Leadership - UVMA

Our 2023 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.

Susan Benson

DVM

President

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Dr Benson is from Northern Utah and has practiced both small and large animal medicine since graduating from Utah State University and Colorado State University. She currently works in an AAHA accredited practice and has a special interest in responsible dog and cat breeding. She also enjoys working with small ruminants.

In addition to her work duties, she regularly teaches in the community to improve animal healthcare, is involved with the USU Veterinary program as a communications coach, and is a guest speaker at AKC clubs to promote healthy breeding practices and responsibilities.

Jamie Rees

DVM

President-Elect

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Dr. Rees was raised in Manti, Utah. She attended Utah State University followed by Colorado State University where she received her DVM in 2000. She started in equine practice after graduation. For the past 22 years she has been in general small animal practice in the Salt Lake City area. She has been a past president of the UVMA, past treasurer and past board member. She has three sons and a daughter.

Jane Kelly

DVM

Immediate Past President

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Dr. Jane Kelly got her DVM at North Carolina State University, then moved to Utah and did a large animal residency and an MS at Utah State University. She completed a Master of Public Health degree through the University of Iowa and passed the ACVPM specialty board exam. She has worked for 29 years in the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. She is married and has two children.

Katie Domann

DVM

Treasurer

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Dr. Katie Domann practiced small animal medicine in the Salt Lake area for over 20 years before retiring from practice recently. She and her husband have one child, a son currently enrolled as a freshman at the University of Utah. She and her family are avid skiers and hikers as well as being die-hard Packer fans (a remnant of her Wisconsin roots!). She is so happy to be a part of the veterinary community in Utah, and is passionate about our profession on many levels.

Legislative Committee

Dr. Nate Whiting, Co-chair
Dr. Mark Langheinrich
Dr. Jamie Rees
Dr. Rebecca Conway
Dr. Aaron Olsen

CE Planning Committee

Dr. Nicole Busch
Dr. Susan Benson, Chair

Education CE Approval Committee

Dr. Katie Domann, Chair
Dr. Neil Moss
Dr. Karl Hoopes

Large Animal Committee

Dr. Charlie Heaton, Chair
Dr. Philip Firth
Dr. Evan Yardley
Shayne Carter

Ethics

Dr. Etta Baker, Chair
Dr. Rebecca Echols
Dr. Roddy Sharp

Membership

Dr. Susan Benson, Chair
Dr. Corinna Camfield

Meet the Past Presidents of the UVMA

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.

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Our 2023 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.

Susan Benson

Jamie Rees

Jane Kelly

Katie Domann

Meet the Past Presidents of the UVMA

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.

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