Leadership of WVMA

Kimberly Kratt, DVM

PRESIDENT-ELECT

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2000
Member since 2000
Practices small animal medicine and surgery at Central Animal Hospital in Onalaska

Meg Mueller, DVM

PRESIDENT

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2010
Member since 2010
Practices at Osseo-Augusta Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice

Sarah Novak, DVM

PAST PRESIDENT

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006
Member since 2002
Practices small animal medicine as a relief veterinarian in central Wisconsin

Executive Board

Becca Raffel, MS, DVM

DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE

Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Waukesha Counties
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2017
Member since 2017
Practices at Thiensville-Mequon Small Animal Clinic

Kari Severson, DVM

DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE

Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, and Walworth Counties
University of Wisconsin | Class of 1996
Member since 1996
Medical Director at WVRC-Waukesha

Robert Forbes, DVM

DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE

Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Washington and Winnebago Counties
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006
Member since 2005
Medical Education Lead at Zoetis Global Diagnostics

Brian Darkow, DVM

DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE

Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menomonie, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca Counties
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2011
Member since 2007
Practices large animal and companion animal medicine at Countryside Veterinary Services in Appleton

Becky Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVVA

DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE

Dane and Columbia Counties
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

Jennifer Rediske, DVM

DISTRICT 6 REPRESENTATIVE

Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, and Sauk Counties
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2003
Member since 2003
Practices large animal medicine at Veterinary Associates Hazel Green-Galena

Currently Vacant

DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE

Currently Vacant

DISTRICT 8 REPRESENTATIVE

Jennifer Nemec, DVM

DISTRICT 9 REPRESENTATIVE

Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Oneida, Portage, Taylor, Vilas, Waushara and Wood Counties
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006
Member since 2005
Owns and practices companion animal medicine and surgery at Badger Animal Clinic in Granto

Ashley Oppermann

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2025
Member since 2021
Current focus is small animal general practice with the possibility of pursuing a specialty or academia

 

Allison Leschke

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2026
Member since 2023
Current focus is dairy cattle, small ruminants, and equine

Danielle Mayr, DVM

TREASURER

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2020
Member since 2016
Practices small animal medicine at Columbus Countryside Veterinary Clinic

Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

AVMA DELEGATE

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2004
Member since 2002
Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Mark Markel, DVM, PhD, DACVS

DEAN | UW SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

University of California-Davis | Class of 1983
Member since 1993
Dean of the school of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

Darlene Konkle, DVM, MS, DACVIM

STATE VETERINARIAN

University of Wisconsin | Class of 1993
Member since 2009
State Veterinarian within the Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

WVDL DIRECTOR

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2004
Member since 2002
Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

Jo-ell Carson

WVMA Executive Director

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.