Dr. Bryan Clarke Elected President of AAHA Board, New Directors Appointed

AAHA CEO Brady Beale stated, "Everything that we do at AAHA comes back to improving the lives of pets, the people who care for them and the professionals who serve them. Dr. Clarke’s leadership, along with the experience Dr. McGivney and Dr. Wieneke bring, provides us a board that reflects the evolving needs of our profession. We look forward to building on that purpose together."

Dr. Bryan Clarke is the owner of All Creatures Animal Hospital in Lutz, Florida, which has expanded from two to eight veterinarians since 2017. A graduate of the University of Florida, he is board certified in canine and feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. He also serves on the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Economics Strategy Committee and Task Force on Emerging Technologies.

Dr. Chelsea McGivney is the executive director of operations at Caring Pathways, where she oversees teams focused on veterinary hospice and end-of-life care. Under her leadership, Caring Pathways became the first AAHA-accredited end-of-life care practice in the nation. She holds degrees in veterinary medicine and business from Colorado State University and has a background in military leadership and veterinary business operations.

Dr. Jenifer Wieneke owns Cincinnati Family Vet, a two-hospital AAHA-accredited group in Cincinnati. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Northern Kentucky University in 1997 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University in 2006. Her clinical interests include dentistry and internal medicine. She is active on the Service Industry Council and sponsors STEM fellowship grants at Northern Kentucky University.

The complete 2026-27 AAHA Board of Directors includes:

- Dr. Bryan Clarke, president

- Dr. Parva Bezrutczyk, immediate past president

- Dr. Paige Andersen, president-elect

- Dr. Jenni Mitchell, vice president

- Cheryl Smith, certified veterinary practice manager, treasurer/secretary

- Gregory Carastro, licensed veterinary technician, director

- Dr. Melissa Magnuson, director

- Dr. Jananne O’Connell, director

- Dr. Chelsea McGivney, director

- Dr. Jenifer Wieneke, director

Since 1933, AAHA has been committed to enhancing the lives of pets, their caregivers, and veterinary professionals. As the only organization accrediting veterinary hospitals in North America, AAHA sets rigorous standards for quality medicine and compassionate care, ensuring that the AAHA-accredited logo is a reliable indicator of a hospital's independent evaluation.