Leadership of WVMA
Executive Board
Brian Darkow, DVM
PRESIDENT • 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
PAST PRESIDENT • REGION 4
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2000
Member since 2000
Practices small animal medicine and surgery at Central Animal Hospital in Onalaska
Danielle Mayr, DVM
TREASURER
AVMA ALTERNATE DELEGATE
REGION 3
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2020
Member since 2016
Practices small animal medicine at Neenah Countryside Veterinary Clinic
Becca Raffel, MS, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2023-2026
REGION 1
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2017
Member since 2017
Medical Director and Co-owner at Brookfield Animal Hospital
Kari Severson, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2023-2026
REGION 1
University of Wisconsin | Class of 1996
Member since 1996
Medical Director at WVRC-Waukesha
Advisory Board
Robert Forbes, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2025-2027
REGION 2
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2006
Member since 2005
Veterinary Services Manager, Corporate Accounts at Ceva
Elizabeth Endres, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2026-2029
REGION 3
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2019
Member since 2017
Associate livestock veterinarian at Lodi Veterinary Care in Lodi
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 • 2026-2029
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
Elroy Roedel, DVM
BOARD DIRECTOR • 2026-2029
REGION 5
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Class of 1983
Member since 1983
Practices mixed animal medicine at Leading Edge Veterinary Services in Springbrook
Abbey Williams
SENIOR STUDENT DIRECTOR
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2028
Member since 2024
Current focus is cancer biology clinical studies
Jo-ell Carson
WVMA Executive Director & Secretary
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
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
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
Molly Militello
JUNIOR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
University of Wisconsin | Class of 2029
Member since 2028
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.
