President:

Samantha Johnsonbaugh, LVT, CVPM

presidentmavt@gmail.com

As most of us in veterinary medicine, my love started at a young age. I started my college career at Michigan State University to become a veterinarian. After deep diving into vet med and getting to see the different roles, I quickly felt drawn to becoming a veterinary technician. I graduated from Macomb Community College Veterinary Technician Program in 2003. While in school I worked at a cat’s only clinic as a kennel attendant. Since becoming licensed, I have worked in both day practice and emergency medicine. I have worked with exotics and taught clinical pathology to vet tech students at Macomb. In 2015 I started my first practice manager position and earned my CVPM in August 2022. I am also BLS/ALS Recover Certified. In my free time, I love reading, quilting and bowling. I have two dalmatians Howey and Oysters and two cats Cinnamon and Winifred. I am excited to be apart of MAVT and to help support this amazing profession!

Vice-President:

Jessica Pittman, LVT

mavtvicepresident@gmail.com

Corresponding Secretary:

mavtcorrespondingsecretary@gmail.com

Recording Secretary:

Megan Olmstead, LVT

recsecmavt@gmail.com

Megan has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since graduating in 2003 from Baker College of Flint. She has since earned a Bachelors Degree from Baker College and a Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Medicine from University of Missouri. She has worked in general practice (small animal and exotics), emergency, zoo, and a high volume spay/neuter clinic. She is the Clinical Coordinator and an Assistant Professor for the Veterinary Technology program at Baker College in Owosso, and she is a RECOVER Certified Rescuer and Fear-Free Certified. She is passionate about exotic medicine, specifically reptiles, and absolutely loves teaching the next generation of LVTs! She shares her home with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, a cat, a snake, a bearded dragon, and her beloved yellowfoot tortoise, Roland. In her free time, she loves spending time up north, watching baseball games, and napping.

Treasurer:

Amy Fath, LVT, CVPM

treasurermavt@gmail.com

Amy has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since graduating in 2005 from Baker College of Flint, taking classes in both Business Management and Veterinary Technology. Since graduating college, Amy has worked in general practice (both large and small animal), laboratory animal medicine, and at a canine reproductive practice. Fourteen years ago, she found her home at Gratiot Animal Hospital in Saginaw; here she moved into a management role and received her CVPM. She is also Fear Free and Human Animal Bond certified. Amy is a member of AAHA, VHMA, NAVTA, and the Mid-Michigan Labrador Retriever Club. Amy lives with her husband and has five grown children, one granddaughter, and a grandson on the way! She is the proud owner of Bad River Labradors, where she raises, trains, and competes with her dogs. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family, hiking and kayaking with her dogs, and is an avid UofM Football, Red Wings, and Lions fan!