Welcome New Board Members

MEET OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Images courtesy of the FVMA.

DR. JACQUELINE SHELLOW – PRESIDENT-ELECT

Dr. Shellow worked and was a partner (1990-2005) with TFB Equine, an equine racetrack practice, since graduating from veterinary school in 1987 until 2019. She currently works part time at Embassy Lakes Animal Hospital in Cooper City, Florida.

She also fills in as a track veterinarian at Gulfstream Park and did the same for Hollywood Greyhounds and Palm Beach Kennel Club. Dr. Shellow is a past president of the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners (FAEP) (2010) where she has served as an FAEP council member (2006-present). She was the FAEP representative to the Executive Board of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (2017-2022), and is currently the president elect of the FVMA. The FVMA named Dr. Shellow as a 2010 Gold Star Award winner for her work as liaison between the FVMA and the FAEP, and in 2014 she was the FVMA’s Veterinarian of the Year. Dr. Shellow graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Shellow attended Stephens College and then the University of Kentucky, where she obtained a master’s degree in Equine Nutrition. In 1994, she was certified in veterinary acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and in 1998, certified in animal chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Dr. Shellow brings a storied love and a high level of experience across various animals to her knowledge of the FVMA Executive Board and the FVMA's membership. Her tenured knowledge of FVMA operations lends her the skills necessary to lead the FVMA.

DR. ALEX “STEVE” STEVERSON – TREASURER

Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) members elected Tallahassee veterinarian Alex “Steve” Steverson as the association’s new treasurer after Dr. Donald Morgan stepped down. With a seven-year tenure on the FVMA Executive Board where he served as president in 2017, Steverson brings immediate familiarity of the FVMA’s operations. During his previous stint on the board, Steverson, serving as FVMA Foundation president, oversaw the distribution of disaster relief funds to veterinarians impacted by two hurricanes. Having been involved in the field since the 1970s, Steverson’s 35 years of serving pets as a veterinarian and animal surgeon adds a deep understanding of veterinary medicine to his finance experience and gives him perspective on the industry’s future.

His tenure in the industry and alongside the FVMA has led to familiarity with the FVMA’s staff and its new executive director, Jim Naugle, placing him in a position to contribute to both the Association’s people and its budget from his first day as treasurer.

DR. SALLY DENOTTA – FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTITIONERS’ REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FVMA EXECUTIVE BOARD

Sally DeNotta is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (UFCVM). She also currently serves as the chair of the AAEP Infectious Disease Committee. Originally from the rural Oregon coast, she received her DVM from Oregon State University and spent time in private practice in Oregon and Colorado before completing an internal medicine residency and PhD at Cornell University. Dr. DeNotta joined the University of Florida (UF) faculty in 2018, where her clinical, teaching and research interests include equine infectious disease and clinical neurology. When not in the hospital, she is the UF equine veterinary extension specialist, serving as the liaison between UFCVM and the Florida horse industry. As the FAEP representative to the FVMA Executive Board, Dr. DeNotta will serve both associations while working to ensure alignment and collaboration across their collective missions and professional programs. Dr. DeNotta joins the board in a position that helps align the missions of the FVMA and FAEP, providing each with resources to help one another grow. “I consider my position on the FVMA Executive Board to be a great honor, and I look forward to representing the FAEP membership and equine practitioners everywhere with integrity and enthusiasm,” DeNotta says.

District Representatives (L-R): Dr. Julie Moodoyan and Dr. Beth Keser were installed by FVMA President Dr. Marta Lista

DR. JULIE MOODOYAN

DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE

Dr. Julie Moodoyan was sworn in as the District 1 Representative on the FVMA Executive Board at a board meeting during the FVMA Annual Conference 2022.

Representing the Big Bend region, Dr. Moodoyan represents an area close to her hometown of Live Oak, Florida. An alumna of Florida State University and the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Moodoyan has been involved in the Florida veterinary medical scene since her career began. “I have been practicing small animal medicine for over 20 years, and been a practice owner in the District 1 area for more than 10 years. I am familiar with the day-to-day struggles and rewards involved with small animal practice and leading a team,” Dr. Moodoyan says. Dr. Moodoyan has been involved in the FVMA’s advocacy efforts and joins an executive board that has placed emphasis on ensuring legislation remains fair to veterinary professionals. Between her involvement in legislation and her experience working for nonprofits, as she serves as treasurer for Companion Animal Rescue Endeavor, Dr. Moodoyan brings to the FVMA a toolset of understanding both veterinary medicine and the concepts needed to propel it into the future. “Dr. Moodoyan is a true example of today's veterinarian: family oriented, practice owner, advocate for the profession,” Naugle says. “She is not afraid of the goliaths in Tallahassee and will defend this profession without hesitation. She a strong addition to the executive board.”

DR. BETH KESER

DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE

Dr. Beth Keser was sworn in as the District 5 Representative on the FVMA Executive Board at a board meeting during the FVMA Annual Conference 2022.

Representing the Treasure Coast region, Dr. Keser brings knowledge gained as a member of numerous veterinary associations to Southeast Florida. With education from programs across the United States, Dr. Keser brings a wide array of learnings from across the country. “I’m bringing over twenty years of veterinary experience,” Dr. Keser says. “I’ve held positions in leadership as a medical director which taught me how to listen, lead and rally my teams to perform at their best.” Dr. Keser serves as the associate veterinarian at Gardens Animal Hospital. “Dr. Keser's love for this profession is clearly understood the first time you meet her,” Naugle says. “Her experience along with her passion and drive for veterinary medicine brings a new perspective to the executive board. I look forward to working with her for many years.”

Outstanding Years of Service (L-R): Dr. Donald Morgan, Dr. Scott Richardson, Dr. Susan Carastro, Dr. Jacqueline Shellow

(Left) FVMA Past President Dr. Mary Smart presented Dr. Richard Sutliff with a plaque commemorating his outstanding leadership and service as the 2021-2022 president of the FVMA at the FVMA Annual Conference 2022.

“This past year is one that has made me proud of the FVMA, what it stands for, and those who work tirelessly to keep it supporting organized veterinary medicine as we set the example for the entire country,” Dr. Sutliff said in his acceptance speech. “The transition and forward motion we are undergoing, launched from the solid foundation set by our previous veterinary leaders, and also notably Mr. Phil Hinkle, places this association ready and able to support the future. Our membership and, from within that membership, our leadership is strong. Our focus on the wellness of our members as well as our industry is fundamental to our core. I am confident and pleased with the state of our association and excited for what the next year brings.”