Board of Directors and Staff

The CVMA Board will meet on the following dates in 2025: January 16, March 6 (in person), May 8, August 7, October 23. Unless otherwise specified, all meetings take place at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

Officers (as of January 1, 2025)

Dr. Michelle Forella, President
Dr. Neil Marrinan, Vice President 
Dr. Jennifer Hall, Secretary
Dr. Eva Ceranowicz, Treasurer
Dr. Nancy Hensen, Past President

Directors

At Large Directors:

Dr. Howard Asher
Dr. Shannon Brighenti
Dr. Gwenn Gaumond
Dr. Vicki Myers
Dr. Christine Scruggs
Dr. Jessica Urbonas

Non-Clinical Director, Dr. Lynn Keller
Small Animal Director, Dr. Monica Dijanic
Large Animal Director, Dr. Emily Berman
Director New Graduate, Dr. Chelsea Santa Lucia

AVMA Delegates

AVMA Delegate, Dr. Chris Gargamelli
AVMA Alternate, Dr. Mark Albin

Committees

Continuing Education Committee, Drs. Kim Brinton, Eva Ceranowicz, Ryland Edwards, Emily Rothstein, Jane Toomey, and Michele Papero

Finance Committee, Chair: Dr. Eva Ceranowicz; Members: Drs. Mike Berard, Adnan Cosar, Nancy Hensen

Government Affairs Committee, Chair: Dr. Eva Ceranowicz;  Members: Drs. Chip Beckett, Ryland Edwards, Arnold Goldman, Charity Uman

Leadership, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee, Chair: Dr. Andrea Dennis; Members: Drs. Nancy Boren Alperson, Eva Ceranowicz, Tineeka Compton; Tarmmy Crabb, Arnold Goldman, Jennifer Neal

Management Committee, Drs. Michelle Forella, Nancy Hensen, Lynn Keller

Nominating Committee, Chair: Dr. Nancy Hensen; Members: Dr. Chelsea Santa Lucia

Membership and Communications Committee, Co-Chairs: Drs. Chris Gargamelli and Ira Stone;  Members:  Drs. Mark Albin, Matt Kornatowski, Ray Maizel, Michelle Taddie

Rabies Committee, Chair: Dr. Steve Price; Members: Dr. Michael Berard

Well-Being Committee, Chair: Dr. Monica Dijanic; Members: Drs. Lauren Daly, Michelle Forella, Deidre Galbo, Rebecca Henderson, Michelle Johnson, Kathryn Merkent, and Emily Carveth, LMSW

NEVMA Representatives

Monica Dijanic, DVM

Caitlin McIntosh, DVM 

2026 CVMA Emerging Leader

CVMA Staff

Jillian Andre

Jen Gazdacko

Beth Gibson

Betsy Grenier

Lauren Locurcio

Maureen MacLure

Olivia Miceli

Leslie Zwicker