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...
by Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative | May 19, 2021 | Blog
WVLDI Board Member Makenzie Peterson is the American Association of Veterinary Medical College’s (AAVMC’s) Director of Wellbeing. In the context of the stressors surrounding COVID-19, we asked her for some thoughts on wellbeing. Makenzie was interested especially in...
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,...
