Leadership

Our 2024-25 Executive Board & Staff

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.
Marisa Shulman

DVM

President

University of Tennessee CVM
Class of 2009
Dr. Sulman has been with Riverview Animal Hospital in Chattanooga, TN since 2010.

Cindy Schmidt

DVM

President-Elect

University of Tennessee CVM
Class of 1998
Dr. Schmidt works at North Madison Animal Hospital, Jackson, TN.

Michael Towns

DVM

Vice-President

University of TN CVM
Class of 2007
Dr. Towns work at Trousdale County Veterinary Services in Hartsville, TN.

Forrest Reynolds

DVM

Immediate Past-President

University of Tennessee CVM
Class of 1986
Dr. Reynolds owns Williamson County Animal Hospital in Franklin, TN.

Mary Carter​

DVM

Secretary-Treasurer

University of Illinois CVM
Class of 1987
Dr. Carter currently lives in Taft and had been with Fayetteville Animal Clinic since 1996 before her recent retirement.

Karin Collins

DVM​

Member-At-Large / East Tennessee

Auburn University CVM
Class of 1991
Animal Wellness Veterinary Hospital, White Pine, TN.

Dean Baird

DVM​

Member-At-Large / East Tennessee

Auburn University CVM
Class of 1986
Dr. Baird is with Mountain Empire Small Animal Hospital in Johnson City.

Martin Sander

DVM​

Member-At-Large / West Tennessee

University of Tennessee CVM
Class of 2016
Dr. Sander works at United Farm & Home Co-op – Vet Services in Dickson, TN.

Whitney Jones

DVM

Member-At-Large / West Tennessee

Auburn University CVM
Class of 2022
Dr. Jones practices at Old Hatchie Veterinary Clinic in Bolivar, TN.

Cason McInturff

DVM​

Member-At-Large / Middle Tennessee

University of Tennessee CVM
Class of 2017
Dr. McInturff is with the Cupola Animal Hospitals.

Madeline Hendrix

DVM​

Member-At-Large / Middle Tennessee

Mississippi State University CVM
Class of 2019
Dr. Hendrix works at GoodVets Germantown in Nashville, TN.

Susan Moon

DVM​

AVMA Delegate

Louisiana State University SVM
Class of 1984
Dr. Moon works at Brooks Road Animal Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Heather Vaughn

Executive Director

Heather served as Assistant Executive Director for TVMA from 2017 – 2020. She purchased the business and formed Vaughn Management Co in mid 2020 and currently serves as Executive Director.

Staci Corder

Assistant Executive Director

Staci started with Vaughn Management Co f/k/a DG&Co in 2006 as Director of Meetings. Staci left in 2010 to stay at home full-time with her twin girls who were 8 at the time. She returned in 2019 as Director of Communications. In 2021 she moved in the position of Assistant Executive Director.

Darlene Clendenon

Membership Director

Darlene started with Vaughn Management Co f/k/a DG&Co in 2008 and holds the position of membership director. You can be sure that Darlene will follow through with you in a professional, friendly manner.

Adele Reed

Director of Meetings

Adele started with Vaughn Management Co f/k/a DG&Co in 2007 as administrative assistant and moved to the position of Director of Meetings in 2010.

Meet the Past Presidents of the TVMA

We’re thankful to all of those who have volunteered time and resources to improve veterinary medicine and the lives of those touched by it.

1938 – Dr. J. I. Siress

1939 – Dr. S. H. Woods, Sr.

1940 – Dr. Dennis Couglin

1941 – Dr. F. R. Youree

1942-43 – Dr. J. W. Scheibler

1944 – Dr. C. E. Kord

1945 – Dr. E. E. Nisbett

1946 – Dr. J. W. Edwards

1947 – Dr. R. E. Baugh

1948 – Dr. W. O. Greene

1949 – Dr. W. R. Lawrence

1950 – Dr. H. W. Hayes

1951 – Dr. Fred Schell

1952 – Dr. Kenneth Whittington

1953 – Dr. R. A. Gathmann

1954 – Dr. Howard Hill

1955 – Dr. H. L. Johns

1956 – Dr. H. W. Nance

1957 – Dr. H. L. Lamb

1958 – Dr. E. M. Spence

1959 – Dr. H. H. Morgan

1960 – Dr. W. C. Cook

1961 – Dr. H. W. Connaughton

1962 – Dr. Cecil E. Byrd

1963 – Dr. M. L. Farris

1964 – Dr. J. Alex Leech

1965 – Dr. Karon Jennings

1966 – Dr. J. C. Kile, Jr.

1967 – Dr. R. E. Wilhite

1968 – Dr. Tom Bullington

1969 – Dr. Walter L. Martin, Jr.

1970 – Dr. C. W. Stroup

1971 – Dr. Hugh D. Claughton

1972 – Dr. W. P. Kirkeminde

1973 – Dr. J. C. Shaul

1974 – Dr. Daniel Fitzpatrick

1975 – Dr. Daniel G. Brown

1976 – Dr. William L. Austin

1977 – Dr. Claude E. Barton

1978 – Dr. Lowell P. Malmquist

1979 – Dr. Tom James

1980 – Dr. Tommy Leech

1981 – Dr. Waldo Williams

1982 – Dr. Leon Boyd

1983 – Dr. Paul Enoch

1984 – Dr. Carr Hyatt

1985 – Dr. Jacky Horner

1986 – Dr. Louis Anderson

1987 – Dr. D. J. Krahwinkel

1988 – Dr. Ralph Johnson

1989 – Dr. Frank B. Alley

1990 – Dr. Bob Coley

1991 – Dr. Richard Goddard

1992 – Dr. Michael Brannom

1993 – Dr. Jerry Bancroft

1994 – Dr. Noell Moseley

1995 – Dr. Walter Clark

1996 – Dr. John Henton

1997 – Dr. Billy Butler

1998 – Dr. Mike Fenwick

1999 – Dr. Jim Hammon

2000-01 – Dr. Kathy Mitchener

2002 – Dr. Donnie Headrick

2003 – Dr. John Chambers

2004 – Dr. Shannon McGee

2005 – Dr. Allan Holladay

2006 – Dr. Randy Hammon

2007 – Dr. Charles R. Halford

2008 – Dr. Mary Ergen

2009 – Dr. Milli Bass

2010 – Dr. Stephen Galloway

2011 – Dr. Bo Crabtree

2012 – Dr. Dennis Geiser

2013 – Dr. Steven Ambrose

2014 – Dr. Frankie Locklar

2015 – Dr. Maben Thompson

2016 – Dr. Susan Moon

2017 – Dr. Joe Ed Conn

2018 – Dr. Russ Reel

2019 – Dr. Danny Walker

2020 – Dr. Matt Povlovich

2021 – Dr. Tai Federico

2022 – Dr. Bob Parker

2023 – Dr. Forrest Reynolds

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