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The City of Angels: Lahari Kankar, RVT, Builds Community Through Veterinary Care in Los Angeles
Kankar is being recognized as a Clinic Champion for her dedication to the Underdog Community Project, an organization that brings no-cost veterinary care to residents of Skid Row in California.
Personal/Professional Development
Clinic Champion: Kathryn Mongrain
What started as a passion project for at-risk neonates bloomed into a full-time operation complete with complex medical equipment, a strong community following, and endless reserves of dedication from Mongrain.
Personal/Professional Development
Clinic Champion: Amber LaRock
Amber LaRock chronicles her time traveling abroad and volunteering at local veterinary clinics as @VetTechandTravel, all while using her platform to help others find community and support in their journey to sobriety.
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Clinic Champion: Cheri Herschell
The link between human domestic violence and animal abuse is becoming more widely recognized thanks to advocates like Herschell who provides training to clinics and emotional support and resources to victims going through the legal system.
Personal/Professional Development
Clinic Champion: Don Montes
One simple question from a former client changed the course of Montes' career and brought a unique essential service to the pets and people of NYC.
Personal/Professional Development
Clinic Champion: Tammy Wynn
Among the first to begin in-home end-of-life care and euthanasias, Tammy shares what prompted her to pursue this passion, how she wed business and veterinary medicine, and the importance of self care and veterinary nurse utilization.
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Clinic Champion: Deana Cappucci
Everyone has that one "soul pet" or patient that was a catalyst in their career. When Deana's beloved dog was diagnosed with a disease requiring extensive rehabilitation, she took it upon herself to learn everything she could about rehab, and then applied it to helping other patients and veterinary nurses.
Personal/Professional Development
Clinic Champion: Matthew Rendle
Rendle talks with TVN on his unusual start in veterinary medicine; his love of exotics, mentorship, and working internationally; and being open on mental health issues in the industry.
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Clinic Champion: Jennifer Lettich-Snyder
Jennifer let her love of animals and training lead her to not only becoming a veterinary nurse and a mentor, but also participating in canine search and rescue through her local fire department.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Clinic Champion: Shaelyn St. Onge-Cole
Read why Shaelyn deservingly exemplifies TVN's final Clinic Champions spot for 2022.
Personal/Professional Development
Clinic Champion: Windi Wojdak
Learn how Wojdak brings her passion for animal welfare, veterinary nurse empowerment, and providing access to marginalized communities together through Rural Area Veterinary Services.
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Clinic Champion: Pam Dickens
Pam's passion for not just veterinary medicine, but for the animals' and peoples' lives she is changing, has earned her the second of 4 Clinic Champions spots.