Leadership
Executive Board
Howard Ketover, DVM
President- Colorado State University | Class of 2002
- Member since 2002
- Partner/owner at Irongate Equine Clinic
Howard Ketover, DVM
President
Sarah Novak, DVM
President-Elect- University of Wisconsin
Class of 2006 - Member since 2002
- Practices small animal medicine at Kronenwetter Veterinary Care
Sarah Novak, DVM
President-Elect
Tom Bach, DVM
Past President- University of Wisconsin | Class of 1994
- Member since 1994
- Practices at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in Madison and is an adjunct professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Tom Bach, DVM
Past President
Peter Gaveras, DVM, MBA
District 1 Representative(Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties)
- University of Wisconsin | Class of 1987
- Member since 1987
- Practices small animal medicine at Silver Spring Animal Wellness Center in Glendale
Peter Gaveras, DVM, MBA
District 1 Representative
Stacey Adams, DVM
District 2 Representative(Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties)
- University of Wisconsin | Class of 2009
- Member since 2009
- Owner and sole veterinarian at Adams Veterinary Service
Stacey Adams, DVM
District 2 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
- Practices dairy medicine at Waupun Veterinary Service
Kolby McIntyre, DVM
District 3 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
Brian Darkow, DVM
District 4 Representative
Becky Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA
District 5 RepresentativeDane and Columbia Counties)
- The Ohio State University | 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
Becky Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA
District 5 Representative
Jennifer Rediske, DVM
District 6 Representative(Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland and Sauk Counties)
- Iowa State University | Class of 2003
- Member since 2003
- Practices large animal medicine at Veterinary Associates Hazel Green-Galena
Jennifer Rediske, DVM
District 6 Representative
David Brown, DVM
District 7 Representative(Buffalo, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties)
- Iowa State University | Class of 1981
- Member since 1981
- Retired large animal veterinarian
David Brown, DVM
District 7 Representative
Meg Mueller, DVM
District 8 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
Meg Mueller, DVM
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 Cinic in Granton
Jennifer Nemec, DVM
District 9 Representative
Alexis Payette
Student Representative- University of Wisconsin | Class of 2023
- Member since 2019
- After graduation, she would like to work with the state or federal government, CDC, or WHO supporting public health with a veterinarian’s knowledge base.
Alexis Payette
Student Representative
Summer Henschel
Student Representative- University of Wisconsin | Class of 2024
- Member since 2020
Summer Henschel
Student Representative
David Jeans, DVM
Treasurer- University of Wisconsin
- Class of 1993
- Member since 1993
- Practices food animal medicine at Monroe Veterinary Service
David Jeans, DVM
Treasurer
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
Steve Erickson, DVM
AVMA Delegate
Mark Markel, DVM, PhD, DACVS
Dean | University of Wisconsin 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
Mark Markel, DVM, PhD, DACVS
Dean | University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
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
Darlene Konkle, DVM, MS, DACVIM
State Veterinarian
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
Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
WVDL Director
Jo-ell Carson
WVMA Executive DirectorJo-ell Carson
WVMA Executive Director