Certification

• Maddie's® Certificate in Shelter Medicine, University of Florida, 2015

External Service

• Journal of Shelter Med and Community Animal Health Editorial Board member 2022-present
• Best Practices Working Group-Vet med response Committee Member-2022-present
• SEVEC Veterinary Education Research Committee Committee Member-2021-present
• NASAAEP Summit Planning Committee Committee Member-2021-present
• National Alliance of State Animal & Ag Emergency Programs- Exec Board Member 2021-present
• Humane Society of North Central Florida Exec Board Member-2020-present
• AVMA Disaster Education Work Group Member 2019-present
• Association of Shelter Veterinarians Mentorship Committee Member 2019-present

Scientific Journal Referee

• Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health August 2022-present
• Journal of Veterinary Medical Education April 2022-present
• Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

• Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine Junior Achiever Award
• University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Special Service Award

Special Interests

• Disaster planning, preparedness and response
• Spay & neuter surgery education

Memberships

• National Alliance of Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs
• Association of Shelter Veterinarians
• Florida State Animal Rescue Coalition
• Florida Veterinary Medical Association
• American Veterinary Medical Association

Current Research/Clinical Interests

• Disaster planning, preparedness and response
• Spay & neuter surgery education

Hobbies

• kayaking

Favorite Quote

• "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail."
  ― Confucius

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