The Executive Board is made up of regional representatives from each of our 12 regional affiliates and integrated chapters, and 6 elected officers.

You can contact any member of the board by clicking on their profile.

Executive Board

  • Joseph A. D'Abbraccio DVM
    Joseph A. D'Abbraccio DVM
    Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC (845)807-8360
    President
  • Susan E. Wylegala DVM
    Susan E. Wylegala DVM
    Cheektowaga Veterinary Hospital (716)634-8736
    AVMA Delegate
  • Paul I. Amerling DVM
    Paul I. Amerling DVM
    914-393-8793
    AVMA Alternate Delegate

Regional Representatives

  • Alison Reindel DVM
    Alison Reindel DVM
    Associate Veterinarian Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital (585)703-8282
    Capital District Board Representative
  • Tim Slater DVM
    Tim Slater DVM
    Veterinarian/Owner Country Care Veterinary Center 607-639-2200
    Catskill Board Representative
  • Joseph M. Dreels DVM
    Joseph M. Dreels DVM
    Adirondack Veterinary Service
    Central NY Board Representative
  • Anne P. Fessler DVM
    Farmington Veterinary Hospital 3982058
    Finger Lakes Board Representative
  • Susan M. Cousins DVM
    Relief Veterinarian (585)750-4191
    Genesee Valley Board Representative
  • Jennie Rubenstein DVM
    Jennie Rubenstein DVM
    Practice Owner Jockey Hollow Veterinary Practice (845)986-9900
    Hudson Valley Board Representative
  • Nicole Paccione-Gerbe DVM
    Nicole Paccione-Gerbe DVM
    Bayport Village Animal Health Center 631631
    Long Island Board Representative
  • Stephanie Janeczko DVM MS DABVP CAW
    Stephanie Janeczko DVM MS DABVP CAW
    Vice President, Shelter Medicine Services ASPCA-NYC 3475141522
    New York City Board Representative
  • Alayana Rust DVM
    Alayana Rust DVM
    North Franklin Veterinary Services (518)497-6922
    Northern NY Board Representative
  • Elizabeth A. Berliner DVM DABVP
    Elizabeth A. Berliner DVM DABVP
    Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services ASPCA-NYC
    Southern Tier Board Representative
  • Roxanne Suarez DVM
    Roxanne Suarez DVM
    Area Chief of Staff Banfield Yonkers 9147715223
    Westchester Rockland Board Representative

Executive Staff

  • Tim Atkinson
    Tim Atkinson
    New York State Veterinary Medical Society (518)869-7888
    Executive Director
  • Sara-Melissa Conklin
    New York State Veterinary Medical Society
    Staff Liaison
  • Victoria A. Bentley DVM
    Victoria A. Bentley DVM
    Royalton Equine Veterinary Services
    Treasurer
  • Melissa L. Mroziak DVM
    Relief Veterinarian Indevets (716)912-6957
    Western NY Board Representative
  • Jeanne E. Best DVM
    Jeanne E. Best DVM
    Practice owner Royalton Equine Veterinary Services 716-6298384
    President Elect