Our 2024 Board of Directors and Leaders
To get where the veterinary profession needs to go, it takes a dynamic group of people leading the way. Get to know our leadership team.
Travis Otremba
LVT, RVT
President
Ocala Equine Hospital
Ocala, FL
Member since 2019
Anesthesia Lead Technician; Chair & Noted Speaker for the AAEVT Anesthesia Society.
Eli Olind
LVT
President Elect
Whitehall, MT
Member since 2020
Born & raised in Montana, graduated with AAS from Eastern Wyoming College in 2010. Former President of Big Sky Veterinary Technician Associations Executive Committee and worked with MVSB to pass legislation for Licensure of Veterinary Technicians in 2023!
Lexie Conrow
LVT
Vice-President & Member at Large
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Lexington, KY
Member since 2013
Specializing in anesthesia and surgery (esp foals), spends her free time cooking, gardening & kayaking.
Trinette Merrill
LVT
Secretary & Treasurer
Memphis, TN
Member since 2019
Born and raised in Nevada, areas of interest in veterinary medicine are field anesthesia, diagnostic imaging and physical therapies/rehab
Kimberly Burton
LVT
Regional Director
Desert Pines Equine Center
Las Vegas, NV
Member since 2013
Proud member of numerous committees & organizations to help advance equine health. Special interests include anesthesia and reproduction.
Karen Chapman
LVT
Immediate Past-President
Texas A&M Medical Teaching Hospital
College Station, TX
Member since 2007
Currently involved in Research & Development with Equine Ophthalmology as a special interest.
Wiss Costanza
Assistant
Executive Director
Lancaster, NH
Charter Member – 2004
Brings years of experience as an Equine Veterinary Assistant and Industry professional, with a foundation in the AAEVT since inception and holding numerous roles on the Board.
Kristi Ely
LVT
Assistant Executive Director & Membership Chair
Fort Worth area, TX
Charter Member – 2004
Experienced LVT with a passion for medicine, all things horses and encouraging those that feel the same. Family and friends always #1!
Katie Soobrian
RVT
CFO
Ottawa, Onatrio
Member since 2006
Experienced in both large hospitals & ambulatory practices, now enjoys spreadsheets, working with Members & spending time with family.
Deborah B. Reeder
RVT, VTS-EVN
Emeritus, AAEVT Consultant & Online Academy Program Coordinator
Austin, TX area
Founding member
Has been an RVT since 1983 and serving the equine technician, assistant & students of this amazing profession since the AAEVT’s inception in 2004.
