Leadership
Executive Board
University of Wisconsin
Class of 1994
Member since 1994
Practices at Lakeview Veterinary Clinic in Madison and is an adjunct professor at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Tom Bach, DVM
President
Colorado State University
Class of 2002
Member since 2002
Partner/owner at Irongate Equine Clinic
Howard Ketover, DVM
President-Elect
University of Wisconsin
Class of 1990
Member since 1990
Associate veterinarian at Middleton Veterinary Hospital
Ann Sherwood Zieser, DVM
Past President
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2000
Member since 1996
Owner of Wales Animal Clinic, a small animal practice
Joshua Stewart, DVM
District 1 Representative (Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2009
Member since 2009
Owner and sole veterinarian at Adams Veterinary Service
Stacey Adams, DVM
District 2 Representative (Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock and Walworth Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2015
Member since 2011
Practices dairy medicine at Waupun Veterinary Service
Kolby McIntyre, DVM
District 3 Representative (Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan, Washington and Winnebago Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2011
Member since 2007
Practices large animal and companion animal medicine at Countryside Veterinary Services in Appleton
Brian Darkow, DVM
District 4 Representative (Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menomonie, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2008
Member since 2012
Since graduation, has worked in the livestock division at Lodi Veterinary Care
Melissa Haag, DVM
District 5 Representative (Dane and Columbia Counties)
Iowa State University
Class of 2003
Member since 2003
Practices large animal medicine at Veterinary Associates Hazel Green-Galena
Jennifer Rediske, DVM
District 6 Representative (Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland and Sauk Counties)
Iowa State University
Class of 1981
Member since 1981
Retired large animal veterinarian
David Brown, DVM
District 7 Representative (Buffalo, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2010
Member since 2010
Practices at Osseo-Augusta Veterinary Clinic, a mixed animal practice
Meg Mueller, DVM
District 8 Representative (Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix and Washburn Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2006
Member since 2002
Practices small animal medicine at Stevens Point Animal Hospital
Sarah Novak, DVM
District 9 Representative (Adams, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Oneida, Portage, Taylor, Vilas, Waushara and Wood Counties)
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2022
Member since 2018
After graduation, he is leaning toward practicing production animal medicine.
Jon Young
Student Representative
University of Wisconsin
Class of 1993
Member since 1993
Practices food animal medicine at Monroe Veterinary Service
David Jeans, DVM
Treasurer
University of Wisconsin
Class of 1987
Member since 1987
Instructor at Madison Area Technical College in the Veterinary Technician program
Steve Erickson, DVM
AVMA Delegate
University of California-Davis
Class of 1983
Member since 1993
Dean of the school of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Mark Markel, DVM, PhD, DACVS
Dean, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Wisconsin
Class of 1993
Member since 2009
Currently serving as the interim State Veterinarian within the Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Darlene Konkle, DVM, MS, DACVIM
State Veterinarian
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2004
Member since 2002
Currently serving as the Director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Keith Poulsen, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
WVDL Director
Jo-ell Carson
WVMA Executive Director
University of Wisconsin
Class of 2024
Member since 2019
After graduation, she would like to work with the state or federal government, CDC, or WHO supporting public health with a veterinarian's knowledge base.