meet the
2017 judges
They’ve clawed their way to the top of their field — now they’re helping us sniff out their successors!
practice of the year judges
Michael Cavanaugh, DVM, DABVP
CEO, American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
Gail Gibson, VMD
2016-2017 President-elect, North American Veterinary Community (NAVC)
Practitioner, Animal Medical Clinic of Skowhegan, ME
Fred Metzger, DVM, MRCVS, Diplomate ABVP
Co-founder, Metzger Animal Hospital
Owner of Petplan’s 2016 Practice of the Year
veterinarian of the year judges
Sean Aiken, DVM, MS, DACVSA
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego
Petplan’s 2016 Veterinarian of the Year
Jane Brunt, DVM
Executive Director, CATalyst Council
Founder, Cat Hospital at Towson
Ernie Ward, DVM
Author, speaker
Founder, Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
veterinary technician of the year judges
Annette Kim, RVT
Abbotsford Animal Hospital
Petplan’s 2016 Veterinary Technician of the Year
Julie Legred, CVT
Executive Director, National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
Heather Quilty, RVT
President, Registered Veterinary Technologists and Technicians of Canada
practice manager of the year judges
Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM
President, PantheraT Veterinary Management Consulting
Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM
Co-Founder, Halow Tasava Consulting
Jody Weaver, CVT
Rau Animal Hospital
Petplan’s 2016 Practice Manager of the Year
receptionist of the year judges
Robin Brogdon, MA
Owner and President, BluePrints Veterinary Marketing Group
Crystal Dawson
Northpointe Animal Hospital
Petplan’s 2016 Receptionist of the Year
Wendy Myers, CVJ
President, Communication Solutions for Veterinarians Inc.
pet parent of the year judges
Lindsay Condefer
Founder, Street Tails Animal Rescue
Petplan’s 2015 Pet Parent of the Year
Erin Kowalski
Founder, Bialy’s Wellness Foundation
Petplan’s 2016 Pet Parent of the Year
Kristen Hoffman
2014 Practice Manager of the Year
“I am so grateful to receive this award! This profession affords me the career of my dreams, and this award is the proverbial icing on the cake! I am so fortunate to be rewarded for something that’s already a gift. Thank you to Petplan for this remarkable award and event. Through their generosity, we will be saving the lives of dogs and cats in the greater Philadelphia area that are provided shelter, medical care and new homes by PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society).”
