by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | May 5, 2021 | Blog
I interviewed Kristen Obbink while on family leave after bringing her adopted son home from Africa. She is an amazing veterinarian working in public health to keep Iowans safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and simultaneously keeping a farm and non-profit business...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog
Karen Bradley is the founding President of WVLDI, and this is her story. Once upon a time (in 2013), there was a veterinary practitioner named Karen Bradley who wanted to be part of the AVMA leadership. It didn’t work out. In response, she started the Women’s...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Feb 18, 2021 | Blog
Veterinary Leadership Experience On January 9, WVLDI President Kimberly-Ann Therrien convened a well-attended networking event at the AVMA’s annual Veterinary Leadership Conference (VLC). With over 80 participants, there were almost 20% students with great WVLDI,...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog
The purpose of WVLDI is to strengthen and elevate our profession by creating an inclusive professional community. At our annual (virtual!) meeting, we reviewed our Purpose, Vison and Mission. In the process, we reconfirmed our commitment to harness the strength of...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog
Spending an hour with Dr. Kimberly Ann Therrien is an inspiration. As a Canadian customs officer for 10 years before becoming a veterinarian, Kim developed leadership skills in a non-traditional setting. Her early veterinary career experience working 100 hours a week,...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog
The past quarter has been very busy for WVLDI student groups! Chapters were approved for Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, bringing the total number of active student chapters to 17 across the...
