Our 2026 Board of Directors and Leaders

To get where the veterinary profession needs to go, it takes a dynamic group of people leading the way. Get to know our leadership team.
Executive Board
Lexie Conrow

LVT

President

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Lexington, KY
Member since 2013

Specializing in anesthesia and surgery (esp foals), spends her free time cooking, gardening & kayaking.

Arie Wolff

LVT, LVMT, VTS-EVN

President Elect

University of Tennessee CVM
Knoxville, TN
Member since 2018

Equine Surgery Technician at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in surgery, lameness, and wound care. Dedicated to supporting mental well-being through UTCVM’s Veterinary Social Work program. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, hiking with her partner, and spending time with their dogs, Stryker and Riley

Jlynn Meyer

LVT

Vice-President & Member at Large

Cornell University CVM
Ithaca, NY
Member since 2014

Section Coordinator of Cornell University CVM’s Large Animal Emergency and Patient Care Department and former AAEVT Regional Director (2021-23).

Trinette Merrill

LVT

Regional Director

Memphis, TN
Member since 2019

Born and raised in Nevada, areas of interest in veterinary medicine are field anesthesia, diagnostic imaging and physical therapies/rehab

Sheena Kaleshian

CVT

Secretary & Treasurer

Concord, MA
Member since 2019

After years in small animal veterinary medicine, Sheena followed her passion for horses and transitioned into equine practice at North Bridge Equine Associates in 2018, where she now serves as Marketing Director and enjoys spending her free time with her family and spoiling her Appaloosa gelding, Freckles.

Eli Olind

LVT

Immediate Past-President

Whitehall, MT
Member since 2020

Born & raised in Montana, graduated with AAS from Eastern Wyoming College in 2010. Former President of Big Sky Veterinary Technician Associations Executive Committee and worked with MVSB to pass legislation for Licensure of Veterinary Technicians in 2023!

Executive Team
Wiss Costanza

Assistant

Executive Director


Lancaster, NH
Charter Member – 2004

Brings years of experience as an Equine Veterinary Assistant and Industry professional, with a foundation in the AAEVT since inception and holding numerous roles on the Board.

Kristi Ely

LVT

Assistant Executive Director & Membership Chair

Fort Worth area, TX
Charter Member – 2004

Experienced LVT with a passion for medicine, all things horses and encouraging those that feel the same. Family and friends always #1!

 

Katie Soobrian

RVT

CFO


Ottawa, Onatrio
Member since 2006

Experienced in both large hospitals & ambulatory practices, now enjoys spreadsheets, working with Members & spending time with family.

Sharon Schieltz

RVT

AAEVT Equine Certificate Academy Director

Moorpark, California
Charter Member – 2004

An RVT since 2001 with a diverse background in equine veterinary medicine, a passion for teaching and mentoring interns, veterinary assistants and technician students, and a love of team roping outside of work.

Deborah B. Reeder

RVT, VTS-EVN

Emeritus

Austin, TX area
Founding member

Has been an RVT since 1983 and serving the equine technician, assistant & students of this amazing profession since the AAEVT’s inception in 2004.

US East Regional Contacts

States: DE, MD, PA, NJ, NY

Alexa Forman

New Jersey

States: MA, ME, NH, RI, VT,

Emily Harding

Massachusetts

States: AL, GA, MS, TN

Rebecca Maldonado

Tennessee

States: FL, NC, SC, VA

Sara Brazier

Virginia

US Central Regional Contacts

States: IA, IL, IN, IA, NE, OH

Mallory Carnes

Ohio

States: MI, MN, ND, SD, WI

Jennie Stephenson

Michigan

States: KY, MO, MS

Lauren Kasnet

Kentucky

US West Regional Contacts

States: CA, OR, NV, WA

Morgan Passow

Nevada

States: ID, MT, NE, UT, WY

Shannon Jepson

Nevada

States: AZ, CO, NM

Briana Fraley

Arizona

States: LA, TX, OK

Tiffany Piechota

Texas

Canada, International & RC Administration

Region: AK, HI, Canada & International

Kimmie Burton

Nevada

Academic Liaison

Jlynn Meyer

New York

Regional Contact Secretary

Jennevie Stephenson

Michigan

AAEVT Society Chairs

Anesthesia Society Co-Chair

Lindsey Schoelen

Tennessee

Anesthesia Society Co-Chair

Travis Otremba​

Florida

Regional Contact Secretary

Jennevie Stephenson

Michigan

Interested in becoming a Regional Contact or a Board Member?