Leadership of WVMA
Brian Darkow, DVM
PRESIDENT-ELECT • REGION 2
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2011
Member since 2007
Practices large animal and companion animal medicine at Countryside Veterinary Services in Appleton
Kimberly Kratt, DVM
PRESIDENT • REGION 4
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2000
Member since 2000
Practices small animal medicine and surgery at Central Animal Hospital in Onalaska
Meg Mueller, DVM
PAST PRESIDENT • REGION 4
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2010
Member since 2010
Practices at Osseo-Augusta Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice
Danielle Mayr, DVM
TREASURER
AVMA ALTERNATE DELEGATE
REGION 2
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2020
Member since 2016
Practices small animal medicine at Neenah Countryside Veterinary Clinic
Executive Board
Becca Raffel, MS, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2023-2026
REGION 1
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2017
Member since 2017
Practices at Thiensville-Mequon Small Animal Clinic
Kari Severson, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2023-2026
REGION 1
University of Wisconsin | Class of 1996
Member since 1996
Medical Director at WVRC-Waukesha
Robert Forbes, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2025-2027
REGION 2
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006
Member since 2005
Medical Education Lead at Zoetis Global Diagnostics
Becky Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVVA
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2022-2025
REGION 3
University of Wisconsin | Class of 1993
Member since 1997
Research anesthesiologist for the University of Wisconsin and clinical professor of anesthesia and pain management at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Amy Wiegel, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2024-2027
REGION 4
University of Wisconsin | Class of 1997
Member since 1997
Practices small animal medicine at Thompson Animal Medical Center in LaCrosse
Jennifer Nemec, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2022-2025
REGION 5
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006
Member since 2005
Owns and practices companion animal medicine and surgery at Badger Animal Clinic in Granton
Allison Leschke
SENIOR STUDENT DIRECTOR
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2026
Member since 2023
Current focus is dairy cattle, small ruminants, and equine
Jo-ell Carson
WVMA Executive Director & Secretary
Sarah Novak, DVM
TRANSITION ADVISOR
REGION 5
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2006
Member since 2002
Practices small animal medicine as a relief veterinarian in central Wisconsin
Joie Haines
JUNIOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2027
Member since 2023
Current focus is mixed animal general practice with an eye on food animal medicine
Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
WVDL DIRECTOR
AVMA DELEGATE
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2004
Member since 2002
Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Jonathan Levine, DVM, DACVIM Neurology
DEAN | UW SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Cornell University | Class of 2001
Member since 2024
Dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Darlene Konkle, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVPM
STATE VETERINARIAN
University of Wisconsin | Class of 1993
Member since 2009
State Veterinarian within the Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
This association is run by volunteer students and veterinarians who lend their
insight and experience to move the Wisconsin veterinary community forward. Consider joining
the team and unlock even greater networking and professional growth opportunities.
If you are interested in helping out, contact us at wvma@wvma.org for more information.
