Leann Benedetti, DVM, TICC, ACC, CCFP
Column: Coach’s Corner (2024-2025)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Leann Benedetti was a Canada-based speaker and professional quality-of-life coach for veterinary professionals. A former practice owner, she is an ICF-certified trauma-informed coach with specialized training in physician development and compassion fatigue.
Ed Branam, DVM
Column: Protect & Defend (2017-2025)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Ed Branam was the veterinary and animal services program manager at Safehold Special Risk Inc. A 1977 graduate of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, he worked in the insurance industry for more than two decades. He was a former Sacramento, California, veterinarian and a former veterinary affairs manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
Bill, Butler, CIC, CISR, CWCA
Column: Protect & Defend (2025-present)
Bill Butler founded Butler Vet Insurance, which serves the veterinary and pet services industries. Before entering the insurance industry, he spent 12 years with the Minnesota Army National Guard and the U.S. Army.
Mia Cary, DVM
Column: Activating Allyship (2022-2023)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Mia Cary specialized in leadership, teamwork and inclusivity with the purpose of activating others to thrive. Her professional experience included leadership and education roles at the American Veterinary Medical Association, the North American Veterinary Community, Boehringer Ingelheim and Novartis Animal Health. She served as CEO and change agent for Cary Consulting and as CEO for the Pride Veterinary Medical Community.
Jason Castner, CPA, CVA
Column: Money Matters (2025-present)
Jason Castner is the managing shareholder at Lacher McDonald & Co., CPAs and Consultants. He leads the firm’s veterinary consulting segment, with a focus on practice profitability, financial consulting, and taxes and tax planning.
Brian Conrad, CVPM
Column: Selling Points (2017-2020)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Brian Conrad was practice manager at Meadow Hills Veterinary Center in Kennewick, Washington, and a past president of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.
Bob Crew, CFP, CFA, MBA, CKA
Column: Financial Wellness (2019-present)
Bob Crew is a financial life planner with Triune Financial Partners. He received his bachelor’s degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University and his MBA from the University of Kansas. In the financial industry since 1986, he is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the CFA Institute.
Mark Cushing, JD
Column: Politics and Policy (2017-present)
Mark Cushing is a political strategist, lawyer, founding partner of the Animal Policy Group and founding member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association. Since 2004, he has specialized in animal health, animal welfare, and veterinary educational issues and accreditation. He is the author of “Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture and Economy.”
Trey Cutler, JD
Column: Go With the Flow (2017-2024)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Trey Cutler had a law practice focused exclusively on veterinary transactions and veterinary business law matters.
Kelley Detweiler
Column: Let’s Talk Drugs (2023-present)
Kelley Detweiler is a DEA and regulatory compliance expert and the co-author of “Safeguarding Controlled Substances,” published by AAHA Press. She received the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association’s 2024 President’s Award.
Caitlin DeWilde, DVM
Column: Socially Acceptable (2020-present)
Dr. Caitlin DeWilde is the founder of The Social DVM, which trains veterinary professionals to better use social media and marketing to connect with clients. She is a practicing veterinarian, a former medical director, a lover of shorty dogs and orange cats, and an all-around marketing geek.
Amanda Donnelly, DVM, MBA
Column: Talk the Talk (2017-present)
Dr. Amanda L. Donnelly is a speaker, business consultant and second-generation veterinarian. She combines her practice experience and business expertise to help veterinarians communicate better with their teams and clients. She is the author of “Leading and Managing Veterinary Teams: The Definitive Guide to Veterinary Practice Management.”
Thomas Elms, CFP, EA
Column: Financial Wellness (2025-present)
Thomas Elms is a financial life planner at Triune Financial Partners. He specializes in practice owners and high-earning millennial families.
Eric D. Garcia
Column: Socially Acceptable (2017-2020)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Eric D. Garcia was an IT and digital consultant who workedoke exclusively with veterinary practices and speaks at veterinary conferences around the world. He founded Simply Done Tech Solutions to help veterinary practices improve their services and marketing communications efforts.
Paul Gladysz, AIA, NCARB, CSI, ICC
Column: Constructive Criticism (2017-2020)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Paul Gladysz was the principal architect at BDA Architecture. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, firm specializes in the planning, design and construction of animal care facilities.
Lisa Greenhill, MPA, EdD
Column: Diversity Toolbox (2017-2021)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Lisa M. Greenhill was senior director for institutional research and diversity at the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. She is an accomplished author and public speaker on a range of issues related to diversity, organizational leadership and Federal advocacy efforts.
Bryan Gum, CFP, CKA
Column: Financial Wellness (2019-present)
Bryan Gum is a partner at Triune Financial Partners. He serves a diverse group of clients, specializing in practice owners and high-earning young families seeking financial accountability and growth.
Geoff S. Huber, CFP, CKA
Column: Financial Wellness (2020-present)
Geoff S. Huber leads Triune Financial Partners’ retirement plan department. He’s been in the financial planning industry for three decades, focused solely on retirement plans for over 20 years. He and his team partner with credentialed third-party administrators to serve clients. Together, they work with small- to mid-sized businesses.
Mira Johnson, CPA, CVPM, MBA
Column: Practice Smarter (2024-present)
Mira Johnson is the managing partner with JF Bell Group, a business consulting firm that helps startups and practice owners launch, manage and grow the veterinary practice of their dreams.
Elaine Klemmensen, DVM, CEC
Column: Coach’s Corner (2024-2025)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Elaine Klemmensen was a Canada-based speaker, coach and visual facilitator on a mission to help veterinary professionals engage in conversations that matter. A former practice owner, she is a certified executive coach and holds the ACC-level credential from the International Coaching Federation.
Bob Lester, DVM
Column: Creative Disruption (2017-present)
Dr. Bob Lester is the chief medical officer at WellHaven Pet Health, a former practice owner and a founding member of Banfield Pet Hospital and the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. He serves on the boards of Pet Peace of Mind, WellHaven Pet Health and the Lincoln Memorial veterinary college. He is a former president of the North American Veterinary Community.
Leslie A. Mamalis, MBA, MSIT, CVA
Column: Money Matters (2017-2025)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Leslie A. Mamalis was the senior consultant at Summit Veterinary Advisors and the firm’s former owner. She provided practice valuations, profitability assessments, feasibility analyses, and financial consulting to veterinary specialists and general practices. She was a past co-chair of the VetPartners Valuation Council.
Natalie L. Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, Elite FFCP-V
Column: Fearless (2017-present)
Dr. Natalie L. Marks is an educator, consultant and former Chicago practice owner. A leader within the Fear Free movement, she was a member of the original Fear Free advisory board and is Fear Free Certified Elite. She passionately believes that all veterinarians should be committed to the physical and emotional health of their patients.
Aaron Massecar, Ph.D., MBA
Column: Innovation Station (2017-present)
Dr. Aaron Massecar is vice president of partnerships at CoVet and a former executive director of the Veterinary Innovation Council. He held previous positions at Veterinary Emergency Group, the North American Veterinary Community and Colorado State University.
Kellie G. Olah, CVPM, SPHR
Column: HR Huddle (2017-present)
Kellie G. Olah is the practice management and human resources consultant at Veterinary Business Advisors. The company provides legal, human resources and practice management services to veterinarians nationwide.
Mark Opperman, CVPM
Column: Practice Smarter (2017-2024)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Mark Opperman was the president and founder of Veterinary Management Consultation Inc., director of veterinary practice management at Mission Veterinary Partners, and founder of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association. His column won first place in the Florida Magazine Association’s 2020 Charlie Awards.
Heather Prendergast, RVT, CVPM, SPHR
Column: Take Charge (2024-present)
Heather Prendergast is the CEO of Synergie Consulting and the author of “Practice Management for the Veterinary Team, 4th Edition.”
Stacy Pursell
Column: Talent Territory (2023-present)
Stacy Pursell is the founder and CEO of The Vet Recruiter. She is a workplace and workforce expert who has served the animal health industry and veterinary profession for more than 25 years.
Andy Roark, DVM
Column: Discharge Notes (2020-present)
Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian, international speaker and author. He founded the Uncharted Veterinary Conference. His Facebook page, podcast, website and YouTube show reach millions of people every month. His column won first place in the Florida Magazine Association’s 2023 Charlie Awards.
Stacee Santi, DVM
Column: Off the Record (2025-present)
Dr. Stacee Santi is the founder of a client engagement tech company, the author of “Stop Acting Like a Girl” and the host of the “Everyday Wonder Women” podcast.
Nicole Snyder, JD
Column: Legal Lingo (2017-2019)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Nicole Snyder was a partner at Holland & Hart, where she advised clients on mergers, acquisitions and complex employment matters. She co-chaired the firm’s Animal Health and Pet Products Industry Group.
Robert A. Sparrow, CFP, CKA
Column: Financial Wellness (2019-present)
Robert A. Sparrow is a partner with Triune Financial Partners. He helps his clients learn how to live within their means, save, avoid debt, give generously and set goals – the five fundamentals to leading a financially stable life. He specializes in resolving complex financial situations and serves clients facing big life changes, such as the sale of a business or the transition into retirement.
Deborah A. Stone, MBA, Ph.D., CVPM
Column: 20 Questions (2024-present)
Dr. Deborah A. Stone has served as a leader in the veterinary profession for more than 35 years as an author, presenter, adviser, mentor and educational course designer.
Abby Suiter, MBA, CVPM
Column: Take Charge (2017-2024)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Abby Suiter was co-owner of Waltz Animal Clinic in Madison, Indiana, and a former Charleston, South Carolina, practice manager. She spent nearly her entire life in the industry, earning her keep in her parents’ clinic before advancing into the world of veterinary management.
Peter H. Tanella, Esq.
Column: Legal Lingo (2019-present)
Peter H. Tanella chairs Mandelbaum Barrett’s National Veterinary Law Group. He has advised hundreds of veterinarians on practice acquisitions, sales, mergers, partnerships, joint ventures and associate buy-ins, the structuring of management service organizations, and the development of practice succession strategies.
Jeff Thoren, DVM, BCC, PCC
Column: Go With the Flow (2017-2024)
When he last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Jeff Thoren was the founder of Gifted Leaders and an expert coach specializing in leadership and team development. He was one of only five veterinarians in the world to hold a credential from the International Coaching Federation.
Sandy Walsh, RVT, CVPM
Column: Getting Technical (2017-2024)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Sandy Walsh was a veterinary practice management consultant, speaker and adviser. She was also an instructor for Patterson Veterinary Management University.
Ernie Ward, DVM
Column: Opening Shots (2020-present)
Dr. Ernie Ward is an award-winning veterinarian, impact entrepreneur, book author and media personality. When he’s not with family or pet patients, Dr. Ward can be found contemplating solutions during endurance athletics and meditation and on his weekly podcast, “Veterinary Viewfinder.”
Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA
Column: Embracing Entrepreneurship (2025-present)
Dr. Peter Weinstein is a leader, disruptor and change agent through his three companies: PAW Consulting, Simple Solutions for Vets and Veterinary Ownership Advocates. He teaches business and finance at the Western University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Lou Anne Wolfe, DVM
Column: Life in the Trenches (2022-2025)
When she last wrote for Today’s Veterinary Business, Dr. Lou Anne Wolfe practiced at Marina Animal Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, she previously worked as a business and political reporter at newspapers in Oklahoma City and as a special-projects writer at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Fritz Wood
Column: Financial Wellness (2019-present)
Fritz Wood is a veterinary industry veteran with a special interest in finance. He works with Triune Financial Partners to connect veterinarians with experienced, independent financial planners. He is the former personal finance editor of Veterinary Economics and was a treasurer and board member at the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.