCVS Diplomate, DACVIM (Neurology), ECVN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Megan Ridley<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, VCA, CCRT, CVSMT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Narda Robinson<\/strong>,&nbsp;DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Tony Buffington<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, ACVN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kara Burns<\/strong>,&nbsp;VTS-Nutrition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ophthalmology:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Brady Beale<\/strong>,&nbsp;VMD, DACVO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lisa Felchle<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, DACVO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice Management &amp; Implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-nobullet\">\n<li><strong>Jonathan Bloom<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debbie Boone<\/strong>,&nbsp;BS, CCS, CVPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nan Boss<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Louise Dunn<\/strong>,&nbsp;owner and CEO of Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michelle Forbes<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bash Halow<\/strong>,&nbsp;CVPM, LVT, Owner, Halow Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michael Hargrove<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, MBA, VCA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gretchen Hutt<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patty Khuly<\/strong>,&nbsp;VMD, MBA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clayton MacKay<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, Veterinary Consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Boaz Man<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Natalie L. Marks<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, CVJ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Richard C. Nap<\/strong>,&nbsp;DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS &amp; Dipl. 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