Our Leadership

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Caroline Wieczorek, VMD

President

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    University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '89

    Member since 1990

    Owner of House Call Pet Doctor in Newark area

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Emillie Weiss, DVM

President-Elect

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    Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '21

    Member since 2022

    Associate Veterinarian at Middletown Veterinary Hospital in Middletown

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Roberta Mauro, VMD

Vice President

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    University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '98

    Member since 1999

    Associate Veterinarian at Bay Animal Hospital in Townsend

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Kimberly Gaines, DVM

Secretary / Treasurer

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    Virginia Tech, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '99

    Member since 2000

    Owner at Forrest Avenue Animal Hospital in Dover

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Emily Bielecki, DVM

AVMA Delegate

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    Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '18

    Member since 2018

    Associate Veterinarian at Coastal Veterinary in Selbyville

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Erin Altares, DVM

AVMA Alternate Delegate

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    University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '19

    Member since 2019

    Associate Veterinarian at Coastal Veterinary in Selbyville

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Robyn Lefort, DVM

Immediate Past President

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    Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '05

    Member since 2008

    Owner Veterinarian at Forrest Avenue Animal Hospital in Dover

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Sandy Stacey, VMD

New Castle County Representative

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    University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '13

    Member since 2019

    Owner at Willow Grace Veterinary Hospital & Vida Vet Urgent Care in Middletown

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Alison Ladman, VMD

New Castle County Representative

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    University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '05

    Member since 2005

    Chief of Staff at Wilmington Animal Hospital in Wilmington

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Neil Gruber, DVM

Kent County Representative

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    , School of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '

    Member since 2024

    Owner at Blue Hen Veterinary Services in Newark

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Meryl Kern, DVM

Kent County Representative

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    The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '06

    Member since 2008

    Associate Veterinarian at Brenford Animal Hospital in Dover

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Mallory Alexander, DVM

Sussex County Representative

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    University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '16

    Member since 2016

    Owner at Avenue Veterinary Clinic in Milford

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Christina Dayton-Wall, DVM

Sussex County Representative

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    University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine

    Class of '07

    Member since 2024

    Owner Veterinarian at All Creatures Veterinary Services

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Kimberly Garber, LVT

Veterinary Technician Representative

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    Delaware Technical Community College

    Class of '10

    Member since 2024

    LVT/Marketing Manager/Hospital Administrator at

    Willow Grace Veterinary Hospital & Vida Vet Urgent Care in Middletown

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Christine Gacono, CMP

Executive Director

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    Penn State University

    Class of '93

    Executive Director since 2019 with 25+ years of association management experience

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