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

Lauren G. Kleine DVM
Lauren G. Kleine DVM
DVM Kleine Equine Veterinary Services
President
Joseph A. D'Abbraccio DVM
Joseph A. D'Abbraccio DVM
DVM Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC
President Elect
Victoria A. Bentley DVM
Victoria A. Bentley DVM
DVM Royalton Equine Veterinary Services
Treasurer
Susan E. Wylegala DVM
Susan E. Wylegala DVM
DVM Cheektowaga Veterinary Hospital
AVMA Delegate
Paul I. Amerling DVM
Paul I. Amerling DVM
DVM
AVMA Alternate Delegate

Regional Representatives

Alison Reindel DVM
DVM Associate Veterinarian Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital
Capital District Board Representative
Tim Slater DVM
Tim Slater DVM
DVM Veterinarian/Owner Country Care Veterinary Center
Catskill Board Representative
Joseph M. Dreels DVM
Joseph M. Dreels DVM
DVM DVM Adirondack Veterinary Service
Central NY Board Representative
Anne P. Fessler DVM
DVM Farmington Veterinary Hospital
Finger Lakes Board Representative
Susan M. Cousins DVM
DVM Relief Veterinarian
Genesee Valley Board Representative
Jennie Rubenstein DVM
Jennie Rubenstein DVM
DVM Jockey Hollow Veterinary Practice
Hudson Valley Board Representative
Nicole Paccione-Gerbe DVM
DVM Bayport Village Animal Health Center
Long Island Board Representative
Stephanie Janeczko DVM MS DABVP CAW
Stephanie Janeczko DVM MS DABVP CAW
DVM, MS, DABVP, CAWA Vice President, Shelter Medicine Services ASPCA-NYC
New York City Board Representative
Alayana Rust DVM
Alayana Rust DVM
DVM North Franklin Veterinary Services
Northern NY Board Representative
Elizabeth A. Berliner DVM DABVP
Elizabeth A. Berliner DVM DABVP
DVM, DABVP Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Services ASPCA-NYC
Southern Tier Board Representative
Roxanne Suarez DVM
DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.Chief of Staff 2. Banfield Yonkers
Westchester Rockland Board Representative
Jeanne E. Best DVM
Jeanne E. Best DVM
DVM Practice owner Royalton Equine Veterinary Services
Western NY Board Representative

Executive Staff

Tim Atkinson
Tim Atkinson
New York State Veterinary Medical Society
Executive Director
Sara-Melissa Conklin
New York State Veterinary Medical Society
Staff Liaison