PrideVMC 2024 Annual Impact Report

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 embraced by society as their authentic selves.

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.

2024 Executive Summary

PrideVMC hosted or participated in 35 educational events in 2024
In addition to VMX, WVC, and AVMA Convention in 2024, PrideVMC also had a presence at AASV, AABP, VHMA, IVECCS, and the Rose City Veterinary Conference
PrideSVMC is our student-led arm with chapters at 20+ veterinary schools
PrideSVMC had a strong presence and hosted multiple events at the SAVMA Symposium in Knoxville
2024 PrideVMC Leadership Award Recipient – Dr. Jesse Navatta
Social media metrics:
- Instagram – 5750 followers
- Facebook public page – over 3000 followers and a 5.0 (out of 5.0) rating
- LinkedIn profile page – 1765 followers
- LinkedIn company page – 1380 followers
1412 individual GIBOR signatories and 295 organizational signatories including AVMA, NAVTA, RVTTC/TTVAC, WSAVA, BSAVA, AAVMC, VMAE, AAVSB, ANZCVS, and 13 veterinary schools
We collaborate with the Veterinary Hope Foundation to amplify their LGBTQ+ Support Groups
Continued our support for Pawsibilities Vet Med, APVMA, and BAAITS
Final sections of the Gender Diversity Guide completed in Q1 2024
PrideVMC meets quarterly with the other vet med affinity organizations (LatinxVMA, MCVMA, et al) and umbrella orgs (eg AVMA, NAVTA, VMAE, et al)
Critical resources created and distributed including:
500+ active individual members
15 fabulous board members
5 active working groups – Advocacy, Education, Member Support, Student Support, and Strategic Partnerships

2024 Year-Round Partners

Titanium Partner – Mars Veterinary Health (Banfield, BluePearl, VCA)

Diamond Partners – Boehringer Ingelheim, Zoetis

Gold Partners – Covetrus, Ethos Veterinary Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Merck Animal Health, NVA, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Nestlé Purina, Simply Done Tech Solutions, VEG

Emerald Partners – Heartland Veterinary Partners, Hound, MedVet, Petco, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners, Roo, The Social DVM, Western Veterinary Partners

2024 PrideVMC Board of Directors

President Dr. Omar Farías (he, him, his)
Immediate Past-President Dr. Abby McElroy (she, her, hers)
President-Elect Ms. Erin Spencer, M.ED, CVT, VTS(ECC) (she, her, hers)
Treasurer Dr. Rachel Dufour (she, her, hers)
Information Officer Dr. Ashlea Tenorio (she, they)
Industry Liaison Dr. Ewan Wolff (they, them, theirs)
Student Liaison Ms. Lauren Salsburg (she, her, hers)
PrideSVMC Advisor Dr. Mo Miller (they, them, theirs)
Director-at-large Dr. Bonnie Price (she, they)
Director-at-large Dr. Deborah Kochevar (she, her, hers)
Director-at-large Dr. Dane Whitaker (he, him, his)
Director-at-large Emmett Brizendine (he, him, his)
Director-at-large Dr. Jesse Navatta (they, them, theirs)
Director-at-large Dr. Paige Carmichael (she, her, hers)
CEO Dr. Mia Cary (she, her, hers)

2024-2025 PrideSVMC Executive Board

President Sergio Acuna Gutierrez (he, him, his)
Past-President Javier Funes (he, him, his)
Co VP/President-Elect Javelis Marin Castro (she, her, hers)
Co VP/President-Elect Hailey Jennings (she, her, hers)
PrideVMC Student Liaison Lauren Salsburg (she, her, hers)
Info Officer/PR Finn Ware (he, him, his)
Treasurer Sydney Paris (she, her, hers)
Events Coordinator Chelsea Berkowitz (she, her, hers)
Chapter Co-Coordinator Ally Eaton (they, them)
Chapter Co-Coordinator Logan DeSchepper (he, him, his)

2024 PrideVMC Staff

CEO Dr. Mia Cary (she, her, hers)
Tactical Specialist (aka rock star) Ms. Annie Trout (she, her, hers)