Leadership

RIVTA Executive Board

RIVTA is lead by a board of Certified Veterinary Technicians who volunteer their time. If you are interested in joining the RIVTA Board, please reach out to us at [email protected]

	RIVTA President  Website Developer Newsletter Editor Certification Co-Chair Kerry Walsh, MPH, CVT New England Institute of Technology Team Faith Cat Sanctuary RI Vet Tech of the Year 2022 "Not a pro web developer..." A few words from Kerry
Past President Certification Co-Chair Symposium Committee Chair Inaugural Recipient of the Catherine Holly Meritorious Service Award, 2023   Cat Holly, CVT Stonington Veterinary Hospital Click Here to read her bio!
	Vice President Symposium Committee Couch Educational Committee Member Shalom Lima, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) Veterinary Emergency Group
Treasurer Bonnie Soule, CVT, VTS (Zoo) Roger Williams Park Zoo
	Secretary Educational Committee Chair Christen Owen, CVT, LATG Brown University    Read Christen's bio!
Member-At-Large Legislative Committee Member Educational Committee Member Tracy Olivieri, CVT West Greenwich Animal Hospital RI Vet Tech of the Year 2023
	Member-At-Large The Rare Male CVT Legislative Committee Chair Nicholas Raimondi, MPH, CVT New England Institute of Technology
Member-At-Large  Symposium Committee Member Christine Ann Palmer, CVT Veterinary Healing Arts Coventry Animal Hospital   Read Christine's bio!
	Member- At-Large Symposium Committee Member Kimberly Titus, CVT, CCFP

Committees allow the board to share the workload, improving events, and advocating for veterinary technicians. 

What committees does RIVTA have currently?

• Legislative Committee- responsible for monitoring bills and legislative rulings that affect veterinary medicine.
• Legislative Chair- Nick Raimondi, MPH, CVT
• Legislative Committee Members
• Tracy Olivieri, CVT
• Dianna Pegram, CVT
• Symposium Committee- responsible for finding speakers and planning topics for the annual Symposium each spring. 
• Symposium Chair- Cat Holly, CVT
• Symposium Couch- Shalom Lima, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)
• Symposium Committee Members
• Kim Titus, CVT CCFP
• Christine Palmer, CVT
• Educational Committee- responsible for curating Continuing Education events, including conference and individual CEs.
• Educational Chair- Christen Owen, CVT, LATG
• Educational Committee Members
• Tracy Olivieri, CVT
• Shalom Lima, CVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM)

Reach out to us if interested in volunteering on a committee!