Our Team

Focusing on the Business of Animal Health

Today’s Veterinary Business is the first addition to the NAVC family of publications to focus on the business side of the animal health practice. With a dedication to leadership, innovation, and success, Today’s Veterinary Business provides content that will inspire veterinary practice teams to elevate overall practice performance.

Share each issue’s business information and educational resources with your team to improve financial knowledge, enhance client relationships and service, increase the level of patient care, and build healthier teams.

The NAVC’s Official Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At the NAVC, our mission is to create unparalleled opportunities for the veterinary community that foster lifelong learning, encourage growth, and promote well-being to advance animal care worldwide. We believe in creating opportunities that are inclusive of all people, regardless of background, ability, experience, or perspective, and we are committed to cultivating a respectful and welcoming environment where all feel comfortable in sharing their unique viewpoints. Our ultimate goal is to give you the tools necessary to thrive in your career and in your life. Our pledge to you is that we will not support any form of bias or discrimination and will stand firm against any such acts or behaviors. We commit to leading, inspiring, and supporting the veterinary community to take intentional actions to accelerate the path toward a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future.

Editor

Ken Niedziela

Ken Niedziela is a longtime journalist and editor who started his professional career at The Blade newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, before he moved to Southern California for an array of assignments at The Orange County Register. He entered magazine journalism in 2008 with Veterinary Practice News and Pet Product News International. He joined the North American Veterinary Community in 2017 to help launch Today’s Veterinary Business. The Rochester, New York, native earned his journalism degree from Michigan State University. He can be reached at kniedziela@navc.com.

Incoming Editor

Sarah Rumple Mahan

Sarah Rumple Mahan has been a veterinary industry writer and editor for nearly 15 years. Her career began in 2011 when she joined the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) as a marketing copywriter. In 2016, Sarah founded Rumpus Writing and Editing, a veterinary-specific copywriting agency that quickly became an industry leader in veterinary writing services. The agency is now owned and operated by writers and editors who are also veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Sarah earned her bachelor’s degree in communication in 2011 from the University of Colorado Denver, where she is currently pursuing her master’s degree in public policy. She is also currently serving as the 2025 president of VetPartners.

When she was young, Sarah thought she wanted to be a veterinarian. By third grade, however, the writing seed had been planted. In a “book” Sarah wrote about her summer vacation that year, her “About the Author” page ended with, “She has two dogs, four cats, and one hamster. Sarah is in the third grade. She loves writing.”

As an adult, Sarah’s house is still full of pets, and she still loves to write. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, three teenagers, two dogs, and one cat. After writing feature stories for Today’s Veterinary Business since 2018, Sarah couldn’t be more thrilled to join the NAVC team as the magazine’s new Editor-in-Chief.

Sarah can be reached at smahan@navc.com.