PrideVMC Mission and Purpose
The mission of PrideVMC is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community. The purpose of our annual report is to inform our membership of progress against our strategic pillars and priorities.
PrideVMC Vision
An empowered LGBTQ+ veterinary community that is embraced by society as their authentic selves.
2023 Executive Summary
- Happy 30th Anniversary PrideVMC!
- PrideVMC completed 37 educational events in 2023
- PrideSVMC chapters at 23+ veterinary schools
- 2023 PrideVMC Leadership Award Recipient – Dr. Kate Toyer!
- PrideVMC was the recipient of NOMV’s 2023 Partner of the Year Award
- Social media metrics:
- Instagram – 5025 followers
- Facebook public page – over 3500 followers and a 5.0 (out of 5.0) rating
- LinkedIn profile page – 1360 followers
- LinkedIn company page – 1192 followers
- 20 year-round financial partners
- 10 fabulous board members
- 5 active working groups
- 1275 individual GIBOR signatories and 269 organizational signatories including 12 veterinary schools
- Several new sections added to the Gender Diversity Guide
- PrideVMC meets quarterly with the other vet med affinity organizations
2023 Year-Round Partners 
Diamond Partners – Boehringer Ingelheim, Zoetis
Gold Partners – Banfield, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Covetrus, Ethos Veterinary Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Merck Animal Health, NVA, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Simply Done Tech Solutions, VCA, VEG
Emerald Partners – MedVet, MOVES Mobile Veterinary Specialists, Petco, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, Relief Rover, The Social DVM, Western Veterinary Partners
2023 PrideVMC Board of Directors
President Dr. Abby McElroy (she, her, hers)
Immediate Past-President Dr. Dane Whitaker (he, him, his)
President Elect Dr. Omar Farías (he, him, his)
Treasurer Erin Spencer, M.ED, CVT, VTS(ECC) (she, her, hers)
Information Officer Rachel Dufour (she, her, hers)
Industry Liaison Dr. Ewan Wolff (they, them, theirs)
Student Liaison Sydney Johnson (she, her, hers)
PrideSVMC Advisor Dr. Mo Miller (they, them, theirs)
Director-at-large Dr. Deborah Kochevar (she, her, hers)
CEO Dr. Mia Cary (she, her, hers)
2022-2023 PrideSVMC Executive Board
President Javier Funes (he, him, his)
Past-President Kate Alucard, DVM, MPH (she, they)
President-Elect Jack Decker (he, him, his)
PrideVMC Student Liaison Sydney Johnson (she, her, hers)
Info Officer/PR Ashlea Tenorio (she, they)
Treasurer Sergio Acuna (he, him, his)
Chapter Coordinator Taína Rodríguez (she, her, hers)
2023 PrideVMC Staff
CEO – Dr. Mia Cary (she, her, hers)
Tactical Specialist (aka rock star) – Annie Trout (she, her, hers)
Strategic Pillars (SP)
SP 1: Education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ diversity, equity, and inclusion through the lens of antiracism and intersectionality.
SP 2: Student empowerment through leadership development and mentorship.
SP 3: Member recruitment, engagement, and outreach.
SP 4: Strategic partnerships.
2023 Success Metrics – Targets and Results (scroll to the bottom of page 2 of hyperlinked document)
Thank you to our Members, Partners, and Volunteer Leaders!
