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 info@rivta.org

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
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
Practice Manager of
Washington County Veterinary Hospital
& South County Veterinary Hospital

  
(pic coming soon)

Member- At-Large

Alex Gutauskas, CVT

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

 

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
      • Lynn Blake 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 conferences 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!