The Latest Team Member Certifications

November 25, 2022

We all benefit from being a part of a network full of compassionate pet care professionals. Let’s celebrate the following team members who achieved these amazing certifications. You all continue to inspire us every day!

Fear Free Certified Professional
For veterinary professionals to help relieve the fear, anxiety, and stress that dogs and cats may experience when visiting their veterinarian.

• Alisea Ayres, Pet Care Clinic of the High Country, Boone, NC
• Madeline Becker, Princeton Veterinary Clinic, San Jose, CA
• Allison Behling, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Morgan Briggs, Lincoln Animal Hospital, Lincoln, RI
• Rachel Burns, Orchard Veterinary Hospital, South Burlington, VT
• Jennifer Camerini, Village Veterinary Practice, Clarendon Hills, IL
• Chelsea Coetzee, Animal Hospital of Verona, Verona, WI
• Jacquelyn Dunham, Mount Anthony Veterinary Hospital Bennington, VT 
• Samantha Galuska, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Ashley Hartmann, Herrmann Veterinary Clinic, Noblesville, IN
• Lizz Hayes, Lincoln Animal Hospital, Lincoln, RI
• Karen Heger, DVM, Village Veterinary Practice, Clarendon Hills, IL
• Jason Herrmann, DVM, Herrmann Veterinary Clinic, Noblesville, IN
• Grace Kinsey, Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Edwardsville, IL
• Taylor Manes, CVT, Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, Quakertown, PA
• Grace McCarthy, Purrfect Care, Columbus, OH
• Rachel McFarland, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Kate McGhee, Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Edwardsville, IL
• Nicole Neace, CVT, Village Veterinary Practice, Clarendon Hills, IL
• Katie Pauley, CVT, Village Veterinary Practice, Clarendon Hills, IL
• Naomy Pavon Vargas, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Matt Putchat, CVT, Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, Quakertown, PA
• Megan Ramos, Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, Quakertown, PA
• Arielle Rojek, Dogwood Pet Hospital, Loves Park, IL
• Danielle Schunck, Dogwood Pet Hospital, Loves Park, IL
• Kira Sullivan, Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, Quakertown, PA
• Noel Thornton, CVT, Village Veterinary Practice, Clarendon Hills, IL
• Dellaney Tyler, Briargate Boulevard Animal Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
• Heather Walker, Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Edwardsville, IL
• Tasha Wright, Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Edwardsville, IL

 

Low Stress Handling
For veterinary professionals to create a low stress environment and handle animals in a less stressful manner.

• Darlene Aspinwall, Shelton Veterinary Clinic, Interlachen, FL
• Allison Behling, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Samantha Galuska, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Mariana Luna, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Rachel McFarland, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Rachel McFarland, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Naomy Pavon Vargas, Beach Park Animal Hospital, Beach Park, IL
• Brittney Valencia, Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Edwardsville IL

 

Cat Friendly Veterinary Advocate
This certificate covers why Cat Friendly strategies and tactics are integral for better feline care and a more positive experience for the cat, cat owner, and veterinary team.

• Della Erickson, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Marianne Quigley, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Adrianna Strength, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Michelle Vidor, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Kim Weinert-Stone, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Paige White, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI

 

Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional
For technicians, assistants, and others that work directly with cats to build knowledge, skills, and best in-clinic practices.

• Vicki Mastny, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI

 

Cat Friendly Veterinarian
For veterinarians to build knowledge, skills, and best in-clinic practices for feline medicine.

• Kimberly Hunt-Lowrance, DVM, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Tamara Sloan, DVM, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI
• Teresa Taylor, DVM, Cat Care Rochester Hills, MI

 

Canine and Feline CPR and Advanced Life Support
An advanced program for veterinary professionals to sharpen their emergency skills in a hospital or clinic setting.

• Colleen Kuddar, Cologne Animal Hospital, Cologne, NJ
• Kiara Marsh, Cologne Animal Hospital, Cologne, NJ
• Jon Oliver, Cologne Animal Hospital, Cologne, NJ
• Lexi Smirniw, Cologne Animal Hospital, Cologne, NJ

 

Certified Veterinary Business Leader
For veterinarians, technicians, nurses, practice managers and other veterinary team members to lead, grow, and develop a plan for long-term veterinary practice success.

• LeAnne Charles, Mars Hill Animal Hospital, Bogart, GA
• Christy Gildehaus, Daniel-Randall Veterinary Clinic, Godfrey, IL
• Heather Smith, Barry Road Animal Hospital, Kansas City, MO
• Kimberly Wilson, Dunham Animal Hospital, Winter Haven, FL

 

Human Animal Bond
This certification covers what the bond is, how it works, and how the veterinary healthcare team can support and strengthen its effects.

• Grace McCarthy, Purrfect Care, Columbus, OH

 

Veterinary Technician Specialists in Emergency and Critical Care VTS (ECC)
VTS ECC requires three to five years experience on top of continuing education and an accumulation of a myriad of advanced skills related to emergency and critical care.

• Marie Zielaskowski, Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country, Boone, NC

 

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Veterinary Nurse, CCRVN
Offered to veterinary technicians/nurses, this certification involves learning modules and an internship covering injuries, conditions, and therapeutic canine exercises.

• Sarah Weaver, Country Critters Veterinary Hospital, Daleville, IN

 

Registered Veterinary Medication Clerk
In Washington, medication clerks complete a board-approved training program developed in consultation with the pharmacy quality assurance commission which prepares them to dispense certain drugs associated with veterinary medicine.

• Kayla Meyers, Woodside Animal Hospital, Port Orchard, WA