On this Fabulous Friday of National Veterinary Technician Week, we are so excited to spotlight Maya Meeks, LVT RLAT. Senior Research Specialist and Diagnostics Laboratory Supervisor at Emory University’s Division of Animal Resources, eco warrior, and inspirational human - please welcome Maya to the chat 💬

On this Thurs-yay of National Veterinary Technician Week, which falls on National Boss’s day, we’re diving into a spotlight on Kristen Jetzke, LVT. Senior Manager of Animal Health and Commissary Operations at Georgia Aquarium, Kristen started with a dream of working with aquatics and is now managing nutrition and medical care from mysids to whale sharks for the largest aquarium in the US.

On this triumphant Thursday of National Veterinary Technician Week, we are so excited to spotlight Amber Goldman, LVT. Founder of A RAD VET TECH, GVTA CE committee member extraordinaire, and incredible human - Amber has entered the chat.

We are so excited to spotlight Leah Parris, CVPM, LVT, CCFP, HABc. We connected with Leah through her work with NOMV, and we cannot express our gratitude for all that Leah has done for the vet med community in Georgia. Please welcome Leah to the chat

On this Marvelous Monday of National Veterinary Technician Week, we are so excited to spotlight Lanise Parnell, LVT - co-founder of PetX Foundation, Diversify Veterinary Medicine Coalition Education Grant recipient, and simply amazing human. “She believed she could… so she DID. And she’s just getting started” 💪🏽

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!

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

Did you know, here in Georgia we are LICENSED veterinary technicians and NOT registered veterinary technicians? The official legal title was changed in 2018 to align veterinary technicians with licensed veterinarians.

In 1993, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) put forth a resolution, dedicating one week to honoring Veterinary Technicians during the 3rd week of October each year.