Archives: Staff

Monique Pierce serves as the Associate Director for Professional Development at the AAVMC. In this role, she’s responsible for managing and coordinating the professional development programs and products of the AAVMC. She also is responsible for designing instructional content and implementing programs and initiatives related to professional development activities and serves as project manager/staff liaison […]

Madison Croxson serves as the Associate Director for Marketing and Communications at the AAVMC. In this role, she supports content development, campaign strategy and execution, social media management, and more. Madison has a diverse background in the communications field, ranging from content creation to media relations and client service. Over the course of her career, […]

Dr. Heather N. Fedesco serves as the Director for Academic Affairs. In this role, she provides direction and oversight for initiatives and programs that address educational priorities of the academic veterinary medical community. Her work includes supporting the AAVMC Academic Affairs Committee, and developing, implementing, and evaluating AAVMC educational initiatives and programs, as well as […]

Dr. Jessica E. Brodsky serves as the Associate Director for Academic Affairs. In this role, she assists with providing direction and oversight for initiatives and programs that address educational priorities of the academic veterinary medical community. Her work includes supporting the AAVMC Academic Affairs Committee, and developing, implementing, and evaluating AAVMC educational initiatives and programs, […]

Dr. Francisco Suárez Güemes is dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). During his time at UNAM, he has served as a professor and head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, as well as director of graduate programs in animal health and production, and associate dean […]

Ms. Jennifer Ingalls joined AAVMC in February 2022 as Executive Assistant. In this role she supports the CEO and senior leadership team and serves as a liaison to the Board of Directors.  Prior to joining AAVMC she spent more than 20 years in a variety of executive support roles, most recently at the American College […]

Sraavya Polisetti joined the AAVMC in February 2021 as a Data Analyst and Project Manager and is responsible for the analysis of research projects such as those relating to the wellbeing of veterinary professionals. Previously, she worked as an Analyst on operational improvement projects at Google and the Food and Drug Administration. Sraavya received her […]

Jennifer Serling has been a credentialed veterinary technician since 1992.  Her specialty is in large animal nursing, however, her vast experience encompasses all facets of veterinary medicine. She has been a veterinary technician educator since 2007. Jennifer has a bachelor’s in veterinary science from the University of Arizona and an associate of science from Penn […]

Dr. Christina Sigurdson is a professor of pathology at the University of California, San Diego, where she is a co-director of the Center for Veterinary Sciences and Comparative Medicine. She is also a professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology at the University of California, Davis. Before arriving at UC San Diego, she earned a BS […]

Dr. Jon Huxley is the head of the School of Veterinary Science at Massey University, where he has served since 2018. He was raised on the family dairy farm in North Wales and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1995. After a farm animal internship and three years in commercial practice, he completed […]