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NHVTA Board Members 2007 Chair: Julie Bellerose Cate, LVT, CVT Treasurer: Lois Senecal, MS, LVT, CVT Secretary: Sarah Gardner, CVT Members at Large: Barb Burri, BS, MBA, CVT Terry Kelley, CVT, CPDT Board of Directors: Barb Burri Julie Bellerose Cate Lois Senecal Membership Database: Georgia Smith, CVT Newsletter Editor: Terry Kelley, CVT, CPDT Webmaster: Terry Kelley, CVT, CPDT

Background New Hampshire is currently one of eleven states that does not require licensure or certification for veterinary technicians. The first step in requiring certification is to form an association. Four members of the Veterinary Technician Advisory Board for the New Hampshire Community Technical College, at Stratham, initiated the formation of this association. George Bailey, Hospital Administrator, Stratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital Kimberley Belliveau, BS, CVT, Hospital Manager, Stratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital Lois Senecal, MS, LVT, CVT, New Hampshire Community Technical College at Stratham Barbara Perry, MAED, LVT, Sagamore Animal Hospital Sonnya Dennis, DVM and George Bailey (owners of Stratham-Newfields Veterinary Hospital) donated the fees necessary for the attorney to draw up the list of by-laws and guidelines for the formation of the NHVTA.

NHVTA - Purpose, Goals and Mission To promote the professional and educational advancement of veterinary technicians. To enhance the knowledge and skills of the veterinary technician through continuing education and seminars. To promote the interests of veterinary technicians through State and Federal legislation. To promote and maintain the professional image, and high ethical standards of the veterinary technician. To promote progressive and humane medical care for all creatures through the high quality care provided by veterinary technicians. To promote and maintain a cooperative professional relationship with the veterinary medical profession.
History · On June 14, 2002, we held a founder's luncheon for the NHVTA at the New Hampshire Community Technical College at Stratham. The incorporators and founders present were: George Bailey Kimberley Belliveau, BS, CVT Katherine Booth, LVT Sonnya Dennis, DVM Betty Jean LaPointe, LVT Peg MacGregor, DVM Wendy Munroe Barbara Perry, MAED, LVT Lois Senecal, MS, LVT, CVT MaryAnn Stoddard
· On June 25, 2002, the NHVTA held its first continuing education seminar at The Castleton in Windham, NH. Pfizer Animal Health sponsored the dinner and lecture. Dr. Jean Hawkins, MS, DVM, FAVD lectured on Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats. Over 90 veterinary technicians from all over the state, attended the seminar.
· In September 2002, we hosted a booth at the Tufts Animal Expo at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA. The Tufts Animal Expo is a 4 day Veterinary Education Conference for professionals in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Care and Human Health. Meg Bowen, the event manager, provided the booth to the NHVTA, at no charge. We had over 50 technicians, assistants, veterinarians and various other animal care professionals visit our booth.
· On October 29, 2002, our second seminar was held at the Nashua Marriott. Dr. Leo Bishop, DVM of the Animal Hospital of Nashua hosted the event and Dr. Geoffrey N. Clark, DVM was the guest speaker. Dr. Clark is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and he lectured to over 90 technicians and assistants on Anesthesia and Pain Management in Dogs and Cats. · On January 15, 2003 after 12 months, a lot of paperwork and many phone calls, we filed with the State of New Hampshire as a non-profit corporation!
· On February 3, 2003 we received a letter from Patrick Navarre, the Executive Director of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) which read: The following letter will serve as official notice that the NAVTA recognized the New Hampshire Veterinary Technician Association as an association representing veterinary technicians in the state of New Hampshire
· On March 26, 2003 Pfizer Animal Health sponsored another continuing education seminar at the Sheraton in Portsmouth, NH which included an excellent buffet dinner. Dr. Byron Blagburn, Ph.D. lectured on Parasitology. We had an audience of over 100 technicians, assistants, students, and veterinarians from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
· Early in 2003 we established an official Board of Directors, which included the three officers, and the addition of Betty Jean LaPointe, LVT and Wendy Munroe. We are currently working on establishing a database of members, a newsletter, and the organization of future lectures.
· A General Meeting was held October 8, 2003 and Commitee members were appointed, click here for the minutes of that meeting. · Committee appointments were completed at the August 25, 2004 board meeting and are listed here. · For further information on the NHVTA, contact Barb Burri at: info@nhvta.org

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