Donnell Hansen, a Minnesota native, and a small group of friends joined together to form the Moxie Center (which was the first hospital to be now known as BluePearl) in Minnesota’s twin cities and splits time between the two local full-service referral hospitals.  Although her daily life is spent in specialty care, in 2011, her and her husband, also a veterinarian, opened Rice Creek Animal Hospital which provides some balance and perspective about life in family practice.    Recently, Dr. Hansen developed “Four Legged Tooth Fairy” a continuing education center for family DVMs and CVTs to  enhance/develop their dental skills and improve their practice health. Dr. Hansen’s special interest is maxillofacial surgery, however the truth is, she loves the whole darn gig… especially when she gets to share veterinary dentistry.

Dr. Laura Greene graduated with her DVM from NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine, completed a rotating small animal internship at the University of Georgia, and then returned to NC State for her residency in small animal internal medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and spent several years in specialty private practice before joining Merck Animal Health as a Senior Professional Services Veterinarian and member of the Veterinary Insights and Medical Affairs department. She is published in multiple journals including JAVMA and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, has spoken both nationally and internationally on topics including infectious disease, immunology, endocrinology, and oncology, and regularly presents continuing education to veterinarians around the country.
In her free time, she enjoys watercolor painting, digital art, and spending time with her family and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Primrose.

Dr. Stacy Santoro Binstock is a board-certified medical oncologist with over 15 years of experience in clinical practice. She was born and raised in New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University. Dr. Binstock attended veterinary school at Iowa State University and graduated in 2002, and afterwards completed a one-year small animal internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in NJ. She completed 2 years of her medical oncology residency at Kansas State University and the final year at the University of Wisconsin. She is the owner and founder of Lotus Pet Oncology, having a vision of making oncology care for pets more accessible. Dr. Binstock practices at a veterinary specialty hospital in the Philadelphia metro area. Dr. Binstock’s special interests include oral tumors, minimal invasive diagnostics, advanced imaging for cancer patients, and customized care for pets based on their specific situation. She approaches each case with honesty, care, compassion, and is committed to providing excellent quality of life for her patients. Dr. Binstock collaborates closely with primary care veterinarians to form a comprehensive, unified care team for every patient and client. In her spare time, Dr. Binstock enjoys riding horses, baking, traveling, and spending time with her family. They share their home with a hound dog and two cats.

Dr. Ashley Bourgeois is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist passionate about providing practical knowledge to general practitioners to help itchy pets! She completed her bachelor’s degree at Iowa State University and graduated from the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She then completed a one-year small animal internship at Purdue University. Upon finishing her internship, she accepted a residency position with the Animal Dermatology Clinic’s Tustin, California location in 2011. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2014. Dr. Bourgeois moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016 to help expand the company. She has a strong interest in autoimmune skin diseases, allergies, cytology, and otology.
In her leisure, Dr. Bourgeois enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and watching sports. She and her husband stay busy with their daughter, son, and rescue Pitbull/Boxer mix. Dr. Bourgeois is passionate about educating veterinarians in dermatology and work/life integration through her podcast, lecturing, and social media presence (The Derm Vet).

Dr. Meagan Painter is a Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist® practicing at Angell-West in Greater Boston, MA. She graduated Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 and completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Angell Animal Medical Center in 2015. For three years thereafter, she practiced as a resident in veterinary dermatology with Veterinary Healing Arts in East Greenwich, RI and the Animal Dermatology Group in California. Dr. Painter proudly achieved Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2018 after completing residency training, publication, case report review, and a 2-day written certification examination. Before coming home to Boston, she practiced for two years in San Francisco, CA at the San Francisco Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Painter lives in the Boston area with her husband (Andrew, U.S. Coast Guard, retired), daughter (Claire, age 5 years), five chickens, one loyal house cat (Chips), and an outstandingly adorable Boston Terrier (Pepper). Curiosity, kindness, and clinical excellence are what fuel Dr. Painter. If you would like to learn more check out her continuing education website @ Live, Learn, Vet. www.livelearnvet.com

Avril Arendse, DVM is a veterinary neurologist who is also certified in rehabilitation and acupuncture. Dr. Arendse was in private practice for 10 years then held an academic position at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. There she collaborated in clinical research involving both rehabilitation and neurology. She now brings that clinical and academic experience to an industry role with Nutramax Laboratories as a professional services veterinarian, being at the forefront of supplement support for people and animals.

Dr. Jessica Vogelsang is a veterinarian, international speaker, bestselling author of All Dogs Go to Kevin, and Chief Medical Officer at AAHA. As the founder of Pawcurious Media back in 2009, she was one of the first veterinarians to explore how the internet was going to impact the profession and build community. In that time she reached hundreds of thousands of pet owners around the world, helped launch multiple veterinary brands, and created the Veterinary Telemedicine community in response to COVID-19. In addition to her work at AAHA, she currently sits on the boards of the Mark Morris Institute, Pet Nutrition Alliance, and the Veterinary Virtual Care Association.

Dr. Pike is a native Arizonan and graduated from Colorado State University’s school of veterinary medicine in 2003. Working as an Army veterinarian after graduation and taking care of the Military Working Dogs returning from deployment spurred her interests in behavior medicine. Dr.Pike completed a Residency program and became board certified in 2015. She is owner of the Animal Behavior Wellness Center and was recently named one of the “Top Veterinarians of Northern Virginia” by NoVa Magazine for the seventh year in a row.  Dr. Pike speaks all over the world about veterinary behavior medicine, she has been published in numerous veterinary journals, she has conducted, co-authored, and published three scientific research studies, and is a contributing author in five clinical text books. She is the editor for the new edition of Blackwell’s 5 Minute Veterinary Clinical Consult- Canine and Feline Behavior, due out in the Fall of 2024. In addition, she mentors 3 clinical behavior residents and is a clinical instructor for E-training for dogs, the Master’s Program in Applied Animal Behavior, and the veterinary behavior medicine course at Virginia Tech. She is an advisory board member for Royal Canin, Fear Free, and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading, and hanging out with her active-duty Army husband, Tom, their 15-year-old daughter, Alexa, their 10-year-old son, Grayson, and their menagerie. The zoo includes a Giant schnauzer, a mini schnauzer, an Airedale, a Devon Rex, a hedgehog, and an Indian Ringneck.

Dr. Britt  is a specialist in Sports Medicine and Physical Rehabilitation. She  has a special interest in conditioning and fitness and its role in optimizing performance, preventing injury, and in improving outcomes in the event of injury in canine athletes.  She also has a passion for helping geriatric patients mobile and pain free.   She is an alumna of the University of Vermont where she obtained a B.S. in Animal Sciences.  She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine after completing her clinical year at NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine.   She completed her residency in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Animal Medical Center in New York, NY. 

Sarah Beatty is a native Floridian and completed her veterinary degree at the University of Florida. Her desire to continue practicing multispecies medicine and solving diagnostic challenges led her to the field of clinical pathology. She completed a residency and became a board-certified Diplomate in 2014. Sarah joined the Antech team in early 2021 as a digital pathologist, with special interests and expertise in avian, exotics, and large animal/equine clinical pathology. She enjoys being a part of the diagnostic team by consulting with veterinarians on routine and challenging cases for all species. She currently serves as the Director for Clinical Pathology and enjoys working with the best team of veterinary clinical pathologists, laboratory personnel and support staff, and clients! Prior to joining Antech, Sarah spent 7 years as a faculty member at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine where she was active in diagnostic case work with a high oncology and exotics caseload, scholarly work, and teaching and instruction including the receipt of numerous teaching awards. She is an active member of ACVP, ASVCP (past Treasurer), VLA (current board member), and her local VMA. She resides in Florida with her spouse and 2 children and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, kayaking, and gardening. Her family is completed by their miniature schnauzer and Congo African Grey Parrot.

Dr. Sarah Kuhlo is the Veterinary Services Manager for the South-Central Region at Ceva Animal Health.  She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.  She has practiced in both private and corporate practices in a variety of roles.  Prior to vet school, Dr. Kuhlo achieved a certificate in human sonography and then became a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer. Dr. Kuhlo enjoys the development of herself and others through training and education and this is what ultimately led her to Ceva Animal Health.  Dr. Kuhlo’s veterinary interests are in cardiology, surgery, diagnostics such as ultrasound, and dentistry.  Outside Nashville Tennessee, in Castalian Springs, is where Dr. Kuhlo calls home with her husband and daughter, 3 dogs, 1 cat, and two horses.  She has a small farm and enjoys spending time with her family, horseback riding, playing with her dogs, visiting wineries, and experimenting with recipes.

Dr. Kelly Mitchell received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (University of Saskatchewan), followed by a one-year rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Atlantic Veterinary College (University of Prince Edward Island). She completed her Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency and Doctor of Veterinary Science degree at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph). She is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM). Dr. Mitchell worked in private referral practice prior to joining Antech Consultation Services in 2017. In September 2021, she became Director of Consultation Services. Dr. Mitchell has authored and co-authored several book chapters, publications, and abstracts and is a frequently invited lecturer. 

Dr. Jocelyn Birch Baker BVSc (Hons), who is a vet mama, practice owner, and, industry disruptor in Australia! 
Jocelyn has experienced many areas of the vet profession since graduation in 1983, from the cattle industry to mixed and small animal practice. As the owner of High Street Veterinary Surgery, Jocelyn has hands-on, day-to-day experience in today’s veterinary marketplace. She understands the complexities of running a profitable practice while having an excellent lifestyle for herself and every team member. As the founder of Smooth Operating Vets, Jocelyn is working to create mother-friendly veterinary practices.
Jocelyn has been a speaker at conferences, nationally and internationally, and has done many podcasts and webinars, speaking about how we as a profession must change our workplace systems to keep our fantastic women veterinarians in the clinical space. She recently spoke at the World Veterinary Association Congress in South Africa on The Future Success of Veterinary Women.
In 2022, Jocelyn won the Australian Veterinary Association, Veterinary Business Group, Veterinary Business Thought Leader Award, sponsored by Hills and Covetrus.
Jocelyn was invited to present at the VetForum International in Singapore on Tackling recruitment and retention: How to work with a highly educated, motivated, and dedicated feminized workforce.
She also presented on The Vet Success Summit for the Practice Success Collective, and at the Australian Veterinary Association conference in 2023 and 2022, the VEtExpo in Sydney and the Vet Business Group Summit in Melbourne.
Jocelyn is dedicated to inspiring and enabling women vets to achieve what ever they desire in their careers, while balancing it with their families and their personal lives.