Leadership of WVMA

 

SARAH NOVAK, DVM

PRESIDENT

Sarah Novak, DVM PRESIDENT

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006

Member since 2002

Practices small animal medicine at the Animal Medical and Surgical Clinic in Wisconsin Rapids

meg mueller, DVM

PRESIDENT-ELECT

MEG MUELLER, DVM PRESIDENT-ELECT

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2010

Member since 2010

Practices at Osseo-Augusta Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice

HOWARD KETOVER, DVM

PAST PRESIDENT

HOWARD KETOVER, DVM PAST PRESIDENT

Colorado State University | Class of 2002

Member since 2002

Partner and owner at Irongate Equine Clinic in Madison
EXECUTIVE BOARD

BECCA RAFFEL, MS, DVM

DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE

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

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

KOLBY MCINTYRE, DVM

DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE

KOLBY MCINTYRE, DVM

DISTRICT 3 REPRESENTATIVE

Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Washington and Winnebago Counties

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2015

Member since 2011

Co-owner of Marsh View Veterinary Clinic in Randolph where he practices dairy and small animal medicine

BRIAN DARKOW, DVM

DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE

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

becky johnson, dvm, ms phd, dacvaa

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

JENNIFER REDISKE, DVM

DISTRICT 2 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

DAVID BROWN, DVM

DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE

DAVID BROWN, DVM

DISTRICT 7 REPRESENTATIVE

Buffalo, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties

University of Wisconsin | Class of 1981

Member since 1981

Retired large animal veterinarian

MEG MUELLER, DVM

DISTRICT 8 REPRESENTATIVE

MEG MUELLER, DVM

DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE

Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix and Washburn Counties

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2010

Member since 2010

Practices at Osseo-Augusta Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice

JENNIFER NEMEC, DVM

DISTRICT 9 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

summer henschel

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

SUMMER HENSCHEL

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2024

Member since 2020

Current focus is food animal medicine with a focus on dairy cattle

ASHLEY OPPERMANN

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

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

DANIELLE MAYR, DVM

TREASURER

DANIELLE MAYR

TREASURER

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2020

Member since 2016

Practices small animal medicine at Columbus Countryside Veterinary Clinic

STEVE ERICKSON, DVM

AMVA DELEGATE

STEVE ERICKSON, dvm

AVMA DELEGATE

University of Wisconsin | Class of 1987

Member since 1987

Instructor at Madison Area Technical College in the Veterinary Technician program

Mark Markel, DVM, PhD, DACVS

DEAN | UW SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

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

Darlene Konkle, DVM, MS, DACVIM

STATE VETERINARIAN

University of Wisconsin | Class of 1993

Member since 2009

Currently serving as the interim State Veterinarian within the Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

WVDL DIRECTOR

Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

WVDL DIRECTOR

University of Wisconsin | Class of 2004

Member since 2002

Currently serving as the Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

JO-ELL CARSON

WVMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JO-ELL CARSON

WVMA Executive Director 

This association is run by volunteer student 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.