2008 National Board
President: Kevin Finn, University of Missouri
Kevin received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee. After graduation, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and began his career working in areas such as pharmaceuticals, laboratory, and technology sales. In 2006, he left his first career to pursue his life-long passion in veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has been happily married for 6 years, and this past November, welcomed a new son into his family.
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Vice President: Ashley Stich, University of Missouri
Growing up as an Air Force brat helped shape Ashley into the person she is today. Of all the places she’s lived she’s always considered Minnesota home since that’s where her family is from but Missouri is a close second. She has wanted to be a veterinarian since fifth grade and has never looked back from that decision. She attended Iowa State University for her undergraduate studies in Animal Science and Entrepreneurial Studies. While attending ISU she was very involved in organizations such as Dance Marathon and her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. Ashley is currently at the University of Missouri-Columbia completing her DVM and the VBMA has become one of her biggest passions. The organization is truly amazing in its ability to provide such an essential aspect of veterinary medicine to students since it’s often lacking in the curriculum. It has definitely filled up the free time between her classes but she wouldn’t want it any other way. When 2010 finally rolls around Ashley would like to pursue a small animal internship and dermatology residency.
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Marketing Chair: Michael Jennings, University of Pennsylvania
Michael graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in English Literature. He worked in magazine publishing in New York City and attended Hunter College for his post-bacc studies before relocating to Philadelphia for vet school.
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Compliance Chair: Kaylee Yoshimoto, Kansas State University
Becoming a veterinarian has been a life long dream of Kaylee's. She is very blessed and lucky to have had the wonderful experiences with this great profession and am very fortunate to be at the College of Veterinary Medicine at KSU. She learned early her experience that business knowledge was crucial to being a successful veterinarian, and as a result attained her BS at the University of Denver in Biology, minored in Chemistry as well as Business. Coming to veterinary school she was excited to see there was an organization dedicated to blending business and veterinary medicine and has been a devout member of the VBMA ever since. She has two wonderful cats, Ellipse and Portia and an amazingly supportive boyfriend of six years that all went out to Kansas with her. They still call Colorado home, and are looking forward to going back after veterinary school.
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Treasurer: Ava Redig, University of Minnesota
Ava completed her BS in Animal Science at Montana State University – Bozeman. During her undergraduate time she spent some time working with a strictly equine practice in Belgrade, MT. Shortly after graduation, she married and moved to Minnesota where she and her husband purchased their first home worked in a Banfield practice for 2 years and worked towards the ultimate goal of veterinary school. During those two years she completed her MBA with the goals of becoming a practice owner or consultant for business procedures in veterinary practices. Her medical passion spans helping all animals and their families though agricultural areas and equine practices are definitely a soft spot. Ava is blessed with the care of 2 horses, 2 wonderful felines, Sonny the Jack Russell Terrier, and Kayla the Akita. The VBMA has provided an exciting and educational venue for helping Ava reach her personal business goals but also to share her passions and experiences with others.
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