
Dr. Karen Bradley
Dr. Karen Bradley graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Early in her career she worked in companion animal relief and emergency medicine in the Atlanta area before relocating to Vermont. There she became a co-owner of Onion River Animal Hospital in 2003.
Her volunteer work includes being the veterinarian of record for her local Humane Society and spay-neuter work in St. Lucia. Dr. Bradley has been active in the Vermont VMA and the AVMA, serving many roles on committees and boards of each. In 2013, Dr. Bradley co-founded the not-for-profit WVLDI, to inspire and support women seeking leadership, policy, and decision-making positions in veterinary medicine.
As an advocate, Dr. Bradley has spoken at more than a dozen conferences nationwide. Her work with WVLDI led her to be listed on the “14 Vets to Watch in 2014” list by Veterinary Practice News and in 2016, she was voted WVC Practice Management Speaker of the Year. She co-authored the JAVMA commentary, “A Renewed Call for Veterinary Leaders” in 2015. In 2017, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater, the UGA CVM. She is devoted to encouraging veterinarians to buy into veterinary practices, get involved in organized veterinary medicine, and develop the leadership skills to succeed.


Dr. Valarie Tynes
Dr. Valarie Tynes is a native Texan and received her DVM from Texas A&M University. She worked in private practice for 14 years before moving to California to pursue a residency in clinical animal behavior at the University of California at Davis in 2000. She has been a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists since 2003 and Board Certified in Animal Welfare since 2018.
Her special interests are the behavior and welfare of pet pigs, exotic pets and zoo animals. She has been actively involved in the Fear Free initiative since its inception and serves on the Fear Free Speakers Bureau. She is a frequent speaker at veterinary meetings around the world and author of numerous articles and textbook chapters. She currently serves as the shelter veterinary behaviorist for the SPCA of Texas.

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