by Gary Marshall, DVM | Nov 9, 2021 | Blog
I’ve been asked more than once: “What’s a man like you doing on the WVLDI Board of Directors?” The short answer is allyship. The longer answer will take a few more words and a bit more time. Before I begin, I think it’s important to provide context for how this “man…”...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
What advice would you give to young people who aspire to be veterinarians? I recommend that they get a variety of experiences and be open to the varied options available to veterinarians. For me, the variety of paths you can take as a veterinarian was what solidified...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
What do you love most about being a veterinarian? I really love educating. It is one of the main reasons I became a veterinarian. Working with clients or animal caregivers, they usually want to do the best – they need more tools and education. It can be exhausting for...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
Why did you want to join WVLDI? I have been involved in organized veterinary medicine since I was a student and really encourage others to get involved. As a vet student, I worked with SAVMA and the AVMA, serving as the national president of SAVMA. I worked overseas...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Aug 20, 2021 | Blog
Meet Dr. Rebecca Steers I have been involved in organized veterinary medicine for over a decade, and I can honestly say that Dr. Rebecca Steers is one of the key forces for my involvement. I first saw Rebecca as she was finalizing her term as the National Student AVMA...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | May 19, 2021 | Blog
Dr. Barton Behravesh is WVLDI’s female veterinary hero in the year of COVID-19! Her full credentials only begin to describe her remarkable and wide-ranging expertise and responsibilities: Casey Barton Behravesh MS, DVM, DrPH, DACVPM. Captain, U.S. Public Health...
