Our People

We don’t just like animals, we love them. We believe animals make the world a better place. Animals are our family members, our companions and our inspiration. Whether we work on staff, serve as board members or volunteer as scientific advisers, each of us strives every day to make the world a brighter place for animals — and those who love them.

Meet Our Team

Lara Croft, DVM, DACZM, Veterinary Scientist – Scientific Grants Programs

Lara Croft

DVM, DACZM
Veterinary Scientist – Scientific Grants Programs
Julia Labadie, DVM, MSPH, PhD, Veterinary Scientist – Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

Julia Labadie

DVM, MSPH, PhD
Veterinary Scientist – Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

Our Dedicated Board of Trustees

Officers

Vern Norviel
Chair of Board
Carlton Osborne
JD
Vice Chair of the Board
Amy Hunkeler
DVM, DACVO, MBA
Secretary
David R. Morris
JD, MBA
Treasurer

Members

Robert C. Gain Jr.
Kristin Bloink
DVM
Adam Boyko
PhD
Donna Dambach
VMD, PhD, DACVP
Deborah Davenport
DVM, MS, DACVIM
Robin Downing
DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP
Steve Fisher
DVM
Ajay Gopal
Jonathan Jachimiec
Leah Lambrakis
Kyle Offermann
CFP
Chuck Stephens
William Sutherland
Stanley Teeter
DVM

Presidents Emeriti

Betty White Ludden
(deceased)
Tom Sullivan
Cheryl Wagner

Trustees Emeriti

Eve Anderson
G. Marvin Beeman, DVM
Erik Bergishagen
(deceased)
Lewis Berman, DVM
Roger Bohart
Mark Carter, PhD
R. Anthony Chamblin
(deceased)
Mrs. Robert V. Clark Jr.
(deceased)
Robert Detterman
Jim Dickie
Lester Fisher, DVM
(deceased)
Richard Gebhardt
(deceased)
Alan Kalter
Arlene Klein
(deceased)
Sue Ane Langdon Emrek
Dayle Marsh
Daniel Marsh Jr.
(deceased)
Bette Morris, PhD
Dennis Murphy
Peter Rhulen
(deceased)
Ken Rosenthal
Mary Silkworth
Cheryl Wagner