Today we're sharing an extra special spotlight. Anna Santos, LVT, is the lab animal health tech supervisor in the office of research at the University of Georgia. Anna is a long standing executive board member of GVTAA in various roles, is the Committee Vice-Chair for NAVTA's District Representative Committee, and is part of NAVTA's Membership Committee. Anna will be stepping away from GVTAA to focus on leading our industry in other ways, and we miss her already.

We are so excited to show off our next AMAZING veterinary technician from our community - currently a licensed veterinary technician at Banfield Pet Hospital Snellville, Pao has entered the chat!

Welcome to a truly terrific Tuesday ✨ day three of National Veterinary Technician Week, and we’re here to continue showing off the AMAZING veterinary technicians in our community ❤ currently working as an In-Patient Lead Nurse for the UGA Neurology Service, please meet Rachel White LVT and shiny new VTS in neurology!

Welcome to a truly magical Monday ✨ the Monday of National Veterinary Technician Week where we get to start showing of the AMAZING veterinary technicians in our community ❤ currently an adjunct instructor of veterinary technology at Gwinnett Technical College, Ashley has entered the chat!

The current GVTAA board is accepting applications for ALL Executive Board and Executive Committee Positions (positions are as stated in the GVTA Constitution and GVTA By-Laws). Do you want to support your fellow Georgia Veterinary Technicians? This is YOUR opportunity to be the change!

We proposed this change to serve our members. The poll was open to GVTAA Professional Members from July 11th through August 10th - and the vote was unanimous.

Have you looked around the industry, from policy to support to resources, and wanted to make a difference? Did you know you can get involved at multiple levels, both local within your state and nationally?

Ever wanted to travel, experience a different culture, but also wanted to serve the community? Did you know you can utilize your knowledge, skills, and expertise to provide veterinary care to animals all over the world??

Our new Career Spotlight segment aims to shine the light on areas of the industry you may have never known you’d love to be in.

We are excited to share the story of Stephanie Patterson, LVT, owner & founder of Surgipet, for Veterinary Practice Managers Week. GVTAA Board member Sophie had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie at Surgipet to hear how an art major whose childhood aspiration was to become a vet, started as a kennel assistant and went on a 30+ year journey through the industry to open a non-profit veterinary clinic that offers affordable high-quality pet dentistry & non-routine surgery.

We are excited to spotlight another GA Practice Manager and to share their story. Rebecca Spainhour, Hospital Manager at Dockery, Mobley and Associates.

For Veterinary Practice Mangers Appreciation Week we are so excited to spotlight GA Practice Managers and share their stories! We had the opportunity to hear from Jaime Allred, CVPM, Practice Manger at Double Churches Animal Clinic.

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician, Canine Therapeutic Massage Therapist, and Certified Canine Rehab Practitioner at Resurgence Veterinary Mobility, Shari Wenger LVT, CTMT, CCRP will share her story.

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician in small animal orthopedics at the University of Georgia Teaching hospital, Amy Lee Phillips LVT has entered the chat!

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a practice manager at VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital

Did you know that in GA, there are almost 4 veterinarians for every 1 licensed veterinary technician? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects there will be a 23% increase in job outlook for licensed veterinary technicians by 2032. Back in 2012 BLS predicted a 30% increase in job outlook by 2022, which actually turned out to be a nearly 45% increase! Who knows where the industry will find itself in another 10 years.

We are so proud to spotlight some of our members for Veterinary Technician week. Currently a licensed veterinary technician for Banfield Animal Hospital, Rachael LaLiberty Mavroudis LVT has entered the chat!

What makes a Veterinary Technician? We sure hope folks would love to know! To those not in this industry (and honestly, sometimes even to those in this industry) it seems impossible to identify one veterinary professional role from another because they’re all vital and integral parts of the whole team, and each one is a champion in their own right. No one role could deliver the best quality of care or the highest standard of medicine without the others. So we’re here to break down what makes a Veterinary Technician