DVM
President
Dr. Andrea Honigmann is originally from Ohio, but she has called Pennsylvania home since graduation in 2006 from Iowa State University. She has served in various roles of organized veterinary medicine in her career, including a District 7 Trustee and Western Region Trustee. She was formerly the president of both the Conestoga Veterinary Medical Association and the Western PVMA, organizing and planning the biannual meetings. She looks forward to continuing to represent the veterinarians of the state in a meaningful way and helping to provide a voice for her colleagues in affairs that matter to the profession. She currently practices as the Partner Doctor for Heart + Paw Greensburg in Greensburg, PA. Dr. Honigmann lives with her husband, three children, a yellow Lab (Ginger), and three cats (Bean, Fanta, and Willow, all three named by her children). Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Honigmann enjoys cycling and rowing on the Peloton platform, planning family trips to Disney, kayaking, and reading.
DVM
President-Elect
Jeff Dill is a Missouri native, growing up in the St. Louis area. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 2008 and moved to Pennsylvania shortly after. He worked in a mixed animal practice for two years and then transitioned to companion animal exclusive medicine in 2010. He purchased his business in Mount Joy, PA in 2017 and has been fulfilling his duties there since as a full time practitioner and business owner of a four-doctor practice.
He lives in the Lancaster area with his wife, Laura, and their beautiful daughter, Charlotte. He enjoys spending time outdoors, including hiking, camping, and fishing. In 2017, he was a veterinarian for the Iditarod and considers this one of the highlights of his career.
DVM
Vice President
Andrea Carr is a native of Dallas, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Misericordia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2014 and went on to earn her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri in 2018. She currently practices at Plains Animal Hospital where she is employed as a small animal veterinary associate. Professional interests include surgery and organized veterinary medicine. She has served on the PVMA Board of Trustees since 2019, representing District 3 and later the combined North-Central Region. She resides in Northeastern, PA and her hobbies include spending time with her pets, vegetable gardening, crafting, and serving as director of a local Girl Scout summer day camp.
DVM
Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Munkittrick is from Dillsburg, PA, and has worked at VCA Willow Mill in Mechanicsburg since 1996. He has been an active PVMA member for more than 20 years. He enjoys golfing, boating, mountain biking, and attending PSU tailgates with his wife Ruth. Both Ruth and Dr. Munkittrick are devoted to their two Boykin Spaniels, Lady Balbriggan and Harper Dublin, in addition to being proud grandparents to their grandchildren, Anna, Kolette, and Liam.
Dr. Munkittrick received his BS in Animal BioScience in 1985. He furthered his education from there, received his Master’s in Reproduction Physiology from Virginia Tech in 1989, and he then obtained his DVM from the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.
DVM
Past President
Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Proctor owned and operated a dairy farm in western Massachusetts for more than 20 years. After graduating veterinary school in 2016, he worked for many years as a large animal veterinarian in Gap, PA, before moving to his current job as a small animal vet in Honeybrook, PA. Dr. Proctor is in his second term as the PVMA Production Animal-at-Large Trustee, and has been involved in numerous organizations and served them in many capacities over the years.
DVM
North Central Region Trustee Co-Chair
Dr. Jim Zeliff grew up in northern New Hampshire where his interests were skiing and trail riding. He graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 1983 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. After graduation he completed an internship at Belmont Racetrack in New York. He came to Pennsylvania in 1989 and founded Allegheny Equine in 1992. In 2019 Dr. Zeliff received his MBA degree. He has served on the AAEP board of directors and is a past president of the NAEP. He is the AAEP representative to the AVMA legislative advisory council, serves on the AAEP Ethics committee and is an ex-officio member of welfare and public policy committee. Dr. Zeliff is a member of the PVMA LRAC.
DVM
South Central Region Trustee
Dr. Stephen Foulke graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in 1990 after attending the University of Maryland. After graduation he worked in both a large animal and mixed animal veterinary practice. Dr. Foulke joined the partnership at Agricultural Veterinary Associates in 1994 and helped grow the business to a ten-doctor large animal practice. In 2001 he became board certified with the ABVP and served as president in 2011-2012. After 26 years of private practice, Dr. Foulke started with Merial as a professional services veterinarian and a year later joined Boehringer-Ingelheim with the merger of the two companies. In 2023, Dr. Foulke returned to the private sector working for Heritage Vet Partner and Cornerstone Veterinary Services. He is active with ABVP, AABP, ICVA and DCRC. Dr. Foulke obtained his MBA through West Texas A&M in 2024.
VMD
Equine Veterinarian At-Large
Dr. James (Jim) Holt’s love for animals began at an early age and has been an avid horse rider since he was nine years old. While riding Hunters and Jumpers, the highlight of his riding career was when he rode in a Grand Prix at age 16.
Dr. Holt completed his undergrad in 1986 from the Gettysburg College and then attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1991. Upon completion of his education, he was hired on to the Morgantown Veterinary Clinic, a mixed equine/bovine practice that serviced Northern Chester, Lancaster, and Berks Counties.
In 1993, Dr. Holt decided to open his own mixed practice called Brandywine Veterinary Services, which he still runs today. He is a current board member of the PVMA. The PVMA awarded Dr. Holt with the Animal Welfare Advocacy Award in 2015. Dr. Holt recently retired from the Animal Welfare and Public Policy Committee for the American Association of Equine Practitioners. He is the chairman on One Health Task Force as well as a commissioner for the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission. In addition to those, Dr. Holt is a former board member for The Parkesburg Point in Parkesburg, PA. Dr. Holt is vice president of agriculture, agritech and food security with Phoenix Global (https://phoenixglobal.co/about/)
Currently, he works three days per week as the veterinarian for New Holland Sales Stables in New Holland, Pennsylvania, working predominantly with cows and horses. Dr. Holt is a current partner and chief veterinarian for Keystone Farm Futures. Dr. Holt is also the CEO of Compostech, LLC, a large composting business supplying compost to farmers and landscapers. The rest of Dr. Holt’s time is spent in a more typical mixed large animal practice including horses, dairy, and beef cattle as well as other large animal species.
DVM
Production Animal Veterinarian At-Large
Dr. Bill Croushore attended veterinary school at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia Tech), graduating in 1997. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Croushore attended Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and graduated in 1992. He practiced pharmacy in southwest Virginia until he was accepted into veterinary school in 1993. Dr. Croushore was raised in Ruffsdale, Westmoreland County, in southwest Pennsylvania.
Dr. Croushore’s professional interests include embryo transfer, pushing the limits of on-farm oocyte collection (cow eggs), embryo transfer, herd health management and bovine surgery. Dr. Croushore has been certified by the American Embryo Transfer Association for exporting bovine embryos internationally since 2012 and by the USDA for EU export since 2014.
Dr. Croushore holds memberships in the following professional organizations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Society for Theriogenology, American Embryo Transfer Association, and the International Embryo Transfer Society. He is a member of the board of directors for the American Embryo Transfer Association and served as the association’s past president in 2022.
Dr. Croushore is a regular contributor to Pinzgauer Journal and the Keystone Cattleman. His first published book, Oops,…And Other Words You Don’t Like to Hear Your Surgeon Say, was released in the summer of 2018. His latest, titled The Majestic Cow, was published in 2021
When not engaged in professional activities, he enjoys time with his family, hunting the often-elusive whitetail deer and fishing. Dr. Croushore is married to his wife of 27 years, Sheila, and is the proud father of two children, Nolan and Bena. He attends St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church where he teaches 8th grade CCD class.
CVT
Certified Veterinary Technician At-Large
Alyssa Killian is a CVT with 17 years of experience in small animal general practice and emergency medicine. She currently serves as a Lead Veterinary Technician at Shores Veterinary Emergency Center in Harrisburg, PA. A committed member of PVMA for the past eight years and an active NAVTA member, Alyssa has been a passionate advocate for the advancement of the veterinary technician profession in PA.
She has served on the PA Veterinary Nurse Initiative Task Force and is currently pursuing her Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) in Clinical Practice (Canine/Feline) with plans to sit for the credentialing exam this fall.
3rd Year Student
Veterinary Student At-Large
Upon graduating from Northern York County High School in 2017, Christian pursued higher education at Penn State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in veterinary and biomedical science. Throughout his academic career, Christian demonstrated a commitment to gaining practical experience, spending extensive time volunteering and shadowing at various veterinary clinics. Notably, he contributed significantly to the operations of Dover Area Animal Hospital, a facility owned and operated by his family, serving central Pennsylvania since 1998.
At Penn State, Christian’s academic pursuits extended beyond the classroom as he delved into research endeavors with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He was involved in projects exploring diverse topics such as rumen digestion metrics and the relationship between feedstuffs and emissions in cattle. In addition, he volunteered with a cat adoption and foster organization.
VMD
Metro Philadelphia Region Trustee
Jill Stetz received her B.S. in biology and natural sciences from Muhlenberg College, then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.
Since graduation, Dr. Stetz has worked at multi-doctor small animal general practices in the Delaware Valley and Main Line areas prior to purchasing Narberth Animal Hospital in 2005, after being an associate there for seven years. Dr Stetz is the third owner of Narberth Animal Hospital and she has continued the independent practitioner status of this small animal and exotic general practice.
Dr. Stetz is also a member of AVMA and served on the American Board of Veterinary Specialties. She is currently serving on the board of directors for the Independent Veterinary Practitioner’s Association.
Dr. Stez shares her household with her husband, two Giant Schnauzers, three German Shepherds, and numerous koi which were spawned in their own pond.
VMD
AVMA Delegate
Dr Dougherty received her undergraduate degree in biology from Chestnut Hill College, and her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. After two years in a mixed practice, she was awarded a fellowship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Veterinary Sciences in Budapest, Hungary. Tina then returned to the United States to continue her work as a clinician in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as an adjunct professor in the Veterinary Technology Department at Manor College in Pennsylvania.
While in private practice, Dr. Dougherty treated small animals and exotics, with a special interest in soft tissue surgery. Joining Pfizer Animal Health (now Zoetis) in 2003, Dr. Dougherty worked in Veterinary Medical Information & Product Support (VMIPS) team as a Technical Services veterinarian, and then became the Companion Animal manager in 2008.
In addition to her role in VMIPS, Dr. Dougherty has been a FRANK coach for the last five years, and eventually moved into the role of team trainer and development specialist. Dr. Dougherty left Zoetis in late 2015 and joined the staff of Penn Vet full-time.
VMD
AVMA Alternate Delegate
Dr. Kate Boatright has been in small animal practice since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2013. After nearly eight years of full-time practice in both general practice and emergency clinics, she moved to part-time clinical work to pursue her passion for educating veterinary professionals as a freelance speaker and author. Dr. Boatright enjoys discussing mentorship, the unique challenges facing recent graduates, wellness, and the spectrum of care. She believes deeply in the role of organized veterinary medicine and is the AVMA alternate delegate for Pennsylvania. She previously served as the PVMA district 1 trustee from 2016 to 2021 and was appointed vice president for the 2021-2022 association year. She is an editor of The Keystone Veterinarian and the secretary for the Northwest PVMA. In her remaining time, she stays busy chasing her toddler, running, reading, and watching movies with her husband and cats.
VMD
Academic Veterinarian At-Large
Dr. Lamacchia grew up in northern New Jersey surrounded by animals. He received his B.S. in Biology and minor in Computer Science from the College of William & Mary, then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. As a student her served on the PVMA Board of Trustees. Since graduating he is pursuing post-doctoral training at Penn Vet. He has a strong interest in exotic medicine and animal welfare along with policy and advocacy.
CAE
Executive Director
denise@atlasmgmtres.com
717-220-1437
Denise is a skilled professional with experience working with a multitude of non-profit associations. Her expertise is in board development and logistics, event planning, committee management, financial management, and membership recruiting and retention. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Penn State University.
She created Atlas Management Resources Inc. in 2013 and currently serves clients throughout the United States.
She is married with two kids, Evan and Natalie, along with three pets: two cats (Willow and Sunny), and her dog, Fynn.
Melanie Fransen MS, CMM
Meeting & Events Director
Melanie@PaVMA.org
717-220-1437
Melanie has more than 15 years of event planning, association management, client services, communications and membership experience in the non-profit community. Melanie earned her degree in agricultural communications from the University of Kentucky, currently holds her CMM (Certificate in Meeting Management) her Master’s degree in event and meeting management from San Diego State University.
Melanie spends her free time with her Quarter Horses: Cash, Oscar, Charlie, and two spoiled miniature ponies: Taco and Jasper and two cats: Annie and Oakley.
Marketing & Communications Director
Rachel has more than 25 years of experience providing marketing, communications, public relations, and event management services for associations, corporations, and nonprofits. She has worked for Atlas Management Resources since 2011, managing communications and events for multiple professional associations. Rachel is a past president of the Pennsylvania Public Relations Society and she currently serves on the Marketing Advisory Council for Shippensburg University, from which she graduated with a BA in English.
She lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband and teenage son, and their greyhound Rusty, who is a retired racer from Australia.
Registration and Membership
A Jill of all trades, Terri has more than twenty years of experience in association administrative and organizational office support including specialized training in computer software programs. She is proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and Publisher. She also utilizes Adobe programs, such as Acrobat and Photoshop. Other software proficiencies include QuickBooks and Quicken financial software.
Terri is the central office operations, including managing membership databases, tracking emails, answering phones, conference registration, and CRM for mass communications. Additionally, she participates as support personnel for conferences and events (in-person and virtual).
Besides having a strong commitment to fulfilling her business duties, which often include long and odd hours, she enjoys traveling to new places and visiting local attractions.
Executive Assistant
Danielle has a degree in communications/journalism from Shippensburg University and has been working in the communications realm since 2016. She started with Atlas in 2021 as an executive assistant.
She and her husband Michael have three daughters and a personal zoo full of pets, including two dogs, several cats, rabbits, and reptiles, and she also runs a small TNR-based cat rescue.
Social Media Coordinator
Ellen has used her communications and public relations degree from Ohio Northern University throughout all phases of her career. After receiving her Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs with a concentration in service learning from The Ohio State University, she worked in higher education for years at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA.
She resides in Ohio with her husband and is a proud mom of two. Ellen enjoys being a community organizer, including running a nonprofit that organizes service leaning projects for kids.
Michael Bailey, DVM
Harvey Bendix, VMD
Robert Bishop, DVM
Mary Bryant, VMD
Clifford Cummings, DVM
Sherrill Davison, VMD
Christina Dougherty, VMD
John Enck, Jr., VMD
Robert Fetterman, VMD
Dawn Fiedorczyk, VMD
Robert Flowers, VMD
E. Mark Fox, VMD
Lawrence Gerson, VMD
Fred Guenther, VMD
Mark Guise, VMD
Kate Harnish, DVM
Amy Hinton, DVM
Jim Holt, VMD
Lawrence Hutchinson, DVM
Bruce Ilgen, DVM
Timothy Ireland, VMD
Charles Koenig, VMD
Bryan Langlois, DVM
Robert Lavan, DVM
John Lee, DVM
Robert Little, DVM
George Meerhoff, DVM
Kenneth Moist, VMD
Michael Moyer, VMD
Tom Munkittrick, DVM
Lisa Murphy, VMD
Sherbyn Ostrich, VMD
Jeffrey Ott, VMD
Lloyd Reitz, DVM
Kenton Rexford, VMD
David Rice, VMD
Arthur Richards, VMD
Stewart Rockwell, DVM
Frederick Rude, VMD
James Rummel, VMD
Joseph Slick, VMD
Roger Smith, VMD
Kenton Stokes, VMD
John Strickler, VMD
Patricia Thompson, DVM
Max Van Buskirk, VMD
Willi Weichelt, VMD
Erica Wolbramsky, DVM
David Wolfgang, VMD
Charles Wunderlich, DVM
Vernon Yingling, VMD
Delinda Zehner, DVM
