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ACVECC Board of Regents

Per the Article V of the ACVECC Bylaws, the Board of Regents shall be the executive body of The College and shall consider first all business and policies pertaining to the affairs of the College. 

The Board of Regents consists of the elected officers (President, President Elect, Past President, Vice President, and Treasurer), and six (6) members elected at large by The College. The Regents are elected by ACVECC Diplomates.

Position Board of Regents

President

Marie Kerl, DVM, MPH, MBA, DACVIM, DACVECC

president@acvecc.org

Past President Bobbi Conner, DVM, DACVECC
President Elect

Annie Wayne, DVM, MPHD, DACVECC

Vice President Alex Lynch, BVSc(Hons) DACVECC MRCVS
Treasurer Scott Shaw, DVM, DACVECC
Regent at Large Christine (Chrissie) Rutter, DVM, DACVECC
Regent at Large Rita Hanel, DVM, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (INT MED)
Regent at Large Lauren Harris, DVM, DACVECC
Regent at Large Deborah Silverstein, DVM, DACVECC
Regent at Large Jinni Sinnott-Stutzman, DVM, DACVECC
Regent at Large
Large Animal
Eric Schroeder, DVM, MS DACVECC, DACVIM

Bailey McMurray, ACVECC CEO
bailey.mcmurray@acvecc.org 

ACVECC Appointed Positions

ACVECC Strategic Plan 2026-2029

   

AVMA Resources

All AVMA Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organizations™ like the ACVECC are governed by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS). The ABVS consists of individuals representing differents sectors of veterinary medicine, including the Veterinary Specialty Organizations Commitee (VSOC). Every AVMA Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organization™ has a VSOC Representative. These two important AVMA committees provide insight into oversight that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of and advocating for veterinary specialty medicine. Below please find links to more information about the ABVS and the VSOC.