Meet the Executive Board: Ricci Karkula

This post is part of series made to highlight the members of your SAVMA Executive Board. They were originally members of the House of Delegates, and were then elected by their fellow delegates to serve you on the board.

Name, Position on EB: Ricci Karkula, President-elect

School and Year: Texas A&M University, c/o 2015

Hometown: Sanger, California

Your area of interest within veterinary medicine: Equine Sports Medicine

Description of what your office entails: Hanging out with Elise, the SAVMA President, to learn the ropes of the presidential position and representing the members of SAVMA.

Your favorite thing about holding that office: Having the opportunity to represent the thoughts and opinions of the veterinary student body.

Your favorite SAVMA related experience thus far (EB or not): Meeting new people from other veterinary schools.

Something fun about yourself: I competed in rodeo events growing up and all through high school and college. I still ride horses and run barrels whenever I am home in California.

Meet your new SAVMA President!

Bridget Heilsberg

Colorado State

Hometown: Ravena, NY

Position: President (aka Boss Lady)

Description of duties:  I represent over 12,000 veterinary students in the US, Canada, Scotland, and the Caribbean to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).  I am a voting member of the AVMA House of Delegates, and participate in the Allied Caucus, the District IX Caucus, and Reference Committee #3.  I am also an invited participant to the AVMA Executive Board, and participate in both open and closed-door meetings and conference calls.  I schedule and direct the bi-annual SAVMA House of Delegates meetings, where representatives of the veterinary schools help shape the future of veterinary medical education.
 
Goals for this term:  Increase SAVMA's public face and general involvement; support and empower the SCAVMA Chapters at individual schools; build SAVMA Liaison relationships; Work towards increasing diversity in veterinary medical education

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