President
Adena Robertson, DVM
Animal Humane New Mexico · Albuquerque
2026–27 Board of Directors
Member leaders from across New Mexico.
The Board sets policy and direction, oversees the association’s health, and keeps member needs and the mission at the center.
Current as of September 2026
Board members bring experience from different communities, workplaces, and areas of veterinary medicine. Together, they consider what will serve the full statewide profession—not only one practice, employer, or region.
The Board’s role is governance. It approves policy, monitors finances, sets long-term direction, and makes sure NMVMA follows its mission. Staff, committees, and volunteers then help turn that direction into useful work.
Immediate Past President
Jennifer Bracken, DVM
Animal Haven Clinic · Farmington
Treasurer
Jennifer Garcia, DVM
Smith Veterinary Hospital · Santa Fe
Northeast District Director
Julia Donnelly, DVM
Mosaic Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital · Santa Fe
Central District Director
Nicole Chamney, DVM
Mosaic Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital · Santa Fe
Southwest District Director
Meredith Brown, DVM, PhD
Cellphire · Las Cruces
Director at Large
Hannah Doran, DVM
Manzano Animal Hospital
Director at Large
Susan Erika Argeres, DVM
Argeres Animal Alternatives, Inc. · Albuquerque
National representation
NMVMA’s connection to AVMA.
These representatives help New Mexico participate in national professional conversations and bring relevant information home.
Delegates listen to members, review issues moving through the American Veterinary Medical Association, and share New Mexico’s perspective. They also help NMVMA understand national developments that may affect local veterinary work.
AVMA Delegate
Daniel Levenson, DVM
Southwest Veterinary Medical Center · Albuquerque
AVMA Alternate Delegate
Emily Walker, DVM
Albuquerque Cat Clinic · Albuquerque
Executive Director
Kelli Bohannon
New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association
Staff leadership
Turning direction into coordinated action.
The Executive Director supports the Board, members, volunteers, programs, communication, partnerships, and day-to-day work of the association.
That includes helping people find the right place to ask a question, contribute an idea, build a partnership, or use a member resource. Clear coordination lets volunteer leaders focus their time where it matters most.
How we lead
Good governance should be understandable and useful.
NMVMA leaders are expected to listen, make sound decisions, communicate clearly, steward resources, and help others contribute.
Leadership is not only a title. It is a commitment to prepare, ask good questions, consider different viewpoints, explain decisions, and follow through. The same expectations guide formal Board work and smaller volunteer roles.
Mission and strategy
Keep decisions aligned with NMVMA’s purpose and the 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.
Member connection
Bring forward diverse practice, regional, and career-stage perspectives.
Stewardship
Use time, funds, partnerships, and authority responsibly.
Shared leadership
Make participation clear, develop future leaders, and follow through.
Board service
Your perspective may be the one NMVMA needs next.
Board service is a defined leadership role with meetings, preparation, fiduciary responsibility, and follow-through. Review current expectations before applying, and contact NMVMA if you would like to talk through the fit.
You do not need to know every answer before expressing interest. NMVMA can explain the time commitment, current openings, nomination process, and other ways to build leadership experience first.
Explore service without pressure.
An application or conversation begins the process; it does not guarantee or require appointment.
One useful next step
Leadership can begin with one useful contribution.
Explore a Board role, a committee, or a smaller way to share your experience.
