Committees and SIGs

VetPartners relies on its volunteer-based Committees and SIGs to achieve organization goals and objectives.

Committees are the workplace of our association, and each work to develop policy and procedures on a variety of issues that support the association’s strategic objectives and activities.

Our SIGs provide members with professional development and networking opportunities focusing on a variety of veterinary practice management and consulting issues.

VetPartners encourages all members to get involved in a Committee or SIG, as they offer great opportunities for professional enrichment, networking, and volunteerism. If you are interested in a particular group, please contact the Chair, listed below.

Organizational Committees

BOARD RESOURCE COUNCIL

Gina Fortunado – Chair
Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group (ASPCA Pet Health Insurance)

Comprised of past Presidents of the Board, responsible for annually reviewing bylaws and making awards recommendations.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Sydney See – Chair
Sheperd Veterinary Software

Responsible for promoting and increasing awareness of VetPartners within the veterinary profession and the animal health industry.

ETHICS COMMITTEE

Randy Trammell – Chair
Mahan Law

Promote among members an awareness of the VetPartners Code of Ethics and educate members about the content and application of the Code of Ethics. Evaluate fact-based formal complaints against its members.

FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE

Glenn Hanner – Chair
Whitley Penn

Responsible for overseeing financial activity and safeguarding of assets belonging to the organization in addition to working with other committees to develop new revenue streams.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

William Lindus – Chair
I.T. Guru

Responsible for actively soliciting new members and developing programs and initiatives to retain current members. Review all membership applications.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Nancy Dewitz- Chair
Nancy Dewitz, LLC

Responsible for seeking out potential officers and directors and presenting a slate to the Board annually

OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE

Nancy Dewitz – Chair
Nancy Dewitz, LLC

To seek and secure sponsorships for VetPartners that meet our annual budget requirements.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Linda Markland-Chair
Nationwide Pet

Stacy Pursell – Vice Chair
The Pursell Group LLC dba The VET Recruiter

Plan the program portions of the Annual and Mid-Year meetings, creating content that timely and serves the broadest needs of the membership as a whole.

Special Interest Groups (SIGS) & Task Forces

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION SIG

Diane Eigner – Chair
The Cat Whispurrr

Develop tools and programs to educate members on how to use technology and offer resources that members can offer to their clients.

VALUATION COUNCIL

Karen Felsted – Co-Chair
PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting

Cammie Bailey  – Co-Chair
Camala C. Bailey, CPA, PC

To provide tools to assist members who perform valuations and to educate veterinarians about practice appraisals and basic valuation theory.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TASK FORCE

Stacy Pursell – Chair
The Pursell Group LLC dba The VET Recruiter

The Community Connections Task Force is a group of our members who work together to establish and maintain connections amongst the membership. The committee’s primary goal is to foster positive relationships within the organization.