Purdue Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Executive Board 2023-2024
President
Rachel Dunlap
Rachel is a senior majoring in Animal Science with minors in Biology and Communication. Her favorite part of PPVMA is getting to meet new people that have shared interests while getting to learn more about vetiernary medicine! A fun fact about Rachel is that she spent the summer working at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Vice President
Paige Jones
Paige is a junior majoring in Animal Science with a concentration in Biosciences. Her favorite part of PPVMA is getting the opportunity to learn from one another. A fun fact about Paige is that she raises and shows beef cattle and her oldest cow's name is Paisley.
Secretary
Chloe Fletcher
Chloe is a senior majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Farm Management. Her favorite part of PPVMA is getting to talk with multiple veterinarians in many different areas of veterinary medicine. A fun fact about Chloe is that she got to work with a bald eagle and white peacock this summer.
Treasurer
Chris O'Toole
Chris is a senior majoring in Biology with a minor in Psychology. His favorite part of PPVMA is meeting peers who are interested in veterinary medicine and exploring the numerous opportunities this club provides. Chris's fun fact is that he assisted in a splenectomy on an Irish Wolfhound where a 13 pound, cancerous spleen was removed.
Social Chair
Jacalyn Blake
Jacalyn is a junior majoring in Animal Science. Her favorite part of PPVMA is connecting with like minded people and learning from our speakers. Jacalyn's fun fact is that she rescued a duck wandering the streets of West Lafayette named Daisy and has recently taken in a one-eyed duck named Uno.
Social Chair
Zachary Tuza
Zachary is a sophomore majoring in Animal Science with minors in Spanish and Wildlife Sciences. His favorite part of PPVMA is the social events and exposure to multiple veterinary careers. A fun fact about Zachary is that he used to catch snapping turtles as a kid and has a tarantula and chameleon as pets.
Fundraising Chair
Lillian Andis
Lillian is a sophomore majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Biological Sciences. Her favorite part of PPVMA is the amount of educational experiences she gets from our guest speakers. Lillian's fun fact is that she is terrified of all monkeys.
Fundraising Chair
Bri Gast
Bri is a junior majoring in Insect Biology with a minor in Animal Science. Her favorite part of PPVMA is meeting new people and attending the symposium. Bri's fun fact is that one of her passions outside of school is horseback riding.
Community Service Chair
Jessica Agonis
Jessica is a junior majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Aquatic Science. Her favorite part of PPVMA is meeting all the new members every year and getting to know everyone. Jessica's fun fact is that she educated the public about exotic reptiles while working at the zoo. In other words, she snuggled a gator.
Public Relations Chair
Matthew Johnson
Matthew is a junior majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Biology. His favorite part of PPVMA is being able to meet people who share the same goals and are willing to work hard in order to achieve them. Matthew's fun fact is that he has a Kenyan Sand Boa named Mochi.
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Symposium Chair
Alyson Galey
Alyson is a junior majoring in Animal Science. Her favorite part of PPVMA is meeting new people, forming strong friendships, and listening to our speakers talk about their own experiences. A fun fact about Alyson is that she has been in barns with animals since she was 6 months old and she was pulling piglets during farrowing at age 9!
Webmaster/Historian
Evy Tobolski
Evy is a senior majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Political Science. Her favorite part of PPVMA is getting the opportunity to learn from others and sharing our experiences in a non-competitive environment. A fun fact about Evy is that she assisted in a cancerous mass removal and paw pad reconstruction surgery this summer at a small animal clinic.
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DEI Chair
Shreya Gandham
Shreya is a junior majoring in Animal Science with minors in Biology and Forensic Science. Her favorite part of PPVMA is getting to meet all the other pre-vet students. A fun fact about Shreya is that she was bitten by a snake as a child and still has the scar!