Updates
An Affiliate Member was nominated on the floor for the Nominating Committee during the Delegate Assembly Business Session on Friday, September 19.
Please review the updated resources for nominees at your convenience. Voting will take place on Saturday, September 20, at 8:00 a.m.
*Nominated from the Floor at the AAVSB Annual Meeting Delegate Assembly on Friday, September 19, 2025
Overview
Each year, the Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of the nominees, verifying qualifications, and submitting a ballot to the Member Boards. The ballot contains the nominees who are eligible and whose information is verified as accurate.
This report provides nominee and voting information to the Delegates and Alternate Delegates of the 2025 AAVSB Annual Meeting & Conference, and to the Members, Executive Directors, and Registrars of the AAVSB’s Member Boards in preparation for this year’s meeting. Please watch for email announcements on the availability to view these videos. Please note, there will be no candidate speeches or other election-type activities at the Annual Meeting & Conference.
Learn more about our nominees by reviewing their nomination information and video interviews below.
Nominees for the AAVSB Open Positions
The following nominees are currently running for the AAVSB open positions:
President-Elect (one open position)
Directors (three open positions)
AAVSB Representative to the ICVA (Veterinarian) (one open position)
The Nominating Committee (one open position)
President-Elect Nominees
There is one open position.
Sheila Dodson, DVM from Kansas
Running for the President-Elect position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Dr. Dodson and watch the video interview.
Mark Nunez, DVM from California
Running for the President-Elect position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Dr. Nunez and watch the video interview.
Director Nominees
There are three open positions.
Christina Bradbury, DVM from California
Running for a Director position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Dr. Bradbury and watch the video interview.
Robin Lazaro, RVT from North Carolina
Running for a Director position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Ms. Lazaro, RVT and watch the video interview.
Michael Pfander, DVM from Missouri
Running for a Director position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Dr. Pfander and watch the video interview.
Ashli Selke, RVT from Indiana
Running for a Director position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Ms. Selke and watch the video interview.
Jessica Sewell, RVT from Georgia
Running for a Director position at the AAVSB Board of Directors, learn more about Ms. Sewell and watch the video interview.
Nominating committee Nominee
There is one open position.
*Jacob Bell, MPA from Ohio
Running for a Nominating Committee position, learn more about Mr. Bell.
*Nominated from the Floor at the AAVSB Annual Meeting Delegate Assembly on Friday, September 19, 2025
Nominees for the AAVSB Representative to the ICVA: Veterinarian
There is currently one open position.
Tom Fell, Jr., DVM from Alabama
Running for the AAVSB Representative position to the ICVA as a Veterinarian, learn more about Dr.Fell, Jr., DVM and watch the video interview.
Steven Manyak, DVM from California
Running for the AAVSB Representative position to the ICVA as a Veterinarian, learn more about Dr. Manyak, DVM and watch the video interview.
Karl Solverson, DVM from Wisconsin
Running for the AAVSB Representative position to the ICVA as a Veterinarian, learn more about Dr. Solverson, DVM and watch the video interview.
Questions?
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact any of the following.
Amy Staton, EdD, LVT, Chair of the Nominating Committee, at a.staton@moreheadstate.edu
Nancy Grittman, MBA, AAVSB Committee Staff for the AAVSB Nominating Committee, at ngrittman@aavsb.org 1-816-301-7192