PrideVMC Welcomes New Board Members and GIBOR Update
PrideVMC Press Release
San Francisco, CA
July 30, 2022
PrideVMC is happy to announce the 2022-2023 slate of board members. The following board members will assume their roles at the PrideVMC 2022 Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 30. PrideVMC President Dr. Dane Whitaker shares, “We are grateful to Dr. Sandy Hazanow, PrideVMC Immediate Past President, who will be stepping off the board on July 30. Her years of dedication to PrideVMC and the LGBTQ+ veterinary community have helped make us what we are today”. Thank you Dr. Hazanow!
PrideVMC Board of Directors 2022-2023
Dr. Abby McElroy (she, hers), President
Dr. Dane Whitaker (he, him), Immediate Past President
Dr. Omar Farías (he, him), President-Elect
Erin Spencer (she, hers), M.Ed, CVT, VTS (ECC), Treasurer
Rachel Dufour (she, hers), Information Officer
Dr. Morgan Miller (she, hers), PrideSVMC Student Advisor
Dr. Ewan Wolff (they, them), Industry Liaison
Dr. Deborah Kochevar (she, hers), Director-at-large
Dr. Mia Cary (she, hers), CEO
Today we also celebrate the 763 individuals and 144 organizations that have signed their support for the Gender Identity Bill of Rights (GIBOR) including:
- The PrideVMC year-round partners that have signed on as of today: Boehringer Ingelheim USA Inc., Covetrus, Ethos Veterinary Health, Merck Animal Health, National Veterinary Associates, Relief Rover, Simply Done Tech Solutions, The Social DVM, Veterinary Emergency Group, and Zoetis,
- The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA),
- The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA),
- The Veterinary Leadership Institute,
- The veterinary schools and related entities that have signed their support as of today: Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Colorado State College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, Diversity and Inclusion, Tufts Veterinary Council on Diversity, University of California Davis Veterinary Medical Center, University of Minnesota CVM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine,
- The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP),
- The American Association of Industry Veterinarians (AAIV),
- The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP),
- The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM), and
- All that have signed their support as listed at the end of the GIBOR
We invite and encourage all members of the veterinary profession to recognize the existence, humanity, and worth of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people in our profession. We ask that you continue this journey with us by signing on to support PrideVMC’s Gender Identity Bill of Rights by completing the signatory form.
Join us on Saturday, July 30 at 5:00pm ET for the 2022 PrideVMC Annual Meeting and Happy Hour that is being held at the 2022 AVMA Convention in Philadelphia and virtually. This event is for PrideVMC members and anyone interested in learning more about our organization. Everyone is welcome! Details and the registration link to join virtually can be found on our public calendar, PrideVMC.org/calendar.
For more information please contact info@pridevmc.org.
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The mission of the Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community. We do so by striving to foster acceptance and inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender presentations within the veterinary medical profession and community. We fight discrimination, build collaborative networks, and support LGBTQ+ veterinary students through mentorship and scholarship programs. PrideVMC membership is open to the entire animal health and veterinary community regardless of role, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status. Allies are welcome!
