Guiding the Future of Operational Excellence
The strength of the Vivarium Operational Excellence Network lies in the dedication and collaboration of our volunteer leaders. Below, you’ll find a current list of our Board of Directors, Officers, and Executive Director, each representing a diverse range of institutions across the animal healthcare community. Together, they guide our mission to foster continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a supportive network for professionals in the field.
At the bottom of this page, we also proudly recognize our past board members whose contributions have helped shape the VOE-Network into what it is today.
At the bottom of this page, we also proudly recognize our past board members whose contributions have helped shape the VOE-Network into what it is today.
Board of Directors
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President of the VOE-Network
Mary Tetreault Spencer Senior Manager of Administration & Engagement Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA |
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Vice President of the VOE-Network
Dr. Danielle Covington, DVM, DACLAM Global Director GSK Collegeville, PA |
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Clerk of the VOE-Network
Jennifer Brooks Operations Process Improvement Leader Inotiv Indianapolis, IN |
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Treasurer of the VOE-Network
Beth-Ann Skiles, BS, RVT, VTS, RLATG Lab Animal Medicine Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN |
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Lindsay Andrews
Preclinical Optical Imaging Specialist Spectral Instruments Imaging Boston, MA |
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Dr Jennifer Booth, DVM, MS, DACLAM,
Assistant Professor, Penn State Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania |
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Penny Devlin
Program Manager Penn State Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania |
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Nicole Henning
Ultrasound Research Specialist MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research Cambridge, MA |
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Jessica Hart Hunt
Senior Manager Technical Operations Bristol Myers Squibb Seattle, WA |
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Dr Tanise Jackson, DVM, DACLAM
Director Florida A&M University Tampa, FL |
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Dr Donna Matthews Jarrell
Principal Owner Speculo Business & Clinical Services LLC Greensboro, NC Past President: (2018-2020) |
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Kenneth Jones
Director of Vivarium Operations PsychoGenics Paramus, NJ |
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Dr Sharron Kirchain, MBA, DACLAM, DVM
Associate Veterinary Director Takeda Pharmaceuticals Boston, MA Past President: (2020-2022) |
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Anne Knapp
Director of Animal Resources Zoo New England Greater Boston Area, MA |
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Dr Harshan Pisharath
Director St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN |
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Kiirsa Pokryfke
Training and Technical Services Manager University of Michigan Health System Ann Arbor, MI |
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Melissa Rupani
Training Coordinator Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA |
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Renee Thompson
Associate Director of Operations Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA |
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Support Team
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Executive Director
Krystal Garrow Animal Resource Supervisor MD Anderson Cancer Center Magnolia, TX |
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Legal Counsel:
Janet Rickershauser, Esq. Hurwit & Associates Law Belmont, MA |
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Past BOD Members and Support
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Dr. Sherrie Jean, DVM
Associate Veterinarian Emory University, Atlanta, GA Past BOD Member |
Dr. Ron Wilson, VMD, MS
Professor and Chair Penn State Medical Center Hershey, Pennsylvania Past BOD Member |
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Dr. David Brammer, DVM, DACLAM
Executive Director of Animal Care Operations University of Houston Houston Texas Past BOD Member |
Dr. Lise Phaneuf, DVM, DACLAM (2018-2019)
Director, Research & Facility Operations The Centre for Phenogenomics Toronto, Canada Past BOD Member |
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Dr Sai Tummala, DVM
Director Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio Past BOD Member |
Steven LaMacchia
Innovataion Program Manager Massachussetts General Hospital Boston, MA Past Strategic Marketing Director & Interim Executive Director |
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Jarrod Nichol
Senior Advisor, Operational Performance and Priorities McGill University Montreal, Quebec Past President and BOD Member |
Gerard Cronin, AS, BS, MBA, LSSGB
Kaizen Promotional Officer Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA Past Executive Director |