The NOMV team had a wonderful experience at our first ever VMX booth! We would like to thank everyone who stopped by to say hi to the team, learn more about our programs, and grab some NOMV goodies to help raise awareness about NOMV.
Another exciting update is CLEAR Blueprint, NOMV's workplace certification program, officially launched at VMX with the help of Merck Animal Health.
On Monday night of the conference, NOMV joined together with Dutch to host a free happy hour event. The event included presentations from Augusta O’Reilly, LCSW, and Dr. Brian Evans, DVM. We were blown away by the turnout and appreciate the wonderful support received!
Again, from all of us at NOMV, thank you for a successful VMX experience! We hope to see you at a future conference!
NOMV is thrilled to welcome our newest members of the NOMV Board - Dr. Shannon Emmons and Pete Vincett!
Dr. Shannon Emmons, DVM
Dr. Shannon Emmons is a graduate of Atlantic Veterinary Class of 2017. She is a small animal veterinarian practicing in southern Maine and the owner of Eliot Veterinary Hospital.
Shannon first got involved with NOMV after her own mental health struggles and worked to start the NOMV Ambassadors Committee. She is the Education Committee Co-Chair and a member of NOMV Seacoast.
Pete Vincett
Pete Vincett grew up in rural Ontario, Canada, where he was surrounded by farms and animals from a young age and quickly appreciated the human-animal bond relationship.
Since 2020, Pete has served as Chief Commercial Officer for a pet aftercare company, and previously served as a senior executive at several other companies. Pete brings 20+ years of broad general management business experience combined with extensive internation having worked on four continents and in ten countries.
Happy New Year! What an incredible ride 2022 turned out to be! It hasn’t all been smooth It hasn’t all been easy, but we made it through with some great achievements NOMV as an organization, a movement, and a community is bigger, stronger, and more prepared to fulfill our mission than ever before
Some highlights of 2022 include:
Launching Lifeboat by NOMV, a program that serves veterinary
professionals in crisis with anonymous, evidence-based peer support
Launching the CLEAR Blueprint mentally healthy workplace certificatio
Executing a massive expansion of our Support Grants program to provide over 300 grants to individuals in crisis and 16 grants to clinics to help them reopen following natural disasters
Initiating a comprehensive study of the needs of students in U.S. veterinary school
Conducting a comprehensive intersectional research project in conjunction with MCVMA and Pride VMC
Creating the NOMV Ambassador program and launching 4 new local chapters
Creating a comprehensive strategic plan to guide the organization for the next three years
And so much more
As we look forward to 2023, we have big plans including:
Launching student chapters at veterinary schools
Broadly expanding the CLEAR Blueprint program following the official launch at VMX
Launching a Cyberbullying Task Force
Creating new local chapters
Increasing the support given to individuals through Lifeboat
And so much more…
If you want to know more about what NOMV is doing or how you can get help, get involved, or spread the word about our work, email us anytime at info@nomv.org
Looking forward to another great year with you all!
Darlene Bos, Executive DirectorWe envision a veterinary profession that honors and elevates sustainable wellbeing.
We are driven by these core values which are reflected in everything we do:
Compassion Community Education Support Equity
We are a community dedicated to improving the wellbeing of veterinary professionals.
Along with our partners: Pawsibilities, Pride VMC, and Black DVM Network, NOMV is holding a town hall to discuss Navigating Hate Speech in Vet Med.
Dr Valerie Marcano, co-founder and CEO of Pawsibilities will answer questions from the audience on Tuesday, February 7 at 5:30 PM PST/8:30 PM EST
Thanks to our generous donors, NOMV is able to provide support to veterinary professionals in distress through our Support Grants program.
In December 2022, NOMV awarded $21,400 to 42 approved applicants.
Donate to NOMV Support Grants to help support the veterinary community.
NOMV is excited to introduce Kimber Blazek Kimber is joining the NOMV staff as the Lifeboat Program Administrator.
From a very young age Kimber knew her path would lead her to caring for animals and the people who love them. A 2005 graduate of the Bel-Rea Institute in Denver, Colorado, she has spent the better part of two decades serving the veterinary community in progressive roles ranging fro kennel assistant, registered veterinary tech and marketing & communications to team, hospital, & regional leader. Recognizing the immense need for better support of veterinary professionals through the challenges and risks inherent in the field, and determined to help the industry become more balanced, sustainable, and satisfying for veterinary teams, Kimber joined NOMV in 2022 as the Lifeboat Program Administrator.
Kimber lives in North Carolina with her partner and sons, and their rescue pups Thomas and Lucy. Together they enjoy attending concerts, spending time with their extended family, and hiking the Appalachian Mountains.
Welcome to the team, Kimber!
