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Boulder, Co, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Amarillo, Texas, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Design and manage large scale educational and promotional events and programs across the globe• Responsible for budget planning and management, pre- and post-event communications, and post event analysis• Coordinate design and production of promotional exhibits, visual aids, and related scientific materials in partnership with cross-functional internal and external partners including hotel and vendor contractors• Expand understanding and global recognition for Purina’s science and nutritional value, using key influential groups in the veterinary industry through development and management of global programs and events • Manage an internal conference and education facility with over 4500 visitors annually from over 18 countries• Led a cross-functional team in the ideation and creation of a quarterly series entitled, “Meet the Scientists,” used to educate and connect over 1000 global associates in 25 countries on a vast breadth of scientific expertise• Managed and executed the Purina Institute brand launch across 4 continents at the following events: World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, the Congreso de Leon (world's largest veterinary congress with over 14,000 veterinarians), and European Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI: world's largest congress of human allergists)• Designed, coordinated, and hosted Purina’s annual signature 2½ day event: The Purina Institute Companion Animal Nutrition Summit, to share scientific nutritional expertise to build credibility and partnerships amongst 150 highly influential, global, veterinary thought leaders

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Served as a key opinion leader, accountable for shaping the thoughts and practices of veterinary practitioners through conferences and events and continuing education lectures surrounding topics of pet wellness, health, nutrition, medicine, and surgery • Expanded the reach of the program to strategic groups of thought leaders to build advocacy and influence• Managed and executed an external VIP program with strategic corporate accounts and large practices that highlighted the expertise of the pet care company• Served as company spokesperson across diverse media touchpoints to a variety of national and international audiences, to promote and educate on relevant topics in the animal health industry• Engaged key stakeholders to secure support and funding for symposiums and other large events• Recruited and led a cross functional team to execute the ProPlan Veterinary Diets Veterinary Sports Medicine Symposium, providing 2 days of scientific lectures to 50+ veterinary thought leaders and 300 agility and sporting dog enthusiasts • Created a platform for two-way dialogue and networking between sporting dog enthusiasts and veterinary sports medicine professionals through the Veterinary Sports Medicine Symposium, laying the foundation for 5 new research collaborations• Received a follow up survey score of 98% of attendees rating the symposium as worthy spend of time, gaining new insights, and would gladly attend again

St. Louis, Mo, Us

• Established from the ground up a comprehensive marketing and scientific program at multiple veterinary schools across the US, with a primary focus on building advocacy and influence through nutritional education• Initiated and facilitated strategic partnerships with key specialist groups in the veterinary profession• Prepared and delivered technical presentations to private and specialty practices and corporate groups in the US • Conceptualized and initiated continuing education programs using multiple platforms, including live and digital • Organized and hosted the first board meeting at Purina headquarters for a new specialty of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) • Implemented sponsorship of lunch lecture series with 3 different affiliated groups, presenting the science and nutrition of products to up and coming specialists in the field, educating over 600 veterinary sports medicine rehabilitation therapists in the past 5 years• Facilitated the connection for multiple research collaborations with external key opinion leaders and Purina• Recognized and leveraged differentiation from competitors and utilized third party endorsements to gain trust and drive product usage by consumers • Partnered with events management company for the Incredible Dog Challenge to ensure a veterinarian is onsite for all competitions, offering nutrition and orthopedic consults courtesy of Purina• Facilitated sponsorship of the gait analysis lab and the Orthopedic Medicine and Mobility service at Colorado State University, as well as the ReNu Service at the University of Missouri • Established funding for a residency program at Cornell University in the sports medicine specialty, one of the leading groups in the specialty of veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation

• Performed veterinary services and care for patients in this fast paced and progressive multi-doctor practice • Served as Chief Surgeon with proficiency in orthopedics• Managed a team of surgical technicians to produce an efficient flow of procedures • Researched and consulted on new products and protocols for the treatment of common diseases

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist

Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science

Bachelor Of Science In Animal Science