Leadership

Our 2024 Board of Directors and Leaders

To get where the veterinary profession needs to go, it takes a dynamic group of people leading the way. Get to know our leadership team.
Executive Board
Ben Redmon

DVM

President

Wade King

DVM

President-Elect

Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Class of ’14

KVMA Member since 2014

Currently lives in Frankfort and has a small veterinary practice in Frankfort, Kentucky.

James Beckman

DVM

Vice-President

Lauren Mirus

DVM

Secretary/Treasurer

Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Class of ’15

KVMA Member since 2015

Currently lives in Morehead and practices/teaches at Morehead State University’s Veterinary Technology program.

Brigette Dean-Hines

DVM

Past President

State University

Class of ’96

KVMA Member since 2001

Currently lives in the Louisville area and is a solo mobile small animal veterinarian.

Ernie Martinez

DVM

Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners

Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine

Class of 2003

His is currently practicing at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Shawn Tussey

DVM

Buffalo Trace VMA

Chris Jolly

DVM

Central KY VMA

Mandy Williams

DVM

South Central KY VMA

John Laster

DVM

West Central KY VMA

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine 2012.

Owns Todd County Animal Clinic in Elkton, KY.

Mark Chick

DVM

Greater Louisville VMA

Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine Class of ‘94.

KVMA member since 1994.

Currently lives in the La Grange area and owns a small-animal practice

Stacey Hutchison

DVM

South East KY VMA

Matt McGlasson

DVM

Northern KY VMA

TBD

DVM

Lincoln Trail VMA

Lynne Cassone

DVM

RADR VMA

Texas A & M University

Class of ’99

KVMA Member since 2000

Currently lives in the Lawrenceburg area and is a Veterinary Pathologist at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Cathryn Williams

DVM

Jackson Purchase VMA

Frank Vice

DVM

AVMA Delegate - Advisor

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine

Class of ’86

KVMA Member since 1986

Currently has a mixed animal veterinary dermatology practice in Flemingsburg.

Steve Velasco

DVM

KY State Veterinarian - Advisor

Kelly Giesbrecht

DVM

KY Public Health Veterinarian - Advisor

University of Florida

Class of ’96

KVMA Member since 2017

Currently lives in N. KY and currently works for the KY Department of Public Health and prior to that was an Epidemiologist or the N.KY Health Department since 2009.

Joan Arnold

DVM

KY Vet Tech Association Representative - Advisor

Christine Casey

DVM

KY Fish & Wildlife - Advisor

University of Georgia

Currently resides in Frankfort, KY

Debra Shoulders

DVM

AVMA Alternate-Delegate - Advisor

Debra Hamelback

KVMA Executive Director