Executive Board for 2023-2024
Shannon Bass, DVM, PresidentKaryn Smith, DVM, President-Elect
Paige Harrington, DVM, Vice President
Brian Stuber, DVM, Secretary-Treasurer
Marguerite Gleason, DVM, Immediate Past President
District Representatives 2023-2024
Ronni McKown, DVM
District 1 (Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington)
Vacant
District 2
(Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Northampton, Nash, Person, Vance, Warren, Wilson)
Rachel Sassone, DVM
District 3
(Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Johnston, Lenoir, Sampson, Wayne)
Katharine Holder, DVM
District 4
(Durham, Wake)
Donna McLamb, DVM
District 5
(Davie, Davidson, Forsyth, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin)
Lisa Olsen, DVM
District 6
(Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph, Rockingham)
Deborah McArthur-Wicks, DVM
District 7
(Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Columbus, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender)
Ryan Reid, DVM
District 8
(Anson, Bladen, Cumberland, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland)
Jenni Osborne, DVM
District 9
(Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union)
Jason Hefner, DVM
District 10
(Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Watauga, Wilkes)
Erin Purvis, DVM
District 11
(Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey)
NCSU Representatives 2023-2024
Kate Meurs, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM - Dean, Veterinary MedicineEmily Lentz, NCSU-CVM Student Rep
AVMA Representatives 2023-2024
Steve Stelma, DVM, AVMA DelegateShannon Foy, DVM, AVMA Alternate Delegate
Committee Chairs 2023-2024
Sandra Strong, DVM - Animal WelfareDante Martin, DVM - Awards/Nominations
Jennie Osborne, DVM - Friends of NCVMA
Shane Gentry - Industry Council
Jim Hamilton, DVM - Large Animal Academy
Bradley Mills, DVM - PAC
Erin Byrd, DVM; Holly Capps, DVM; Eliza Ruffner, DVM - Membership
Liliya Nusbaum, DVM - Recent Grad
Michael Martin, DVM - State Veterinarian
Jennifer Shults, DVM - Legislative
Administrative
Jennifer Kendrick - Executive DirectorJ.J. Meidl - Director of Membership Development
Anne Cavender - Operations Manager
Terms
Elections: District representatives serve three-year terms. Districts are elected in alternating years:
2024 | Districts 2, 5, 6, and 9 |
2025 | Districts 1, 3, 4, and 8 |
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 |
Interested in serving on the board of directors? Reach out to John.