Leadership

See which district you are in here. Nominations for 2026 will open in the fall. For details on the nominations process, please see the current bylaws and/or the policy on nominations.  

2026 Nomination Form


Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes for the previous 3 years can be found by clicking the Archive button below.

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To get where the veterinary profession needs to go, it takes a dynamic group of people leading the way. Get to know the volunteer leadership.

2026 Board of Directors

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  • Elaine Sheikh
    Elaine Sheikh
    Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital Grand Rapids
    President
  • Timothy Duncan
    Timothy Duncan
    Oakland Animal Hospital, PC
    President-Elect
  • Henry Reinart
    Henry Reinart
    Pickle St Veterinary Services PC
    1st Vice President/Treasurer
  • Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers
    Associate Veterinarian Bay Area Pet Hospital
    2nd Vice President
  • Matthew Hynes
    Matthew Hynes, Reverend
    Prez/VI Advanced Animal Emergency
    Immediate Past President
  • Jill Lynn
    Jill Lynn
    Harmony Mobile Veterinary Clinic
    AVMA Delegate
  • Larry Letsche
    Larry Letsche
    Remrock Farms Veterinary Services
    AVMA Alt Delegate
  • Henry Reinart
    Henry Reinart
    Pickle St Veterinary Services PC
    Treasurer
  • Bonnifer Ballard
    Bonnifer Ballard, MLD, CAE
    Chief Executive Officer Michigan Veterinary Medical Association
    Secretary
  • Kelsey DeLand
    Kelsey DeLand
    Ida Veterinary Clinic
    District 1
  • Kerry Gilbert
    Kerry Gilbert
    Owner Gilbert Veterinary Services
    Districts 2/3 Director
  • Laura Miller
    Laura Miller
    Arbor Hills Veterinary Clinic PLLC
    District 4 Director
  • Chelsea Render
    Chelsea Render
    Veterinarian The Veterinary Standard
    Districts 5/9 Director
  • Emily Socks
    Emily Socks
    Oakland Hills Veterinary Hospital
    Districts 6/8 Director
  • Michelle Meyer
    Michelle Meyer
    Serenity Animal Hospital
    District 7 Director
  • Jamie Morrison
    Medical Director, DVM Capital Area Humane Society
    District 10 Director
  • Mary Kinser
    Mary Kinser
    Greenville Animal Hospital
    District 11 Director
  • Daniel White
    Daniel White
    Animal Medical Center Midland
    District 12 Director
  • Chelsea Van Assche, DVM
    Huron Veterinary Clinic
    District 14 Director
  • Megan Grant
    Megan Grant, DVM
    Banfield
    District 15 Director
  • Angel Abuelo
    Angel Abuelo
    MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
    At-Large Director
  • Jeffrey Bunn
    At-Large Director
  • Rebecca Dietlin
    Rebecca Dietlin
    Faithful Friends Veterinary Care
    At-Large Director
  • Melissa Dyson
    Melissa Dyson
    University of Michigan
    At-Large Director
  • Kayleigh Marinac-Prudente
    Kayleigh Marinac-Prudente
    Veterinarian/Owner KMP Farm Vets PLLC
    At-Large Director