by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | Jul 1, 2022 | Blog
WVLDI is resolute in affirming our mission of supporting women and allies seeking leadership in the veterinary profession. While we respect diversity of thought, we stand with those working to expand the rights and equality of women, not those who seek to limit them....
by Laura Pletz, DVM | Jun 7, 2022 | Blog
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me It’s hard to believe that it has been twenty-two years since I crossed that stage in Jesse Hall to receive my diploma. Suddenly I was Laura Pletz, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and I couldn’t wait to get off that stage and get down to...
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...
