Northern Virginia Veterinary Medical Association

ABOUT THE NVVMA

The NVVMA began in 1975 as a non-profit organization to:

	Promote within the veterinary profession the highest degree of skill, integrity and service to the public. Enlighten the public concerning veterinary medicine and to disseminate information for the benefit of the public regarding appropriate care and treatment of animals. Improve and elevate the standards of veterinary medicine within the Commonwealth of Virginia Foster the cultivation of professional fellowship among veterinarians in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
MEET OUR BOARD

	President: Dr. Montine Mansell Dr. Montine Mansell grew up in Roswell, Georgia. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology followed by her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 2004. After graduating, she completed an Emergency and Critical Care internship at The Regional Veterinary Referral Center and has since worked in both the emergency and general practice settings. She is the owner of Banner Veterinary Relief Service which provides relief in the Northern Virginia area. She has been a member of the NVVMA since 2005 and is also a member of the AVMA and VECCS. Her professional interests lie in emergency medicine, specifically emergency soft tissue surgery. Outside of work, Dr Mansell enjoys vegetable gardening and playing softball. She lives in Annandale with her husband, four kids and Great Dane, Stella Zucchini Bread.

	Vice President: Dr. A'ndrea Van Schoick Dr. A’ndrea Van Schoick earned her BS with Honors in Animal Science from Cornell University and her BS (Veterinary Medicine) and DVM degrees from the University of Illinois. In 2020, she became a certified project manager through Duke University. She has earned a number of professional certifications in education, leadership and entrepreneurship, and is a Fear Free Elite and Human-Animal Bond certified veterinary practitioner. Upon graduation from veterinary school, A’ndrea spent eight years in full-time private companion animal clinical practice in northern Virginia and concurrently established Veterinary Relief Services, a five-state locum tenens primary care and emergency companion animal veterinary practice. In 2008, A’ndrea accepted a position as Veterinary Medical Officer in the Office of New Animal Drug Evaluation (ONADE) at FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and in June 2015, assumed the role of Director of Scientific Curriculum for CVM. Since May 2020, she has served as Veterinary Medical Officer in the Office of Minor Use and Minor Species Drug Development and has remained active in clinical practice throughout her tenure in federal service. Her professional interests include pharmacology, internal medicine, dentistry, regulatory veterinary medicine, education, and outreach. She enjoys mentoring and is committed to student debt management and mental health awareness. In her spare time, A’ndrea likes spending time with family, getting outdoors with her Beagle (Dr. Watson), photography, knitting, singing, and tennis. She is active in alumni, civic, and professional organizations, including service as a Past President and current Scholarship and Grants Committee Chair of the DC Academy of Veterinary Medicine.

	Secretary: Dr. Bonnie Lefbom Dr. Bonnie Lefboom is a University of Maryland alumni and a 1991 graduate of the VMCVM. She started her career as a primary care veterinarian, working three years at Great Falls Animal Hospital. She is currently a veterinary cardiologist and a founding partner instrumental in the growth of CVCA-Cardiac Care for Pets. She is active in local community service and also leads a 501c(3) (For the Kids International) in support of an orphanage and village school in rural Kenya. She has three young adult children and four dogs. Bonnie loves to play sports, see live anything (concerts, shows, Caps, etc), coach volleyball, and travel in her free time.

	Treasurer: Dr. Brian Neumann Brian Neumann is part-owner of Caring Hands Animal Hospital of Alexandria, Virginia. He attended undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. He completed his veterinary degree at Virginia Tech (Virginia-Maryland college of veterinary medicine) as well in 2014. He completed a one year internship in emergency medicine, and has been a general practitioner at Caring Hands ever since. Dr. Neumann is heavily involved in his state veterinary medical association, where he serves as the secretary/treasurer on the state executive board, a mentor to the veterinary college, and the lead facilitator for the VVMA's young leadership program, "The Power of 10." He is a consultant for Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, and does pro-bono work with a local cat cafe, "Crumbs and Whiskers." In his spare time, he enjoys scuba diving, fishing, running, international travel, American football, cooking, and spending time with his family, friends, girlfriend, and pitbull, Camille.

	Advisor: Dr. Kendall Taney Dr. Taney is a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. She recently finished a rigorous training program and examination to become an AVDC Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a distinction held by less than 20 veterinarians worldwide. She has worked at the Center since its opening in 2006 and became a partner in 2008. She has completed internships in both general medicine and surgery, and specialized surgery. She completed her three-year residency in dentistry and oral surgery at the Center and has authored multiple publications in the field of veterinary dentistry. She received the Robert Wiggs Outstanding Candidate award as a resident and is past chair of the Credentials and Examination committees for the American Veterinary Dental College. Dr. Taney’s special interests include advanced maxillofacial reconstruction and oral oncologic surgery. Dr. Taney is a 2002 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and is a rabid Virginia Tech fan.