Karyn Smith, DVM
President
Board of Directors
Executive Committee for 2025-2026
Paige Harrington, DVM
President-Elect
Brian Stuber, DVM
Vice President
Eliza Ruffner, DVM
Secretary
Shannon Bass, DVM
Immediate Past President
District Representatives 2025-2026
1 
Ronni McKown
DVM
2
Kimberley S. Barth
DVM
3
Rachel Sassone
DVM
4
Katharine Holder
DVM
5
Donna McLamb
DVM
6
Lisa Olsen
DVM
7
Deborah McArthur-Wicks
DVM
8
Ryan Reid
DVM
9
Jennie Osborne
DVM
10
Jason Hefner
DVM
11
Erin Purvis
DVM
Ronni McKown, DVM
DISTRICTS: 1
Kimberley S. Barth, DVM
DISTRICTS: 2
Rachel Sassone, DVM
DISTRICTS: 3
Katharine Holder, DVM
DISTRICTS: 4
Donna McLamb, DVM
DISTRICTS:
Lisa Olsen, DVM
DISTRICTS: 6
Deborah McArthur-Wicks, DVM
DISTRICTS: 7
Ryan Reid, DVM
DISTRICTS: 8
Jennie Osborne, DVM
DISTRICTS: 9
Jason Hefner, DVM
DISTRICTS: 10
Erin Purvis, DVM
DISTRICTS: 11
Ronni McKown, DVM
District 1
Kimberley S. Barth, DVM
District 2
Rachel Sassone, DVM
District 3
Katharine Holder, DVM
District 4
Donna McLamb, DVM
District 5
Lisa Olsen, DVM
District 6
Deborah McArthur-Wicks, DVM
District 7
Ryan Reid, DVM
District 8
Jennie Osborne, DVM
District 9
Jason Hefner, DVM
District 10
Erin Purvis, DVM
District 11
NCSU Representatives 2025-2026
Kathryn M. Meurs, DVM, PhD, Dip ACVIM
Dean, Veterinary Medicine
Alyssa Ganino
NCSU-CVM Student Rep
AVMA Representatives 2025-2026
Steve Stelma, DVM
AVMA Delegate
Shannon Foy, DVM
AVMA Alternate Delegate
Committee Chairs 2025-2026
Sandra Strong, DVM
Animal Welfare
Shane Gentry
Industry Council
Bradley Mills, DVM
PAC
Holly Capps, DVM
Membership
Liliya Nusbaum, DVM
Recent Grad
Michael Martin, DVM
State Veterinarian
Jennifer Shults, DVM
Legislative
Administrative
Jennifer Kendrick
Executive Director
J.J. Meidl
Director of Membership Development
Anne Cavender
Operations Manager
Elections:
District representatives serve three-year terms. Districts are elected in alternating years:
2026: Districts 7, 10, and 11
2027: Districts 2, 5, 6, and 9
2028: Districts 1, 3, 4, and 8
2029: Districts 7, 10, and 11
2030: Districts 2, 5, 6, and 9
2031: Districts 1, 3, 4, and 8
2032: Districts 7, 10, and 11
2033: Districts 2, 5, 6, and 9
2034: Districts 1, 3, 4, and 8
2035: Districts 7, 10, and 11
2036: Districts 2, 5, 6, and 9
2037: Districts 1, 3, 4, and 8
