Staff Information

Serving in dual roles until a new Executive Director is named, Angela works in support of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and all committees, task forces, and working groups. She works with groups to organize their meetings and identify areas for staff support. She serves as staff liaison to the Leadership Development Committee and the TVMA Leadership Academy.

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Trent's responsibilities include addressing the legal questions of the membership covering a diverse range of issues including practice, ethics and employment law; as well as questions regarding the rules and regulations of state and federal agencies. Trent also assists TVMA’s leaders in designating the legislative priorities of TVMA and works as an advocate for TVMA before the state legislature, working to protect and promote the profession of veterinary medicine.

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Abel manages TVMA’s member and public communications through print and electronic media. He serves as the association’s creative director, designer, website administrator and manages the Communications Department. Abel also sets publications schedules and continually updates the design of eNewsletters, the Texas Veterinarian magazine and the TVMA website.

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Kane manages the development of TVMA's multi-media initiatives, social media platforms, and oversees classified ads. He also assists the Communications Department with public relations, podcasts, videocasts, the Texas Veterinarian magazine, the TVMA website, research and other communication efforts.

Erin manages all meeting functions and continuing education programs. She plans, organizes, develops, markets and implements the TVMA Annual Conference, regional conferences and other meetings. Erin negotiates and manages meeting agendas and brochures, exhibitor and sponsorship solicitation and event contracts. She also provides full staff support for the TVMA CE & Conference Committee.

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Sharon manages the financial functions of TVMA and its related entities through financial reporting, budget planning and budget preparation supervision. She also advises the TVMA Treasurer and other officers within TVMA’s financial scope.

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Deborah processes all incoming Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for TVMA, TVMF and VPAC and assists the Chief Financial & Operations Officer with special projects. She additionally supports membership renewals and product ordering overflow.

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Larisa manages the certification program for Certified Veterinary Assistants (CVA). She is the TVMA liaison for the Veterinary Paraprofessional Committee, Credentialing Committee and the Practice Management Committee.

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Brandy works with the credentialing department. Her job includes helping certify new Certified Veterinary Assistants (CVA’s), managing their accounts, and adding new technology student members to TVMA. She also helps with our CVA social media pages.

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Donna is responsible for membership services, member retention, and new member reruitment and welcome. She handles member-related communications, marketing efforts, and leading the membership team. She serves as a staff liaison for the Membership and Recent Graduate and Student Liaison Committees.

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Elizabeth focuses on veterinary students and recent graduate members, coordinating campus events, conference Recent Graduate and Student (RGS) Mixers and serving as the staff liaison for the Recent Graduate and Student Liaison and TVMA/SVM Liaison Committees. She is also responsible for the Large Employer program.

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Ruthie supports membership efforts by addressing member questions, processing new member applications, updating member information, and creating membership reports. She also manages the online Member Directory, membership portion of the monthly e-newsletter, committee onboarding, and welcome packets to new members.

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Jyll manages and develops sponsorship programs across all TVMA departments through strategic and innovative initiatives. To expand business opportunities, she procures and contracts exhibit booth sales from vendors for the TVMA Annual Conference & Expo. Jyll is the staff liaison for the Industry Advisory Committee as well as the Business Alliance Committee. She is the point person for advertising contracts for digital and print TVMA publications, including the TVMA podcast.

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Emanuela serves as first contact and provides administrative support. She takes care of order receipt and fulfillment, greeting and visitor assistance, and call routing. Additionally, she provides support to the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation Memorial Gift Program.

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Leah Ann serves as the chief administrative staff of the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. She is responsible for promoting Foundation events and programs, growing Foundation donations and developing new revenue streams.

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Casey manages the development and fundraising functions of the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. She also assists in building awareness of TVMF and its mission and creates, organizes and guides giving and fundraising events throughout the year.

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Luna is the voice of (and keeps TVMA in touch with) the feline community. She also provides a much-needed therapeutic service to the staff through her role as the official office cuddler. Luna’s medical care is provided by the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation.

A heartfelt thank you to Hill's Pet Nutrition for their generous sponsorship of Luna's medications.