Professional opportunities for veterinary technicians are endless, and the experiences of Melissa Supernor, a Massachusetts and Connecticut Certified Veterinary Technician, prove that to be true. Listen as she discusses her journey from obtaining her Veterinary Technician specialization in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2008, creating her own consultancy company in 2009 and serving in technician leadership positions on both the state and national level. Melissa’s observations over her nearly 30 years in the field and background in psychology has led to her being a nationally recognized lecturer on personal and professional development topics. After the tragic suicide of a veterinary colleague and her own personal experiences with being bullied, she now gives back to the community by educating veterinary professionals on identifying and recognizing workplace bullying and understanding how to combat its impact on mental wellbeing.

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Dr. Quincy Hawley is the co-founder of Get MotiVETed, a company that provides wellbeing solutions for all members of the veterinary community.  Dr. Hawley is passionate about improving leadership, wellbeing, and diversity in the veterinary profession.  In this episode, you will learn why he focuses on those areas and what he has done to enhance his interests.

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Meet Deborah Reeder, a Texas-based Registered Veterinary Technician who transitioned from a 10-year career as a flight attendant to a successful career as an equine veterinary technician. Deb’s experiences reflect insights and life lessons she’s garnered during her more than 30 years serving in veterinary medicine, including working in equine rehabilitation, anesthesia and intensive care; and creating her own equine practice management consulting company in 2001. In 2003, she founded the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and serves as its current Executive Director. Listen to her talk about the importance of having a network, knowing your value, refusing to be stuck and having a willingness to experience everything that comes with stepping out of your professional comfort zone.

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Learn how your veterinary career can have many twists and turns from Dr. Omar Farías. Dr. Farías progressed from working as an associate veterinarian in Philadelphia, to owning a veterinary practice to enjoying a career in the veterinary industry with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Along the way he learned how to overcome new challenges and developed new skills. He also has a candid discussion about diversity in the profession and his personal experiences with being a non-traditional veterinary student and veterinarian.

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