AVTE Committees & Liaisons

Help AVTE help you! The AVTE is a member-driven organization. The services and programming we provide our community depend on the feedback we receive from you and our member volunteers.

For those interested in contributing to the association, there is always an opportunity available. Whether you are looking to give back, strengthen a skill set, or build professional relationships, AVTE will work with you to find an opportunity that aligns with your personal and professional goals and support you along the way. Email help@AVTE.net and start exploring ways to contribute that include:

Current Committees:

Academy: (Member Lead - Jen Serling)
Provide a mechanism whereby credentialed veterinary technicians can document their knowledge and abilities as educators.

Advocacy: (Member Lead - Mandy Zachgo)
Monitor and evaluate legislative and regulatory issues of strategic importance to the association and the broader veterinary medicine community. Committee Charge

Conference: (Member Lead - Rebecca Newman and Teresa Stefan)
Developing and implementing the organization’s annual conference and awards program. Committee Charge

Membership & Engagement: (Member Lead - Rebecca Newman)
Support and general oversight to organizational efforts in recruiting and retaining its membership Committee Charge

Resource Exchange:
Building and maintaining an electronic platform for members to exchange resources that can be used locally. Committee Charge

Industry Relations:

JAVTE: (Member Lead - Oreta M. Samples)
The Journal of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (JAVTE), a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal, is the official publication of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE).

AVTE Fellows: (Member Lead - Tara Groves)
Developing and implementing strategies to generate awareness and interest in the FVTE. Committee Charge